Naval StoriesG. & C. & H. Carvill, 1834 - 179 Seiten |
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aloft Andalusia appearance ashore backstay bay of Gibraltar beneath boat boatswain's boatswain's mate boatswain's-mate bowsprit braced breeze brig brigatine brow Burton cabin captain Charles clouds commander commodore countenance crew cried crowd cruise deck drawbridge eyes face fearful feet felucca fire followed fore forecastle frigate gale gangway gaze Gibraltar glance hammock hand hauled head heaving instant Jack Palmer leaned lieutenant looked loud Mahon main-truck mainsail man-of-war mast mate Merriville Merry Terry mess-chest midshipman mind monkey motion night ocean officers orders Orlop Parral piece of duty quay reefers rest rigging rock rolled round running rig sail sailors scarcely scene schooner seemed seen ship shore shriek side silence skysails smile soon sound Spaniard spars starboard staysail steerage stood swelled taffrel thing thought tone topmast turned utter Vangs vessel voice walked watch waves weather WILLIAM LEGGETT wind word yards young
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Seite 125 - 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, pealed through the air, and made the welkin ring.
Seite 116 - Her broad cotton lateen sails, as they hung drooping from the slanting and taper yards, shone with a glistening whiteness that contrasted beautifully with the dark flood in which they were reflected ; and the distant sound of the guitar, which one of the sailors was listlessly playing on her deck, came sweetly over the water, and harmonized well with the quiet appearance of everything around.
Seite 126 - 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 if to tear open his vest ; but before he accomplished his object, he staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by old Black Jake. He was borne into...
Seite 125 - The words were scarcely out of his mouth, before the body was seen to leave the truck and spring out into the air. A sound, between a shriek and groan, burst from many lips. The father spoke not — sighed not — indeed he did not seem to breathe. For a moment of intense agony a pin might have been heard to drop on deck. With a rush like that of a cannon ball, the body descended to the water, and before the waves closed over it, twenty stout fellows, among them several officers, had dived from the...
Seite 126 - ... he staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by old black Jake. He was borne into his cabin, where the surgeon attended him, whose utmost skill was required to restore his mind to its usual equability and self-command, in which he at last happily succeeded. As soon as he recovered from the dreadful shock, he sent for Bob, and had a long confidential conference with him ; and it was noticed, when the little fellow left the cabin, that he was in tears. The next...
Seite 111 - ... and wanderings have brought me acquainted with, I can scarcely call to mind a more pleasant and companionable one than Tom Scupper. Poor fellow ! he is dead and gone now — a victim to that code of false honour which has robbed the navy of too many of its choicest officers.
Seite 120 - ... the royal cross-trees ; while those who had been attracted by the sport, returned to their usual avocations or amusements. The monkey, no longer the object of pursuit or attention...
Seite 124 - ... and universal was the interest that had fastened every gaze upon the spot where poor Bob stood trembling on the awful verge of fate. The commodore asked not a question, uttered not a syllable. He was a darkfaced, austere man, and it was thought by some of the midshipmen that he entertained but little affection for his son. However that might have been, it was certain...
Seite 11 - As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell, And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Seite 118 - Bob's shoulder, seized his cap from his head, and immediately darted up the main-topsail sheet, and thence to the bunt of the main-yard, where he now sat, picking threads from the tassel of his prize, and occasionally scratching his side and chattering, as if with exultation for the success of his mischief.