Chambers's Pocket Miscellany, Volume 8Lippincott, 1857 |
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Page 5
... ' while the soldiers fired their muskcts at random into the misty gulf, or ran 11 little way round its edges, in the hope of finding a less perilous access to the bottom. It was all in vain, A s'ronr or THE ' FORTY-FIVE.' 5.
... ' while the soldiers fired their muskcts at random into the misty gulf, or ran 11 little way round its edges, in the hope of finding a less perilous access to the bottom. It was all in vain, A s'ronr or THE ' FORTY-FIVE.' 5.
Page 6
... hope that in some of the many corner-holes about the Crook, he might easily lie concealed until the hue-and-cry was blown over. Nor was he wrong in his anticipations. _ After the departure of the soldiers with their prisoner, Geordie ...
... hope that in some of the many corner-holes about the Crook, he might easily lie concealed until the hue-and-cry was blown over. Nor was he wrong in his anticipations. _ After the departure of the soldiers with their prisoner, Geordie ...
Page 38
... hope that a very few days would have reduced the stream to its ordinary level; when a sudden and unforeseen circumstance defeated all their vigilance, and produced fresh alarm and consternation. The cataract, in its descent from the ...
... hope that a very few days would have reduced the stream to its ordinary level; when a sudden and unforeseen circumstance defeated all their vigilance, and produced fresh alarm and consternation. The cataract, in its descent from the ...
Page 44
... hope not to be overwrought, as well as underfed. Alas! things did not long remain thus. On the 2d of the month, the dock gave way, and the ice again threatened to crush the vessel to pieces. This sad reverse did not overcome Captain ...
... hope not to be overwrought, as well as underfed. Alas! things did not long remain thus. On the 2d of the month, the dock gave way, and the ice again threatened to crush the vessel to pieces. This sad reverse did not overcome Captain ...
Page 46
... hope, that they knew their duty better than to use force, which might certainly procure them their wish. To their credit, the crew disclaimed all desire to employ coercive means, and the gratified commander rewarded their forbearance ...
... hope, that they knew their duty better than to use force, which might certainly procure them their wish. To their credit, the crew disclaimed all desire to employ coercive means, and the gratified commander rewarded their forbearance ...
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