 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,...  Naval Stories - Seite 126von William Leggett - 1834 - 179 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Stillman Hillard, Loomis Joseph Campbell - 1864 - 216 Seiten
...commodore had stood unmoved. Those that were looking at him saw that his face now turned ashy pale. He seemed to gasp for breath, and put up his hand as if to tear open his vest. He staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by one of the sailors.... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard, Loomis Joseph Campbell - 1864 - 216 Seiten
...now turned ashy pale. He seemed to gasp for breath, and put up his hand as if to tear open his vest. He 'staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by one of the sailors. 14. He was borne into his cabin, and the surgeon attended him. As soon as he recovered... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1866 - 568 Seiten
...with pleasure now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the horse-block, but his knees bent under him ; he seemed to gasp for...open his vest; but before he accomplished his object, ho staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by old black Jake.... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1871 - 232 Seiten
...anxious 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-of-war,...not been caught by old Black Jake. He was borne into the cabin where the surgeon attended him, whose utmost skill was required to restore his mind to its... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1875 - 232 Seiten
...with joy, now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the look-out block, but his knees bent under him ; he seemed to gasp for...his hand as if to tear open his vest ; but before he had accomplished his object, he staggered forward, and would have fallen on the deck, had he not been... | |
 | 1876 - 504 Seiten
...sought his face, saw that it was ashy palew He attempted to descend the horse-block, but his kneea bent under him; he seemed to gasp for breath, and put up his hand, an if to tear open his vest; but before he accomplished his object, he staggered forward, and would... | |
 | Ben (grandpa, pseud.) - 1882 - 440 Seiten
...with joy, now sought his face, saw 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 if to tear open his breast ; but, before he accomplished his object, he staggered forward, and would have fallen on the... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - 1897 - 380 Seiten
...with pleasure now sought his face, saw that it was ashy pale. He attempted to descend the horse-block, but his knees bent under him ; he seemed to gasp for...fallen on the deck, had he not been caught by old black Jack. He was borne into his cabin, where the surgeon attended him, whose utmost skill was required... | |
 | Albert Franklin Blaisdell, Francis Kingsley Ball - 1915 - 214 Seiten
...face, and saw that it was ashy pale. He started forward, but his knees bent beneath him. He gasped for breath, and put up his hand, as if to tear open his vest. He staggered, and would have fallen, had he not been caught by old Black Jake. "His father drew in... | |
 | 1849 - 750 Seiten
...with joy, now nought his face, saw 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 hi* hand, as if to tear open his vest; but before he accomplished his object, he slaggered forward,... | |
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