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... ships , men and munitions that would be requisite , and having made such dispositions at Seville as circumstances permitted , 8 set out on his journey 9 for Barcelona , taking with him the six Indians , and the various curiosities and ...
... ships , men and munitions that would be requisite , and having made such dispositions at Seville as circumstances permitted , 8 set out on his journey 9 for Barcelona , taking with him the six Indians , and the various curiosities and ...
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... ship , which 5 will weather the roughest storm uninjured , but roll its masts overboard in the succeeding calm .- ( WASHINGTON IRVING , Sketch - book . ) A PRACTICAL USEFUL HINT . " ( A chapter , in which the author himself makes his ...
... ship , which 5 will weather the roughest storm uninjured , but roll its masts overboard in the succeeding calm .- ( WASHINGTON IRVING , Sketch - book . ) A PRACTICAL USEFUL HINT . " ( A chapter , in which the author himself makes his ...
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... ship at these moments is so great , that even persons sitting below 6 can tell at once that the fog has cleared away . The rapid clatter of the men's feet springing up the hatchways at the lively sound of the boatswain's call to " make ...
... ship at these moments is so great , that even persons sitting below 6 can tell at once that the fog has cleared away . The rapid clatter of the men's feet springing up the hatchways at the lively sound of the boatswain's call to " make ...
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... ship off the 2 harbour in a period of fog , she chose to fire guns , these were to be answered from the light - house ; and in this way a kind of audible , though invisible , telegraph might be set to work . If it happened that the ...
... ship off the 2 harbour in a period of fog , she chose to fire guns , these were to be answered from the light - house ; and in this way a kind of audible , though invisible , telegraph might be set to work . If it happened that the ...
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... ship was still in deep water , he directed her to be steered towards the shore , and the lead kept constantly going . As one o'clock approached , he began to feel uneasy , from the water shoaling , and the light - house guns sound- ing ...
... ship was still in deep water , he directed her to be steered towards the shore , and the lead kept constantly going . As one o'clock approached , he began to feel uneasy , from the water shoaling , and the light - house guns sound- ing ...
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Seite 252 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Seite 232 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Seite 229 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Seite 252 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending. But I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it.
Seite 231 - Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ? " I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour...
Seite 97 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman ? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Seite 236 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.
Seite 221 - ... that smoothed his pillow, and administered to his helplessness? Oh! there is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience ; she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment, she will glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperity; — and, if...
Seite 97 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers ! hear me for my cause ; and be silent, that you may hear : believe me for mine honour ; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe : censure me in your wisdom ; and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Seite 251 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not...