Journal of Voyages and Travels by the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq: Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Islands, China, India, &c., Between the Years 1821 and 1829, 1. köideF. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1831 |
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... late Deputation , were not now rescued from obli- vion , and put upon record , in such publications as Mr. Ellis's Polynesian Researches and the following Journal . From the plan of the latter , it will be found that the same topics are ...
... late Deputation , were not now rescued from obli- vion , and put upon record , in such publications as Mr. Ellis's Polynesian Researches and the following Journal . From the plan of the latter , it will be found that the same topics are ...
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... late voyage , when near to the coast of South America , an immense whale suddenly rose at the side of the ship to such an height out of the water , and flung himself ( unconscious 10 PORTUGUESE MAN - OF - WAR . of its.
... late voyage , when near to the coast of South America , an immense whale suddenly rose at the side of the ship to such an height out of the water , and flung himself ( unconscious 10 PORTUGUESE MAN - OF - WAR . of its.
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... late voracious pursuer to its own destruction . In less than five minutes his hope was realized ; and his transport then was equal to his former rage , when he saw the shark fast upon his snare . It was quickly hauled on deck , by means ...
... late voracious pursuer to its own destruction . In less than five minutes his hope was realized ; and his transport then was equal to his former rage , when he saw the shark fast upon his snare . It was quickly hauled on deck , by means ...
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... Late one evening , he ( our captain , then mate ) had struck a very large sperm whale , not far from the ship . The fish , after some convulsions , remained motionless for a considerable while , apparently about three yards below the ...
... Late one evening , he ( our captain , then mate ) had struck a very large sperm whale , not far from the ship . The fish , after some convulsions , remained motionless for a considerable while , apparently about three yards below the ...
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... late by meteors of great splendour , emerging from immensity , and as suddenly absorbed , leaving darkness more sensibly dark from the effect of the momentary lucid interval . They June 30. We descried two whales this morning . were of ...
... late by meteors of great splendour , emerging from immensity , and as suddenly absorbed , leaving darkness more sensibly dark from the effect of the momentary lucid interval . They June 30. We descried two whales this morning . were of ...
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