As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain. Fly - Page 641839Full view - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 1002 pages
...of one of those sudden storms which will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin,...stout ship across the banks of Newfoundland, one of those heavy fogs which prevail in those parts rendered it impossible for us to see far ahead even in... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 712 pages
...of one of ihose sudden storms that will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp, in the cabin,...with a short one related by the captain : •• As 1 was once sailing," said he, "in a fine, stout ship, across the banks of Newfoundland, one of those... | |
| Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1882 - 550 pages
...of one of those sudden storms which will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one v' had his tale of shipwreck and disaster. I was particularly struck with a short one related by the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 392 pages
...shipwreck and disaster. I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain : " As 1 was once sailing," said he, " in a fine, stout ship, across the banks of Newfoundland, one of those heavy fogs that prevail in those parts rendered it impossible for us to see far a-head, even... | |
| Griffith, Farran, Browne and co - 1883 - 392 pages
...of one iif those sudden storms that will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin,...every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster. These stories for a time put an end to all my fine fancies. The storm increased with the night. The... | |
| Marcius Willson - Readers - 1883 - 352 pages
...the time, with the following short story related by the captain : — III.— The Captain's Story. 1. "As I was once sailing," said he, " in a fine stout ship across the banks of Newfoundland, one of those heavy fogs which prevail in those parts rendered it impossible for us to see far ahead even in... | |
| Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 296 pages
...tell the story of their end. The sight of the wreck, as usual, gave rise to many dismal anecdotes. I was particularly struck with a short one related...that prevail in those parts, rendered it impossible for me to sec far ahead, even in the daytime ; but at night the weather was so thick that we could... | |
| Washington Irving - 1884 - 472 pages
...of one of those sudden storms that will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin,...with a short one related by the captain. " As I was sailing," said he, " in a fine stout ship, across the banks of Newfoundland, one of those heavy fogs... | |
| Henry Davenport Northrop - Science - 1887 - 886 pages
...of one of those sudden storms which will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin,...particularly struck with a short one related by the captain. The Captain's Thrilling Story. " ' As I was once sailing,' said he, ' in a fine stout ship across the... | |
| Henry Davenport Northrop - 1887 - 886 pages
...of one of those sudden storms which will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin,...particularly struck with a short one related by the captain. The Captain's Thrilling Story. "' As I was once sailing,' said he,' in a fine stout ship across the... | |
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