Notwithstanding the wind and tide, which were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews — if what was said... Man on the Ocean: A Book for Boys - Side 303av Robert Michael Ballantyne - 1863 - 408 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| Cadwallader David Colden - 1817 - 400 sider
...light first attracted the attention of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, the crews (if what was said in the newspapers... | |
| 1818 - 606 sider
...uncommon light first attracted the attention of crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, (he crews (if what was said in the newspapers... | |
| 1818 - 598 sider
...uncommon light first attracted the attention of crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, the crews (if what was taid in the newspapers... | |
| 1819 - 630 sider
...uncommon light first attracted the attention of crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles were heard, the crewa (if what wa> said in the newspapers... | |
| Charles Frederick Partington - 1822 - 382 sider
...operation on the river Mississippi, and its tributary streams, has been published by Mr. Robinson. uient that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
| Charles Frederick Partington - 1826 - 356 sider
...light first attracted the attention of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
| Dionysius Lardner - 1828 - 234 sider
...light first attracted the attention of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the 'wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances shrunk beneath... | |
| Robert Stuart, Robert Stuart Meikleham - 1829 - 418 sider
...the attention of the crews of other vessels. Not490 VOYAGE TO ALBANY. withstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment that it was rapidly coining towards them; and when it came so near, as that the noise of the machinery and the paddles... | |
| Dionysius Lardner - 1830 - 228 sider
...light first attracted the attention of the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw with astonishment...rapidly coming towards them ; and when it came so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances, shrunk beneath... | |
| Hugo Reid - 1838 - 234 sider
...and, in the night, have a very brilliant and beautiful appearance. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw, with astonishment,...of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews, in some instances, shrunk beneath their decks from the terrific sight, and left their vessels to go... | |
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