It rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move! he struck out towards the ship ! — and despite the discipline of a man-of-war, three loud huzzas, an outburst of unfeigned and unrestrainable joy from the hearts of our crew of five hundred men,... Naval Stories - Seite 126von William Leggett - 1834 - 179 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1832 - 548 Seiten
...discipline of a man-of-war, three huzzas, the outburst of unfeigned joy from the. hearts o*" five h'indrcd men, pealed through the air, and made the welkin ring....this moment, the old Commodore had stood unmoved. His face was now ashy pale. * He attempted tn descend from the block, but Ins knees bent under him... | |
| 1834 - 324 Seiten
...bitter suspense ensued. It rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move! he struck out towards the ship ! — and despite the discipline of a man-of-war,...had stood unmoved. The eyes, that glistening with pleasure, now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the horseblock, but... | |
| 1834 - 426 Seiten
...suspense ensued. It rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move ! he struck out towards the ship ! —and despite the discipline of a man-ofwar,...the old commodore had stood unmoved. The eyes, that glistened with pleasure, now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the... | |
| 1834 - 320 Seiten
...bitter suspense ensued. It rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move! he struck out towards the ship ! — and despite the discipline of a man-of-war,...hundred men, pealed through the air, and made the welkia ring. Till this moment the old commodore had stood unmoved. The eyes, that glistening with pleasure,... | |
| 1835 - 298 Seiten
...suspense ensued. He rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move ! — he struck out towards the ship! — and despite the discipline of a man-ofwar,...that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the look-out block, but his knees bent under him ; he seemed to gasp for breath, and put up his hand, as... | |
| Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 460 Seiten
...suspense ensued. It rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move ! — he struck out towards the ship ! — and despite the discipline of a man-of-war,...had stood unmoved. The eyes, that, glistening with pleasure, now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the horse block,... | |
| 1835 - 542 Seiten
...suspense.ensued. He rose — he was alive ! his arms were seen to move ! — In- struck out towards the ship! — and despite the discipline of a man-ofwar,...hundred men, pealed through the air, and made the welkin ringTill this moment, the old commodore had stood unmoved. The eyes that, glistening with joy, now... | |
| 1835 - 538 Seiten
...the hearts of our crew of five hundred men, pea'led through the air, and made the welkin rinff.Till this moment, the old commodore had stood unmoved....that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the look-out block, but his knees bent under him ; he seemed to gasp for breath, and put up his hand, as... | |
| 1837 - 860 Seiten
...of the discipline of a man-of-war, three loud huzzas, the outburst of unfeigned joy from the hearts of five hundred men, pealed through the air, and made...Till this moment the old commodore had stood unmoved. His face was now ashy pale. He attempted to descend from the block, but his knees bent under him ;... | |
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