 Providence at this interval gave to my anxious' wishes the usual land wind, common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light air, the whole were under sail, and came...  The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany - Pagina 2751816Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1843 - 678 pagina’s
...interval, gave to my anxious wishes the usual land wind common in this bay. We .were all hands employed in warping . and towing off, and by the help of the light air the whole fleet were under sail and came to anchor out of the reach of shot and shells." In another letter he... | |
 | 1843 - 708 pagina’s
...interval, gave to my anxious wishes the usual land wind common in this bay. We were all hands employed in warping and towing off, and by the help of the light air the whole fleet were under sail and came to anchor out of the reach of shot and shells." In another letter he... | |
 | Henry Ottley - 1854 - 156 pagina’s
...usual land wind, common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed, warping and towing off, and by the help of the light...incessant labour. " The flotilla of mortar, gun, and rocket-boats, under the direction of their respective artillery officers, shared to the full extent... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1862 - 738 pagina’s
...usual land-wind common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light...the morning, after twelve hours' incessant labour." Nine Algerine frigates and a number of gunboats were burning within the bay ; the storehouses within... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs - 1862 - 544 pagina’s
...usual land wind common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed in warping and towing off, and, by the help of the light...the whole were under sail and came to anchor out of the reach of shells about two in the morning, after twelve hours of incessant labor." to remain where... | |
 | John Timbs - 1864 - 378 pagina’s
...usual land-wind, common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light,...the morning, after twelve hours' incessant labour." There, when the ships had hauled out beyond the reach of danger, a sublime spectacle was presented... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1865 - 512 pagina’s
...usual land wind, common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light...two in the morning, after twelve hours' incessant labor." There, when the ships had hauled out beyond the reach of danger, a sublime spectacle was presented... | |
 | 1867 - 632 pagina’s
...soon busy at the warping 'and towing off. By the help of "the light air," the whole fleet soon eame to anchor out of reach of shells. About two in the morning, after twelve hours' incessant labour, Lord Exmouth was still in high spirits, and said to Salamé, the interpreter : " Well, my fine fellow,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1867 - 824 pagina’s
...were soon busy at the warping and- towing off. By the help of "the light air," the whole fleet soon came to anchor out of reach of shells. About two in the morning, after twelve hours' incessant labor, Lord Exmouth was still in high spirits, and said to Salame, the interpreter : " Well, my fine... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pagina’s
...usual land wind, common in this bay, and my expectations were completed. We were all hands employed warping and towing off, and by the help of the light...and came to anchor out of reach of shells about two o'clock in the morning, after twelve hours incessant labor. The flotilla of mortar, gun, and rocket-boats,... | |
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