Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... light it , attempted to imitate the motions of smoking ; but instead of drawing in the breath to ignite it , pursued a directly opposite course , and very soon returned it with some agitation , apparently rejoiced to get rid of it . The ...
... light it , attempted to imitate the motions of smoking ; but instead of drawing in the breath to ignite it , pursued a directly opposite course , and very soon returned it with some agitation , apparently rejoiced to get rid of it . The ...
Strana 19
... light winds . from the southeast , the upper strata of clouds flying from southwest . The wind continued to increase until the 16th , when heavy squalls were experienced from the northeast . At 2 A. M. the wind was very heavy from the ...
... light winds . from the southeast , the upper strata of clouds flying from southwest . The wind continued to increase until the 16th , when heavy squalls were experienced from the northeast . At 2 A. M. the wind was very heavy from the ...
Strana 31
... light , and two days were spent before they reached the harbour of Saluafata , where they anchored on the evening of the 24th . At daylight , orders were sent to Acting - Master Knox , in charge of the tender , to anchor , with the ...
... light , and two days were spent before they reached the harbour of Saluafata , where they anchored on the evening of the 24th . At daylight , orders were sent to Acting - Master Knox , in charge of the tender , to anchor , with the ...
Strana 41
... light - blue eyes , so weak as to oblige them to use a shade , and to keep their eyes constantly half closed . Their persons seemed also to be quite tender , and they avoided expo- sure to the sun by an additional mat over the shoulders ...
... light - blue eyes , so weak as to oblige them to use a shade , and to keep their eyes constantly half closed . Their persons seemed also to be quite tender , and they avoided expo- sure to the sun by an additional mat over the shoulders ...
Strana 44
... and very unfavourable for a vessel cruising among them for their examination ; and being light and variable , little progress could be made in any direction . Until the 3d of April , they continued to sail 44 ELLICE'S AND KINGS MILL GROUP .
... and very unfavourable for a vessel cruising among them for their examination ; and being light and variable , little progress could be made in any direction . Until the 3d of April , they continued to sail 44 ELLICE'S AND KINGS MILL GROUP .
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