To Gibraltar and Back in an Eighteen-tonnerW. H. Allen, 1888 - 131 pàgines |
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Pàgina 11
... light in which the unfortunate sufferers look at it -- successful photo- graph of the Corinthian crew . Shortly after 8 the anchor was weighed and catted , sail got on her , and we drifted gently out of the Cattwater , past the Hoe ...
... light in which the unfortunate sufferers look at it -- successful photo- graph of the Corinthian crew . Shortly after 8 the anchor was weighed and catted , sail got on her , and we drifted gently out of the Cattwater , past the Hoe ...
Pàgina 10
... light all day , and it was not till 2 on Monday morning that we made . the Lizard , and formally took our departure , laying our course S.W.IS. The wind , south - east , freshening up , we bowled along merrily . " On , on the vessel ...
... light all day , and it was not till 2 on Monday morning that we made . the Lizard , and formally took our departure , laying our course S.W.IS. The wind , south - east , freshening up , we bowled along merrily . " On , on the vessel ...
Pàgina 25
CHAPTER III FOR the next two days the wind remained light and variable , and we had every opportunity of studying the coast while we basked in the sun , as the weather - luckily for us - still continued beautifully fine . On the Tuesday ...
CHAPTER III FOR the next two days the wind remained light and variable , and we had every opportunity of studying the coast while we basked in the sun , as the weather - luckily for us - still continued beautifully fine . On the Tuesday ...
Pàgina 53
... light . We set our trysail , as the Commodore thought it was getting mouldy , in order to give it an airing . We had barely got into the Straits before the wind shifted to S.W.b.W. , and once more we were in for a wearisome thrash ...
... light . We set our trysail , as the Commodore thought it was getting mouldy , in order to give it an airing . We had barely got into the Straits before the wind shifted to S.W.b.W. , and once more we were in for a wearisome thrash ...
Pàgina 55
... Light Brigade , about whom Tennyson has sung- " Their's not to make reply , Their's not to reason why , Their's but to do and die . " However , just when things were getting too exciting to be altogether pleasant , we passed in between ...
... Light Brigade , about whom Tennyson has sung- " Their's not to make reply , Their's not to reason why , Their's but to do and die . " However , just when things were getting too exciting to be altogether pleasant , we passed in between ...
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To Gibraltar and Back: In an Eighteen-Tonner (Classic Reprint) One of the Crew Previsualització no disponible - 2015 |
To Gibraltar and Back: In an Eighteen-Tonner (Classic Reprint) One of the Crew Previsualització no disponible - 2018 |
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Pàgina 22 - Illustrated Horse Doctor. Being an Accurate and Detailed Account, accompanied by more than 400 Pictorial Representations, characteristic of the various Diseases to which the Equine Race are subjected ; together with the latest Mode of Treatment, and all the requisite Prescriptions written in Plain English By EDWARD MAYHEW, MRCVS 8vo.
Pàgina 89 - The sunken glen, whose sunless shrubs must weep, The tender azure of the unruffled deep, The orange tints that gild the greenest bough, The torrents that from cliff to valley leap, The vine on high, the willow branch below, Mix'd in one mighty scene, with varied beauty glow.
Pàgina 5 - Archer (Capt. JH Laurence) Commentaries on the Punjaub Campaign — 1848-49, including some additions to the History of the Second Sikh War, from original sources. By Capt. JH LAWRENCE-ARCHER, Bengal HP Crown 8vo.
Pàgina 8 - COLLECTION CATALOGUE for NATURALISTS. A Ruled Book for keeping a permanent Record of Objects in any branch of Natural History, with Appendix for recording interesting particulars, and lettered pages for general Index. Strongly bound, 200 pages, Ts. 6d. ; 300 pages, 1or. ; and 2s. 6d. extra for every additional 100 pages. Working Catalogues, is. 6d. each. COMPANION TO THE WRITING DESK. See " How to Address Titled People.
Pàgina 6 - Quadrant und to Five Places of Decimals. Together with a Table of the lengths of each Degree of Latitude and corresponding Degree of Longitude from the Equator to the Poles ; with other Tables useful to the Surveyor and Engineer.
Pàgina 30 - Thomson's Lunar and Horary Tables. For New and Concise Methods of Performing the Calculations necessary for ascertaining the Longitude by Lunar Observations, or Chronometers ; with directions for acquiring a knowledge of the Principal Fixed Stars and finding the Latitude of them.
Pàgina 26 - Catholic Doctrine of the Atonement. An Historical Inquiry into its Development in the Church, with an Introduction on the Principle of Theological Development. By H.
Pàgina 70 - The bridegroom sea Is toying with the shore, his wedded bride, And, in the fulness of his marriage joy, He decorates her tawny brow with shells, Retires a space, to see how fair she looks, Then proud runs up to kiss her.
Pàgina 18 - LANKESTER, MRS. TALKS ABOUT HEALTH : A Book for Boys and Girls ; Being an Explanation of all the Processes by which Life is sustained. Illustrated. Small 8vo, cloth, is.
Pàgina 40 - Carnatica. 8vo. bound. 12s. 6d. A Turkish Manual, comprising a Condensed Grammar with Idiomatic Phrases, Exercises and Dialogues, and Vocabulary. By Captain CF MACKENZIE, late of HM's Consular Service. 6s. A CHRONOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL CHART OF INDIA, Price, fully tinted, mounted on roller or in case, 20*.