Stories of the sea in former days, narratives of wreck and rescueBlackie, 1885 - 256 pages |
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Page 3 - True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence. By GA HENTY. With 12 page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE.
Page 3 - British soldiers have been engaged did they behave with greater courage and good conduct. The historical portion of the book being accompanied with numerous thrilling adventures with the redskins on the shores of Lake Huron, a story of exciting interest is interwoven with the general narrative and carried through the book.
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Page 227 - Notwithstanding the roughness with which I was treated, the remembrance of past kindnesses produced some signs of remorse in Christian. When they were forcing me out of the ship, I asked him if this treatment was a proper return for the many instances he had received of my friendship ? he appeared disturbed at my question, and answered, with much emotion, " That, Captain Bligh, that is the thing ; — I am in hell...
Page 255 - They lay like carcasses ; and hope was none, Save in the breeze that came not : savagely They glared upon each other — all was done, Water, and wine, and food, — and you might see The longings of the cannibal arise (Although they spoke not) in their wolfish eyes.
Page 3 - Cloth elegant, 2*. 6d. Stories of shipwreck, famine, mutiny, and the other misfortunes which befall the mariner, will always be appreciated by those who love to read of deeds of daring, and to ponder on the lessons which may be drawn from them. This volume comprises narratives of occurrences which have become historical, such as the ever-memorable mutiny of the Bounty, and many others of equal interest.
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Page 24 - The incidents are wholly founded on the real experiences of those who figure in them. They have been carefully selected from numerous sources. THE NEWSPAPER READER. Selections from leading Journals of the Nineteenth Century on Events of the Day. By HF BUSSEY and TW REID.
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