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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... standing six feet or over , of a florid complexion , and of an address so pleasant and friendly that he won my confidence . I , like a simpleton that I was , accepted all that he told me as honest truth . He directed me to call that ...
... standing six feet or over , of a florid complexion , and of an address so pleasant and friendly that he won my confidence . I , like a simpleton that I was , accepted all that he told me as honest truth . He directed me to call that ...
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... standing reference as to the sea- worthiness of his ship , among these honest country people who had no confidence in their own judgment . And I at once determined that after that I would simply say that I knew nothing about the ship ...
... standing reference as to the sea- worthiness of his ship , among these honest country people who had no confidence in their own judgment . And I at once determined that after that I would simply say that I knew nothing about the ship ...
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... standing on the street corner , with an immense tin kettle in front of her , which was kept hot by an alcohol lamp . I saw her draw ears of boiled corn out of the kettle , and dispense them to finely dressed gentlemen , who appeared to ...
... standing on the street corner , with an immense tin kettle in front of her , which was kept hot by an alcohol lamp . I saw her draw ears of boiled corn out of the kettle , and dispense them to finely dressed gentlemen , who appeared to ...
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... standing on the engine directing the stream of water , fell off the engine , shot dead . The exertions of the firemen now ceased , and they directed their attention to the residents of the neighborhood . In five minutes time the ...
... standing on the engine directing the stream of water , fell off the engine , shot dead . The exertions of the firemen now ceased , and they directed their attention to the residents of the neighborhood . In five minutes time the ...
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... standing on the quarter deck when the captain came up , and when I saw his fine , manly form and his com- manding appearance , it inspired me with a confidence in his ability as a master of a ship . But , I thought , what a pity it was ...
... standing on the quarter deck when the captain came up , and when I saw his fine , manly form and his com- manding appearance , it inspired me with a confidence in his ability as a master of a ship . But , I thought , what a pity it was ...
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aloft American anchor arrived in San ashore beef began berth Blanchard board the ship boat Boston bread breakfast breeze brother Bryson Buckland California called Cape Cod Cape Horn Capt captain ordered casks chief mate cook crew Delaware river dinner dollars eight bells everything felt fish fore forecastle fried gale galley gentleman gold grand hands harbor hauled hour island John Allyne Juan Fernandez lady land larboard lawyer light sails loaded looked lower cabin miles morning Neptune never night nor'east o'clock ocean once passage passed passengers Philadelphia pilot port reached reefed returned rigging Rio de Janeiro sail sailors San Francisco schooner sea pie second mate ship Samson shore side soon staysail steward street taken told took topsails trysail turned Urania vessel voyage watch on deck weather wharf wind young Brainard
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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!