Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution, Written by HimselfH. H. Brown, 1831 - 312 sider |
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... yards , and then in a few minutes you may have a clear sky and bright sun for half an hour , and you are then enveloped in the fog again . The Jamaica fleet , which consisted of about one hundred and fifty sail , some of which were ...
... yards , and then in a few minutes you may have a clear sky and bright sun for half an hour , and you are then enveloped in the fog again . The Jamaica fleet , which consisted of about one hundred and fifty sail , some of which were ...
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... were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys , with the assistance of marines , to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard- arm , and passes the earring , so called , 3 CHAPTER II. ...
... were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys , with the assistance of marines , to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard- arm , and passes the earring , so called , 3 CHAPTER II. ...
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... yard- arm . As I was not fortunate enough to be first , but was however the second , it was my lot to go on to the lee yard - arm , and pass the earring . I was followed by sev- eral heavy marines ; the lee lift broke , or as the ...
... yard- arm . As I was not fortunate enough to be first , but was however the second , it was my lot to go on to the lee yard - arm , and pass the earring . I was followed by sev- eral heavy marines ; the lee lift broke , or as the ...
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... yards of our lines . About the 9th , the British fleet lying within the bar , having a fresh wind in their favour , ventured to run by Sullivan's Island , under a heavy fire from fort Moultrie . They lost twenty seven seamen killed and ...
... yards of our lines . About the 9th , the British fleet lying within the bar , having a fresh wind in their favour , ventured to run by Sullivan's Island , under a heavy fire from fort Moultrie . They lost twenty seven seamen killed and ...
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... yards of me ; the bricks and plaster flew on every side , yet we escaped uninjured . The siege being closely pressed , balls and shells were continually falling within the city . I have during the night counted ten bombs of different ...
... yards of me ; the bricks and plaster flew on every side , yet we escaped uninjured . The siege being closely pressed , balls and shells were continually falling within the city . I have during the night counted ten bombs of different ...
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Side ii - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Side 312 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Side 243 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Side 171 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Side 312 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Side 312 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Side 147 - And Jesus said. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Side 163 - I waited patiently for the LORD ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Side 312 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Side 161 - ... Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes ! 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin.