 He now felt assured that he could reach the shore, but he considered it would be better to get within hail of the brig, some distance to the southward of him, and the most difficult task of the two, as the ebb tide was now running, which, although it...  The Tragedy of the Seas; Or, Sorrow on the Ocean, Lake, and River, from ... - Page 36by Charles Ellms - 1841 - 432 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1846 - 872 pages
...now again for his own description : — ' I got a great deal of water down my throat, which x 3 245 greatly weakened me, and I felt certain that, should...his choice would require much greater exertion. But, said Brock, 'If I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which at this time was heavy on the... | |
 | 1846 - 460 pages
...countless number of these formidable birds together, all prepared to contest for and share the spoil. These large and powerful foes he had now to scare...his choice would require much greater exertion. But, said Brock, ' if I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which at this time was heavy on the... | |
 | Frances Osborne - 1850 - 344 pages
...from the eastward, and my strength returned to me as fresh as in the beginning.' " He now felt certain that he could reach the shore; but he considered it...of his choice would require much greater exertion. Here, again, are Brock's reflections: —' If I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which... | |
 | Frances Osborne - 1851 - 332 pages
...from the eastward, and my strength returned to me as fresh as in the beginning.' " He now felt certain that he could reach the shore; but he considered it...of his choice would require much greater exertion. Here, again, are Brock's reflections:—' If I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which... | |
 | Fanny Osborne - 1852 - 394 pages
...from the eastward, and my strength returned to me as fresh as in the beginning.1 " He now felt certain that he could reach the shore ; but he considered...of his choice would require much greater exertion. Here, again, are Brock's reflections : — ' If I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which... | |
 | William Martin - 1864 - 366 pages
...but he considered it would be better to get within hail of the ship some distance to the northward of him, and the most difficult task of the two, as...of his choice would require much greater exertion. " If," said Brock " I gained the shore, could I get out of the surf, which at this time was heavy on... | |
 | 1875 - 380 pages
...eastward, and my strength returned to me as fresh as in the beginning." He now felt assured that ho could reach the shore, but he considered it would...his choice would require much greater exertion. But, said Brock, " If I gained the shore, could I get out pf the surf, which at this time was heavy on the... | |
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