The Flag-lieutenant: A Story of the Slave SquadronMarcus Ward & Company, 67, Chandos Street and Royal Ulster Works, Belfast, 1877 - Sea stories - 318 pages |
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Page 11
... darkness visible . Sitting at the long table , close under the skylight , it was possible to see to read , but nowhere else . But on board a frigate lying at Spithead , at six o'clock in the evening of a blustering March day , all ...
... darkness visible . Sitting at the long table , close under the skylight , it was possible to see to read , but nowhere else . But on board a frigate lying at Spithead , at six o'clock in the evening of a blustering March day , all ...
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... the whole horizon — a darkness which an occa- sional flash of lightning seemed to make still more dense . Big drops of rain plashed upon the deck , a puff of cold , damp air blew in her face 30 The Flag - Lieutenant .
... the whole horizon — a darkness which an occa- sional flash of lightning seemed to make still more dense . Big drops of rain plashed upon the deck , a puff of cold , damp air blew in her face 30 The Flag - Lieutenant .
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... darkness of a tornado . But Norwood was a regular midshipman , and his spirits rose at once . " I say , Mr. Onslow , you think the captain will be angry at our quitting the ship without leave ? ” do He began to laugh at his own joke ...
... darkness of a tornado . But Norwood was a regular midshipman , and his spirits rose at once . " I say , Mr. Onslow , you think the captain will be angry at our quitting the ship without leave ? ” do He began to laugh at his own joke ...
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... darkness . " Then Norwood knew that although the danger of immediate death had passed away , they were yet in great peril ; and he grew silent . For a quarter of a hour after this the officers scarce spoke . Indeed they had enough to do ...
... darkness . " Then Norwood knew that although the danger of immediate death had passed away , they were yet in great peril ; and he grew silent . For a quarter of a hour after this the officers scarce spoke . Indeed they had enough to do ...
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... darkness . unclosed , and the two lone men on the life- buoy saw the white sails of the frigate as she danced over the waves to the rescue ; and they knew they were saved . What a blessed haven of rest the ship seemed as the officers ...
... darkness . unclosed , and the two lone men on the life- buoy saw the white sails of the frigate as she danced over the waves to the rescue ; and they knew they were saved . What a blessed haven of rest the ship seemed as the officers ...
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Page 167 - HERE, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling, The darling of our crew; No more he'll hear the tempest howling, For Death has broached him to. His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft ; Faithful below he did his duty, And now he's gone aloft.
Page 11 - Illustrations numerous and well executed." — Daily Telegraph. "Embraces the whole story from the creation to the ascension; told as Miss Yonge knows so well how to tell it.
Page 318 - A charming, fresh little story, which must give pleasure to both old and young . . . deserves to be heartily commended.
Page 3 - Eldergowan, " &c. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. " Contains a number of cunningly worked-out chromo-lithographs, in which children and their domestic pets are grouped in a most artistic and effective manner." — Figaro. Maggie's Pictures ; or, the Great Life told to a Child. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Mildred's Mistake,
Page 315 - Mrs. Mundi at Home. RSVP Lines and Outlines by WALTER CRANE. Twenty-four Plates. New Edition, cloth, Decorated by the Artist, gilt extra, gilt edges, large oblong quarto, 15/-. " A quaint and clever book of drawings.
Page 2 - Abounds with thrilling incidents of that eventful period." — Morning Post. "A well-written story of the civil war, from 1642 to 1647." — Scotsman. "The story of Charles I. is one that never loses its charm, and when so pleasantly and colloquially told, and embellished by such pretty and characteristic pictures as we have here, it will be sure to find a large and appreciative audience.
Page 2 - As pleasant a book as could be given to any little girl." — Scotsman. "A most suitable book for girls, and one that will delight the little misses immensely." — Edinburgh Courant.
Page 316 - The illustrations are well executed."— Standard. "A clever little book, containing an excellent and most readable account of our greatest dependency.