 Christian, with the master-atarms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burkitt, seaman, came into my cabin, and, seizing me, tied my hands with a cord behind my back, threatening me with instant death if I spoke or made the least noise. I...  Christina, the Maid of the South Seas: A Poem - Page 239by Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Wesley - 1796 - 668 pages
...The matter had the firft watch ; the gunner the middle watch ; and Mr. Chriftian, one of the mates, the morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. Juft before fun-riling, Mr. Chriftian, with the matter at arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burket, feamen,... | |
 | 1790 - 522 pages
...The mailer had the fuft watch ; the gunner the middle watch ; and Mr. Chrilrian, one of the mates, the morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. " Juft before fun-rifing, Mr. Chriftian, with the mafter ?.t arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Uurket,... | |
 | 1790 - 568 pages
...The mailer had the lirft watch ; the gunner the çiiddle watch ; and Mr. Chriftian, one of the mates, the morning watch, This was the turn of duty for the night. « juft before fun-riling, Mr. Chriftian, with the matter at arms» gunner's mate, and Thomas Burket,... | |
 | 1791 - 508 pages
...Tofoa. The mafter had the firft watch, the gunner the middle watch, and Mr. Chriftian, one of the mates, the morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. ' Juft before fun-riling, Mr. Chriftian,' with the matter at arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas JSurket,... | |
 | 1812
...steered to the westward in the evening, to pass south of Tofoa ; and I gave directions for this course to be continued during the night. The master had the first watch, the gunner the middle-watch, and Mr Christian the morning-watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. Hitherto... | |
 | Amasa Delano - 1817 - 620 pages
...south. He steered westward to go south of Tofoa, and gave orders for this direction to be followed during the night. The master had the first watch,...middle watch, and Mr. Christian the morning watch. Thus far the voyage had been peaceful and prosperous. After this the scene changed. The following is... | |
 | R. P. Forster - 1818 - 588 pages
...to light winds, we were not clear of the islands, and at night I directed my course towards Tofoa. The master had the first watch ; the gunner the middle watch ; and Mr. Christian, one of the mates, the morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. ' Just before sun-rising,... | |
 | William Bligh - 1820 - 188 pages
...• to the westward in the evening, to pass south of Tofoa ; and I gave directions for this course to be continued during the night. The master had the first watch, the gunner the middle-watch, and Mr. CHRISTIAN the morning-watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. ' Hitherto... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 108 pages
...steered to the westward in the evening, to pass south of Tofoa ; and I gave directions for this course to be continued during the night. The master had the...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. Hitherto the voyage had advanced in a course of uninterrupted prosperity, and had been attended with... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 84 pages
...steered to the westward in the evening, to pass south of Tofoa; and I gave directions for this course lo be continued during the night. The master had the...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. tbe whole. I therefore ordered a wateriag party, then employed) to come on board, and sailed on Sunday... | |
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