A Tale of Two Oceans: A New Story by an Old Californian : an Account of a Voyage from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Around Cape Horn, Years 1849-50, Calling at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and at Juan Fernandez, in the South Pacific |
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... ship , even if he had so desired ; there- fore he had come home in the ship , had been discharged and paid off , and now that he was free he was going to buy an outfit for gold mining , and take passage on board the first ship that was ...
... ship , even if he had so desired ; there- fore he had come home in the ship , had been discharged and paid off , and now that he was free he was going to buy an outfit for gold mining , and take passage on board the first ship that was ...
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... ship seemed to be very busy . Baggage in great quantities was being brought down the wharf and put on board the ship . Fresh provis- ions were hoisted on board , such as quarters of beef , car- casses of mutton , killed and dressed hogs ...
... ship seemed to be very busy . Baggage in great quantities was being brought down the wharf and put on board the ship . Fresh provis- ions were hoisted on board , such as quarters of beef , car- casses of mutton , killed and dressed hogs ...
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... ship began to forge ahead ; and the last cord that held the ship tied to the land was cast off and she was as free as the bird that flew around her masthead . Just then a number of the passengers mounted the quarter - deck and struck up ...
... ship began to forge ahead ; and the last cord that held the ship tied to the land was cast off and she was as free as the bird that flew around her masthead . Just then a number of the passengers mounted the quarter - deck and struck up ...
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... ship shot out into the harbor under the impulse of the favoring breeze , three hearty cheers were given by the people on the wharf , and were answered by the depart- ing voyagers . As the ship moved majestically down the harbor with all ...
... ship shot out into the harbor under the impulse of the favoring breeze , three hearty cheers were given by the people on the wharf , and were answered by the depart- ing voyagers . As the ship moved majestically down the harbor with all ...
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... ship that is now loading in Philadelphia for San Francisco , and I am the master and part owner of her . She will have fin- ished loading within ten days , and we shall sail for San Francisco within two days thereafter . I am going to ...
... ship that is now loading in Philadelphia for San Francisco , and I am the master and part owner of her . She will have fin- ished loading within ten days , and we shall sail for San Francisco within two days thereafter . I am going to ...
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A Tale of Two Oceans: A New Story by an Old Californian; An Account of a ... E. I. Barra No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 149 - For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind...
Page 89 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 150 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode (There they alike in trembling hope repose), The bosom of his Father and his God.
Page 155 - And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress
Page 187 - Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given ! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven. Forever float that standard sheet ! Where breathes the foe but falls before us, With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us ? JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
Page 48 - The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand.
Page 85 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be ; For loan oft loses both itself and friend ; And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all, — To thine...
Page 74 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 102 - Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
Page 30 - A LIFE on the ocean wave, A home on the rolling deep, Where the scattered waters rave, And the winds their revels keep!