Memoir of Richard WilliamsJames Nisbet, 1857 - 250 pagine |
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Pagina 93
... we might soon have our anchor down . Each day has been cold and squally , with hail and sleet and rain ; the sun has only occasionally been visible : at sunset he has been most conspicuous , and last evening it was as splen-
... we might soon have our anchor down . Each day has been cold and squally , with hail and sleet and rain ; the sun has only occasionally been visible : at sunset he has been most conspicuous , and last evening it was as splen-
Pagina 94
... to all nations , and then shall the end come , ' hath re- quired it at our hands , to plant his gospel in this the uttermost end of the world . And , blessed be THE ANCHOR DROPPED . 95 God , I have experienced 94 THE VOYAGE .
... to all nations , and then shall the end come , ' hath re- quired it at our hands , to plant his gospel in this the uttermost end of the world . And , blessed be THE ANCHOR DROPPED . 95 God , I have experienced 94 THE VOYAGE .
Pagina 95
... anchor in Banner Roads , having by the mercy of God arrived safe at our des- tination . The whole of last night was foggy , with a heavy drizzling rain , and the wind still ahead . The captain made short tacks , and with scarce any ...
... anchor in Banner Roads , having by the mercy of God arrived safe at our des- tination . The whole of last night was foggy , with a heavy drizzling rain , and the wind still ahead . The captain made short tacks , and with scarce any ...
Pagina 124
... anchor in Banner Roads ; and , resuming Mr Williams ' Journal , we shall now trace the first proceedings of the missionary pil- grims . " December 5. - At noon we proceeded in the ship's gig to a small island called Dothan , lying ...
... anchor in Banner Roads ; and , resuming Mr Williams ' Journal , we shall now trace the first proceedings of the missionary pil- grims . " December 5. - At noon we proceeded in the ship's gig to a small island called Dothan , lying ...
Pagina 143
... anchor was hastily let go , but , owing to the mass of kelp and bad holding - ground , it came home until we were in the midst of the rocks . Destruction now ; indeed , threatened us , and poor Erwin was almost beside himself . The boat ...
... anchor was hastily let go , but , owing to the mass of kelp and bad holding - ground , it came home until we were in the midst of the rocks . Destruction now ; indeed , threatened us , and poor Erwin was almost beside himself . The boat ...
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