The Nautical Magazine: A Technical and Critical Journal for the Officers of the Mercantile Marine

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James Brown & Son, 1851

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Page 504 - Of others' sight familiar were to hers. And this the world calls frenzy; but the wise Have a far deeper madness, and the glance Of melancholy is a fearful gift; What is it but the telescope of truth? Which strips the distance of its fantasies, And brings life near in utter nakedness, Making the cold reality too real!
Page 59 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Page 640 - SIR: I am commanded by my lords commissioners of the admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of...
Page 629 - For the purpose of giving jurisdiction under this act, every offence shall be deemed to have been committed, and every cause of complaint to have arisen, either in the place in which the same actually was committed or arose, or in any place in which the offender or person complained against may be.
Page 575 - ... unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles.
Page 456 - ... it is rather to be considered as a magnificent military sketch, than a very accurate map of a country...
Page 575 - ... uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz., from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side...
Page 624 - If such boats and life buoys are not kept so as to be at all times fit and ready for use ; " Then if the owner appears to be in fault he shall...
Page 621 - ... in any such carriage beyond such distance without previously paying the additional fare for the additional distance, and with intent to avoid payment thereof, or if any person knowingly and wilfully...
Page 626 - Whether the provisions of this Act, or any regulations made under or by virtue of this Act, have been complied with : (3.) Whether the hull and machinery of any steam-ship are sufficient and in good condition.

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