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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... observed , that the black whale of the North Seas discovers such affection for her young one , that when she perceives danger , she takes it under one of her fins , and swims off with it . If the latter be struck , the dam never leaves ...
... observed , that the black whale of the North Seas discovers such affection for her young one , that when she perceives danger , she takes it under one of her fins , and swims off with it . If the latter be struck , the dam never leaves ...
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... observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their motion apparently undulating with the billows , and nearly parallel with the surface . They have many ene- mies in both elements ; rapacious fishes and birds of prey . Our ...
... observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their motion apparently undulating with the billows , and nearly parallel with the surface . They have many ene- mies in both elements ; rapacious fishes and birds of prey . Our ...
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... observed a shark preparing to attack the boatswain , who was not aware of his peril till alarmed by their cries , warning him instantly to make for the ship . Happily he escaped when the monster was within three yards of him , in the ...
... observed a shark preparing to attack the boatswain , who was not aware of his peril till alarmed by their cries , warning him instantly to make for the ship . Happily he escaped when the monster was within three yards of him , in the ...
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... observed , that for the bulk of the fish the heart was remarkably small , not being larger than a pullet's egg . The sailors called this the brown shark ( squalus carcharias ) . It measured six feet in length . Not contented with what ...
... observed , that for the bulk of the fish the heart was remarkably small , not being larger than a pullet's egg . The sailors called this the brown shark ( squalus carcharias ) . It measured six feet in length . Not contented with what ...
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... , and at night to observe the moon pursuing her course to the north of the zenith ; but these circumstances have not ceased , from time to time , to engage our attention and affect CROSSING THE LINE - BOOBY - BIRDS . 13 our.
... , and at night to observe the moon pursuing her course to the north of the zenith ; but these circumstances have not ceased , from time to time , to engage our attention and affect CROSSING THE LINE - BOOBY - BIRDS . 13 our.
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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.