I got upon my feet, and endeavoured to make on towards the land as fast as I could, before another wave should return and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea come after me as high as a great hill, and as... The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Seite 42von Daniel Defoe - 1808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Daniel Defoe - 1868 - 482 Seiten
...could, before another wave should return and take me up again ; but I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea come after me as high...which I had no means or strength to contend with : my business waa to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water, if I could ; and so, by swimming,... | |
| Daniel Defoe - 1870 - 668 Seiten
...return and tako me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it; for I saw the sea como after me as high as a great hill, and as furious as...which I had no means or strength to contend with; my business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upou the water, if I could ; and so by swimming to... | |
| Daniel Defoe - 1871 - 670 Seiten
...and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea come a""ter me as high as a great hill, and as furious as an enemy...which I had no means or strength to contend with. My business was to hold my breath and raise myself upon the water if I could, and so by swimming to preserve... | |
| Benjamin Leopold Farjeon - 1871 - 344 Seiten
...said. ' That is the shipwreck,' said Dan, looking over Joshua's shoulder. ' Then here, farther down : " I saw the sea come after me as high as a great hill, and as furious as an enemy." Think of that ! Here is the picture.' The lads looked for the thousandth time at the rough wood-cut,... | |
| Daniel Defoe - 1872 - 646 Seiten
...I could, before another wave should return and take mo up again. But I soon found it was impossible conduct that ever reigned in England, had yet some...a king, that ever prince had, and the whole cours business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water, if I could; and so by swimming to... | |
| School board readers - 1872 - 200 Seiten
...I could, before another wave should return and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea come after me as high...which I had no means or strength to contend with : my business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water, if I could : and so, by swimming,... | |
| Philip George and son, ltd - 1872 - 262 Seiten
...should take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea coming after me as high as a great hill, and as furious as...which I had no means or strength to contend with. My only chance was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water if I could; and so, by swimming,... | |
| 1873 - 1084 Seiten
...I could before another wave should return and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it ; for I saw the sea come after me as high...which I had no means or strength to contend with. My business was to hold my breath and raise myself upon the water if" I could, and so by swimming to preserve... | |
| Library - 1873 - 1084 Seiten
...I could before another wave should return and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible eed. The first jolt had like to have shaken me out...enough. I called out several times as loud as I co business was to hold my breath and raise myself upon the water if I could, and so by swimming to preserve... | |
| Daniel Defoe - 1873 - 440 Seiten
...I could before another wave should return and take me up again. But I soon found it was impossible to avoid it; for I saw the sea come after me as high...as a great hill, and as furious as an enemy, which ,1 had no means or strength to contend with. My business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon... | |
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