 The hopes of being able to accomplish the voyage was our principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered such an opinion amused me, and I returned...  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 8041925Full view - About this book
 | Sir John Barrow - 1831 - 392 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment.' On the llth Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions that he had no doubt they had now... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1832 - 320 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." On the llth Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions that he had no doubt they had now... | |
 | William Bligh - 1838 - 86 pages
...understanding, seemed to me tiic melancholy presages of an approaching disso'ution. The surgeon and Lebogue jn particular, were most miserable objects. I occasionally...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment. Our latitude at noou, was 9" 16" S. Longitude from the north part of New Holland, 12° 1' W. Course... | |
 | Thomas Boyles Murray - 1854 - 376 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." On the llth, Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions that he had no doubt they had now... | |
 | Robert Michael Ballantyne - 1863 - 452 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." But the sufferings of this much 'enduring crew were soon to terminate ; with some in restoration to... | |
 | Ontario. Council of Public Instruction - 1871 - 506 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." But the suffering of this much enduring crew were soon to terminate; with some in restoration to health... | |
 | Robert Michael Ballantyne - 1874 - 404 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." But the sufferings of this much-enduring crew were soon to terminate — with some in restoration to... | |
 | Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1875 - 942 pages
...Lebogue, in particular, were most miserable objects. I occasionally gave them a few tea - spoonfuls of wine out of the little that remained, which greatly...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment. Birds and rock-weed snowed that we were not far from land ; but I expected such signs here, as there... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1876 - 422 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me, that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." On the nth Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions, that he had no doubt they had now... | |
 | sir John Barrow (bart.) - 1883 - 432 pages
...principal support. The boatswain very innocently told me, that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat. The simplicity with which he uttered...amused me, and I returned him a better compliment." On the nth Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions, that he had no doubt they had now... | |
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