The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..J. Robins & Sons, No. 57 & 58, Tooley Street, Southwark., 1826 - 498 strán (strany) |
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Strana 13
... battle on the following day . La Minerve conti - nued on the Mediterranean station until the suspension of hostilities , and cruised with considerable suc- cess , capturing several privateers and valuable merchantmen . On Sep- tember 2 ...
... battle on the following day . La Minerve conti - nued on the Mediterranean station until the suspension of hostilities , and cruised with considerable suc- cess , capturing several privateers and valuable merchantmen . On Sep- tember 2 ...
Strana 15
... battle on the following day . La Minerve conti- nued on the Mediterranean station until the suspension of hostilities , and cruised with considerable suc- cess , capturing several privateers and valuable merchantmen . On Sep- tember 2 ...
... battle on the following day . La Minerve conti- nued on the Mediterranean station until the suspension of hostilities , and cruised with considerable suc- cess , capturing several privateers and valuable merchantmen . On Sep- tember 2 ...
Strana 29
... battle in these terms . " The eremy had no success to boast of , except the burning our Royal James ; which , having on board her , not only a thousand of our best men , but the Earl of Sandwich himself , vice ad- miral of England , was ...
... battle in these terms . " The eremy had no success to boast of , except the burning our Royal James ; which , having on board her , not only a thousand of our best men , but the Earl of Sandwich himself , vice ad- miral of England , was ...
Strana 41
... battle , the ardor which impels them to glory , and renders them insensible of their danger , leaves a brilliancy behind which mitigates , in a great degree , the grief of their relatives and friends . But nothing can be more ...
... battle , the ardor which impels them to glory , and renders them insensible of their danger , leaves a brilliancy behind which mitigates , in a great degree , the grief of their relatives and friends . But nothing can be more ...
Strana 55
... battle Hop- son obeyed his orders with great cheerfulness ; but after fighting two hours , he inquired of the sailors for what they were contending . On being told that the action must last till the white rag at the enemy's mast- head ...
... battle Hop- son obeyed his orders with great cheerfulness ; but after fighting two hours , he inquired of the sailors for what they were contending . On being told that the action must last till the white rag at the enemy's mast- head ...
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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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Strana 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.
Strana 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.
Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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.
Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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.
Strana 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...
Strana 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.