Journal of a Residence in the Sandwich Islands, During the Years 1823, 1824, and 1825: Including Remarks on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants; an Account of Lord Byron's Visit in H. M. S. BlondeH. Fisher, son, and Jackson, 1828 - 382 pàgines |
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Pàgina iv
... passed before me : in assuming a printed form , it can prefer no other claim . The only alteration I have made , in a hasty and interrupted re- visal of the original , is that of collecting , in some cases , ADVERTISEMENT . under a ...
... passed before me : in assuming a printed form , it can prefer no other claim . The only alteration I have made , in a hasty and interrupted re- visal of the original , is that of collecting , in some cases , ADVERTISEMENT . under a ...
Pàgina 38
... passed Mon- tauk Point , and gained the open sea . A few hours afterwards we lost sight of Block Island , the last part of our country in view - without scarce no- ticing it , however , from the excessive sickness which had already ...
... passed Mon- tauk Point , and gained the open sea . A few hours afterwards we lost sight of Block Island , the last part of our country in view - without scarce no- ticing it , however , from the excessive sickness which had already ...
Pàgina 40
... passing wave , expressed the fear that they too were swept to destruction . But happily they maintained their hold , and , though bruised and breathless , escaped a watery grave . Never before was I so deeply impressed , as in this ...
... passing wave , expressed the fear that they too were swept to destruction . But happily they maintained their hold , and , though bruised and breathless , escaped a watery grave . Never before was I so deeply impressed , as in this ...
Pàgina 70
... passed New Year Harbour , at a distance of ten miles . The mountains are lofty , and broken , and fantastic in their contour . Many of their summits were spotted with white , but whether of snow or rock we could not determine . The ...
... passed New Year Harbour , at a distance of ten miles . The mountains are lofty , and broken , and fantastic in their contour . Many of their summits were spotted with white , but whether of snow or rock we could not determine . The ...
Pàgina 71
... passing the most eastern point of the island , and directing our course along its southern shore , it assumed new and interesting forms ; and its entire out- line became more and more outrè . Were I to send you a sketch of it , you ...
... passing the most eastern point of the island , and directing our course along its southern shore , it assumed new and interesting forms ; and its entire out- line became more and more outrè . Were I to send you a sketch of it , you ...
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Journal of a Residence in the Sandwich Islands During the Years 1823, 1824 ... Charles Samuel Stewart Visualització completa - 1828 |
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Pàgina 319 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Pàgina 248 - And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: but as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Pàgina 251 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Pàgina 105 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Pàgina 278 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Pàgina 245 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Pàgina 76 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense - the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way?
Pàgina 301 - In such an hour he turns, and on his view Ocean and earth and heaven burst before him. Clouds slumbering at his feet, and the clear blue Of Summer's sky, in beauty bending o'er him, — The city bright below; and far away, Sparkling in golden light, his own romantic bay.
Pàgina 300 - Amid thy forest solitudes, he climbs O'er crags that proudly tower above the deep, And knows that sense of danger, which sublimes The breathless moment — when his daring step Is on the verge of the cliff, and he can hear The low dash of the wave with startled ear, Like the death-music of his coming doom...
Pàgina 320 - Winter comes, to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train — Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my theme ; These, that exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms...