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 249by Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 276 pages
...evening, we steered to the westward, to pass to the south of Tofoa. I gave directions for this course to be continued during the night. The master had the...middle watch, and Mr Christian the morning watch. Tuesday., i&th. — Just before sun-rising, while I was yet asleep, Mr Christian, with the master-at-arms,... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 530 pages
...evening, we steered to the westward, to pass to the south of Tofoa. I gave directions for this course to be continued during the night. The master had the...middle watch, and Mr Christian the morning watch. Tuesday, 28//J. — Just before sun-rising, while I was yet asleep, Mr Christian, with the master-at-arms,... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 898 pages
...of dissipation are beyond any conception that can be formed of It."— BJ 3 ['* Just before sunrise, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, with the master at arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burkftt, seaman, came Into my cabin, and, seizing me, tied my hands with a cord behind my back, threatening... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 374 pages
...BLIGH.] 3.— Page 313, lino 14. "But lefi thee to the mereies of the flood, [" Just before sunrise, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, with the master at arms, gunners mate, and Thomas Burkitt, seaman, came into my cabin, and, seizing me, tied my bands with a... | |
| Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1875 - 942 pages
...Captain Bligh to tell his own story of the mutiny, and his subsequent voyage in an open boat : — 'Tuesday, 28th. — Just before sun-rising, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, with the master-at-arms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burkitt, seaman, came into my cabin, and seizing me, tied... | |
| Sir John Barrow - 1876 - 422 pages
...expectations. On leaving the deck I gave directions for the course to be steered during the night. F 2 The master had the first watch ; the gunner, the middle...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. "Just before sun-rising on Tuesday the 28th, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, officer of the... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1879 - 408 pages
...their souls at once in blood, But left thee to the mercies of the flood. ' ' ["Just before sunrise, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, with the master...Burkitt, seaman, came into my cabin, and, seizing lue, tied my hands with a cord behind my baek, threatening me with instant death if I spoke or made... | |
| Episodes - 1880 - 282 pages
...ensure my most sanguine expectations. On leaving the deck I gave directions for the course to be steered during the night. The master had the first watch,...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. " Just before sun-rising, on Tuesday the 28th, while I was yet asleep, Mr Christian, officer of the... | |
| sir John Barrow (bart.) - 1883 - 432 pages
...insure my most sanguine expectations. On leaving the deck I gave directions for the course to be steered during the night. The master had the first watch ;...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. "Just before sun-rising on Tuesday the 28th, while I was yet asleep, Mr. Christian, officer of the... | |
| Stories - 1885 - 306 pages
...ensure my most sanguine expectations. On leaving the deck I gave directions for the course to be steered during the night. The master had the first watch,...morning watch. This was the turn of duty for the night. " Just before sun-rising, on Tuesday the 28th, while I was yet asleep, Mr Christian, officer of the... | |
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