 | James Grant - 1852 - 390 pages
...and by daylight were within two leagues of the shore. It is not possible," adds Mr. Bligh, " for me to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run by our log the distance of 3,618 miles, and that, notwithstanding our... | |
 | Thomas Boyles Murray - 1854 - 376 pages
...only of two leagues from the shore. " It is not possible for me," says this experienced navigator, " to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run by our log a distance of three thousand six hundred and eighteen nautical... | |
 | Thomas Boyles Murray - 1854 - 336 pages
...describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this land diffused among us. It appeared scarce credible to ourselves, that in an open boat, and so...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa ; having, in that time, run, by our log, a distance of 3,618 miles; and that, notwithstanding... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1856 - 420 pages
...two leagues. It is not possible for me to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of land diffused among us. It appeared scarcely credible...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run, by our log, a distance of 3,618 miles, and that, notwithstanding our... | |
 | 1856 - 852 pages
...pleasure which the sight of this land diffused among us. It appeared scarcely credible to curselves, that in an open boat, and so poorly provided, we should have been able to reach tho coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run a distance of 3,618... | |
 | Thomas Boyles Murray - 1858 - 468 pages
...describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this land diffused among us. It appeared scarce credible to ourselves, that in an open boat, and so...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa ; having at that time run, by our log, a distance of 3,618 miles ; and that, notwithstanding... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 pages
...for me," says the captain, " to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this island diffused among us. It appeared scarcely credible to...after leaving Tofoaa, having in that time run, by our reckoning, about three thousand six. hundred and eighteen nautical miles; and that, notwithstanding... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 276 pages
...south-west-by-south to north-east-by-north ; our distance from the shore two leagues. It is not possible for me to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run, by our log, a distance of 3618 miles, and that, notwithstanding our... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 530 pages
...south-west-by-south to north-east-by-north ; our distance from the shore two leagues. It is not possible for me to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having in that time run, by our log, a distance of 3618 miles, and that, notwithstanding our... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pages
...describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this land diffused among us. It appeared scarce credible to ourselves, that in an open boat, and so...the coast of Timor in forty-one days after leaving Tofoa, having at that time run by our log a distance of 3618 miles in forty-one days, and that notwithstanding... | |
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It is not possible for me to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this land diffused among us. It appeared scarcely credible to ourselves that, in an open boat, and so poorly provided, we should have been able to reach the coast of... 
