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. köideCrocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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... hundred pages , entitled " O Tahaiti , " the writer has thought proper to as- sert as historical facts things which never happened under the sun , and to express sentiments , concerning the mission- aries and their converts , which no ...
... hundred pages , entitled " O Tahaiti , " the writer has thought proper to as- sert as historical facts things which never happened under the sun , and to express sentiments , concerning the mission- aries and their converts , which no ...
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... hundred feet , then suddenly , if in flocks , disappear altogether ; nor do they seem to feel any difficulty in flying against the wind . Their course , when we have observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their ...
... hundred feet , then suddenly , if in flocks , disappear altogether ; nor do they seem to feel any difficulty in flying against the wind . Their course , when we have observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their ...
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... hundreds . Two boats were sent after them , and soon returned , each with a prize . These were of that species of whale called delphinus delphis , or the bottle- nosed dolphin . The length of the larger was twenty feet , and its girth ...
... hundreds . Two boats were sent after them , and soon returned , each with a prize . These were of that species of whale called delphinus delphis , or the bottle- nosed dolphin . The length of the larger was twenty feet , and its girth ...
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... hundred gallons of spermaceti , out of the head of a single whale . July 11. The wind having been boisterous last night , as we were contemplating the agitation of the waters this morn- ing , on the lee quarter , the sun at the same ...
... hundred gallons of spermaceti , out of the head of a single whale . July 11. The wind having been boisterous last night , as we were contemplating the agitation of the waters this morn- ing , on the lee quarter , the sun at the same ...
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... hundred yards of our ship . In a few minutes four boats were equipped , manned , and in pursuit ; but she escaped , disappearing in a moment when the first boat ap- proached her , by diving into unfathomable depths , from which they in ...
... hundred yards of our ship . In a few minutes four boats were equipped , manned , and in pursuit ; but she escaped , disappearing in a moment when the first boat ap- proached her , by diving into unfathomable depths , from which they in ...
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Page 247 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 267 - He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. He maketh a path to shine after him; One would think the deep to be hoary.
Page 139 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord ; for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith.
Page 2 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 4 - They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, And his wonders in the deep.
Page 22 - And A Man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest ; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Page 222 - I lead in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance ; And I will fill their treasures.
Page 261 - Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart. Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house ; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Page 145 - Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes ; for thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left ; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
Page 193 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.