A Memoir of Richard Williams : Surgeon: Catechist to the Patagonian Missionary Society in Tierra Del FuegoJames Nisbet, 1854 - 255 pagine |
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Pagina 51
... land . There were no Romish priests in Patagonia , and scarcely any commencement of European set- tlements . The Patagonians were a race of good capacity ; and should the truth once find a lodg- + ment amongst them , it was hoped that ...
... land . There were no Romish priests in Patagonia , and scarcely any commencement of European set- tlements . The Patagonians were a race of good capacity ; and should the truth once find a lodg- + ment amongst them , it was hoped that ...
Pagina 65
... land was so abrupt and sudden , that it was impos- sible not to feel occasionally startled at the newness of my position . Being unable , owing to the short- ness of time , to dispose of my practice , I was en- gaged up to the day of my ...
... land was so abrupt and sudden , that it was impos- sible not to feel occasionally startled at the newness of my position . Being unable , owing to the short- ness of time , to dispose of my practice , I was en- gaged up to the day of my ...
Pagina 79
... land . During that time I kept firm my resolution , though , in lieu of smoking , I had recourse to snuff . Some of my friends , who thought I was going to unnecessary lengths of self - denial , would put up for me , amongst the ...
... land . During that time I kept firm my resolution , though , in lieu of smoking , I had recourse to snuff . Some of my friends , who thought I was going to unnecessary lengths of self - denial , would put up for me , amongst the ...
Pagina 84
... land , after three years ' absence . If we can make him out , doubtless it may prove very advantage- ous to us . At all events , we mean to purchase , * if we can , two lads about ten or twelve years of age , and take them back with us ...
... land , after three years ' absence . If we can make him out , doubtless it may prove very advantage- ous to us . At all events , we mean to purchase , * if we can , two lads about ten or twelve years of age , and take them back with us ...
Pagina 87
... land was well in sight . I arose and went on deck . There was Tierra del Fuego , sure enough ; its snow - tipped mountains were looming through the vapors of the morning sky , and the land of Fuegia threw a faint cold smile upon us ...
... land was well in sight . I arose and went on deck . There was Tierra del Fuego , sure enough ; its snow - tipped mountains were looming through the vapors of the morning sky , and the land of Fuegia threw a faint cold smile upon us ...
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66 Tuesday able anchor arrived Badcock Banner Cove beach Beagle Channel betwixt bless blowing boat Burslem canoes Cape Captain Gardiner cheerful Christ Christian cold comfort Cook's River danger dark delightful Erwin eternal faith favor fear feel felt friends Fuegian Garden Island glorious glory God's grace greatly guanaco hand heart heaven heavenly holy hope Jemmy Jemmy Button Jesus land Lennox Harbour light Lord Maidment meerschaum mercy mind mission missionary Montevideo morning natives Navarin Island ness never night o'clock Ocean Queen party Patagonian PATAGONIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY peace Picton Island Pioneer poor praise prayer present rejoice rocks salvation Saturday Saviour scarcely seemed shewed ship shore sight soon soul Spaniard Harbour Speedwell Spirit Staten Island Straits of Magellan thee things thought tide Tierra del Fuego tion To-day truth unto vessel voyage weather whilst wigwam Williams wind