 | 1831 - 336 pagine
...I could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it would be so—it is a foolish scheme—I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform,...matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
 | 1831 - 336 pagine
...could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it would be so — it is a foolish scheme — I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform,...matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - 1832 - 244 pagine
...shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it was so ; it is a foolish scheme ; I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform...abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite 6* was conceded without objection. I went below and examined toe machinery, and discovered that the... | |
 | 1832 - 406 pagine
...shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so, it is a foolish scheme ; I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform,...and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go oi>, or abandon the voyage for that tim«. Tiw* short respite was conceded without objection. I went... | |
 | 1833 - 222 pagine
...could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so, — it is a foolish scheme, — I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated titat I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I... | |
 | 1833 - 426 pagine
...could hear distinctly re. peated, ' I told you it would be so, it is a fool. ish scheme ; 1 wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform, and ad. dressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet,... | |
 | 1834 - 498 pagine
...could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so, — it is a foolish scheme, — I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform,...matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
 | 1834 - 440 pagine
...and shrugs. I co'ild Jiear distinctly repeated, I told you it would be so, it K T. scheme ; I wish we were well out of it. I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I know not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1835 - 558 pagine
...could hear distinctly repeated, "I told you it would be so — it is a foolish scheme — I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform,...matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
 | 1836 - 378 pagine
...could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it would he so — it is a foolish scheme — I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform,...I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would l)e quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.... | |
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I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. 
