An Auto-biographical Memoir of Sir John Barrow, Bart., Late of the Admiralty: Including Reflections, Observations, and Reminiscences at Home and Abroad, from Early Life to Advanced AgeJohn Murray, 1847 - 515 sider |
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... turning of a road . One of them , however , it appears , has survived , which must be now from seventy to seventy - five years old ; and the mention of it kindles in my bosom a spark of gratitude , which an imputation of vanity even ...
... turning of a road . One of them , however , it appears , has survived , which must be now from seventy to seventy - five years old ; and the mention of it kindles in my bosom a spark of gratitude , which an imputation of vanity even ...
Side 12
... turn of mind , as I was by nature and disposition , I could not bring myself to think , that I ever should be reconciled to the clerical office , and therefore was desirous rather , discouraging as the prospect seemed , to take my ...
... turn of mind , as I was by nature and disposition , I could not bring myself to think , that I ever should be reconciled to the clerical office , and therefore was desirous rather , discouraging as the prospect seemed , to take my ...
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... turn of mind , every- thing new was sure to engage my attention . All the manœuvres of the ship , reefing , steering , and heaving the lead ; the measuring the ship's way , and the taking and working an observation for the latitude - of ...
... turn of mind , every- thing new was sure to engage my attention . All the manœuvres of the ship , reefing , steering , and heaving the lead ; the measuring the ship's way , and the taking and working an observation for the latitude - of ...
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... turning home . The long labours of the people in chasing , capturing , towing to the ship , and cutting up the several whales caught , together with stowing the blubber away in the casks and hold , each fish employ- ing all hands forty ...
... turning home . The long labours of the people in chasing , capturing , towing to the ship , and cutting up the several whales caught , together with stowing the blubber away in the casks and hold , each fish employ- ing all hands forty ...
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... turn , which speedily ended in his death ; a severe drawback on the pleasure I had promised myself in his society , for he had always been particularly kind and attentive to me ; and , indeed , whatever progress I had made in the ...
... turn , which speedily ended in his death ; a severe drawback on the pleasure I had promised myself in his society , for he had always been particularly kind and attentive to me ; and , indeed , whatever progress I had made in the ...
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Side 81 - Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Side 493 - The Edinburgh Review had become such as to render it impossible for me to continue a contributor to it. — Now, it is such as I can no longer continue to receive or read it.
Side 282 - Sir, we have gained a great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson.
Side 281 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Side 388 - A Description and Draught of a new-invented Machine, for carrying Vessels or Ships out of, or into, any Harbour, Port, or River, against Wind and Tide, or in a calm. For which, His Majesty has granted Letters Patent, for the sole benefit of the Author, for the Space of Fourteen Years. By Jonathan Hulls.
Side 130 - ... performed their characters to admiration. These two marine and land regiments, after separately parading in a circular procession for a considerable time, at last joined together, and forming one body, came to the front of the stage, when, after a few evolutions, they opened to the right and left to give room for the whale, who seemed to be the commanding officer, to waddle forward, and who, taking his station exactly opposite to the Emperor's box, spouted out of his mouth into the pit several...
Side 218 - It seem'd the general air, From pole to pole, from Atlas to the east, Was then at enmity with English blood. For, but the race of England, all were safe In foreign climes ; nor did this Fury taste The foreign blood which England then contain'd. Where should they fly ? The circumambient heaven Involved them still ; and every breeze was bane.
Side 84 - Eu-jou, or symbol of peace and prosperity, placed at one side of it, resembling that -which the Emperor delivered to me yesterday for the king. " It would be an endless task were I to attempt a detail of all the wonders of this charming place. There is no beauty of distribution, no feature of amenity, no reach of fancy, which embellishes our pleasure-grounds in England, that is not to be found here.
Side 279 - Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my King and country. May the great God whom I adore enable me to fulfill the expectations of my country ! And if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth...
Side 390 - Salomon de Caus ; he came from Normandy four years ago, to present to the King a statement of the wonderful effects that might be produced from his invention.