The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..J. Robins & Sons, No. 57 & 58, Tooley Street, Southwark., 1826 - 498 sider |
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... thing of a breeze , you know . But what's the use of talking about the size of a ship , the ship's company is every thing ; and if there had not been so many Eng- lish fighting , as it were , with halters about their necks , on board of ...
... thing of a breeze , you know . But what's the use of talking about the size of a ship , the ship's company is every thing ; and if there had not been so many Eng- lish fighting , as it were , with halters about their necks , on board of ...
Side 6
... thing , low and aloft , looking just like a forest afloat - we keeping our station astarn on'em all , -topsails low'r'd on the cap - the sea as smooth as Poll Patterson's tongue , and the moon as bright as her eye- shoals of beneties ...
... thing , low and aloft , looking just like a forest afloat - we keeping our station astarn on'em all , -topsails low'r'd on the cap - the sea as smooth as Poll Patterson's tongue , and the moon as bright as her eye- shoals of beneties ...
Side 7
... thing , but he had no bet- ter luck than other folks . I wasn't more than twelve years old when I went aboard his ship - his school , I mean and he tried me for a whole year , but 1 couldn't or wouldn't ( hang me if I know which ) learn ...
... thing , but he had no bet- ter luck than other folks . I wasn't more than twelve years old when I went aboard his ship - his school , I mean and he tried me for a whole year , but 1 couldn't or wouldn't ( hang me if I know which ) learn ...
Side 10
... thing a seaman larns ; that is to splice the main brace . Do as I do ; ' and he swal- lowed the contents of his glass at a single gulp . 66 We obeyed him without hesi- tation , and this finished our busi- ness . We were as completely ...
... thing a seaman larns ; that is to splice the main brace . Do as I do ; ' and he swal- lowed the contents of his glass at a single gulp . 66 We obeyed him without hesi- tation , and this finished our busi- ness . We were as completely ...
Side 15
... thing a seaman larns ; that is to splice the main brace . Do as I do ; ' and he swal- lowed the contents of his ... thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we ...
... thing a seaman larns ; that is to splice the main brace . Do as I do ; ' and he swal- lowed the contents of his ... thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we ...
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a-head action Admiral anchor appeared arms battle boat boatswain brave brig British broadside Cadiz called Captain coast command crew cried d'ye danger death deck enemy enemy's England English exclaimed eyes fell fire flag fleet fore forecastle French frigate gale gallant Greenwich Hospital grog guns hand head heard heart honor hope hour Inchcape Rock Jack killed La Minerve land lieutenant look Lord Lord Cochrane Lord Nelson lordship marines mast mate ment messmates midshipman morning naval navy Nelson never night o'er ocean officers ordered passed poor poor Jack port post captain rear-admiral replied returned rigging rock round Royal Royal Marines royal navy sail sailor seamen ship ship's shore shot side Slopseller soon spirit squadron station stood storm struck tain thing tion took vessel voyage waves wind wounded wreck young
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Side 202 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but him had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm — A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though childlike form.
Side 480 - As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell, And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Side 418 - They cannot see the sun on high: The wind hath blown a gale all day; At evening it hath died away. On the deck the Rover takes his stand; So dark it is, they see no land. Quoth Sir Ralph, "It will be lighter soon, For there is the dawn of the rising moon.
Side 202 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Side 41 - He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience, what mighty things they could do, if they were resolved ; and taught them to fight in fire as well as upon water : and though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of that kind of naval courage %, and bold and resolute achievements.
Side 418 - NO STIR in the air, no stir in the sea: The ship was still as she could be; Her sails from heaven received no motion; Her keel was steady in the ocean. Without either sign or sound of their shock, The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell, They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
Side 202 - With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part — But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart...
Side 418 - Down sunk the Bell with a gurgling sound, The bubbles rose and burst around: Quoth Sir Ralph, 'The next who comes to the Rock Won't bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
Side 322 - ... when, in other climes, we meet Some isle or vale enchanting, Where all looks flowery, wild and sweet, And nought but love is wanting ; We think...
Side 15 - O, it is monstrous! monstrous! Methought, the billows spoke, and told me of it; The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder, That deep and dreadful organ-pipe, pronounc'd The name of Prosper; it did bass my trespass. Therefore my son i" the ooze is bedded ; and I'll seek him deeper than e'er plummet sounded, And with him there lie mudded.