The American Mariners: Or, The Atlantic Voyage. A Moral Poem ... Prefixed is A Vindication of the American Character ... To which are Added Naval Annals: Or, An Impartial Summary of the Actions Fought, During the Late War, at Sea, and on the Lakes, Between the Ships of Great Britain and Those of the United States of America ...Brodie and Dowding, 1822 - 384 páginas |
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... light ! * Speak not , but mark well where I point my hand- It gleams again - we hug the English land . " Tis no ship's lanthorn - brighter is the glare- See how it rotatory streaks the air ! + 3860 3865 Welcome fair lamp ! held from the ...
... light ! * Speak not , but mark well where I point my hand- It gleams again - we hug the English land . " Tis no ship's lanthorn - brighter is the glare- See how it rotatory streaks the air ! + 3860 3865 Welcome fair lamp ! held from the ...
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... light here hoa ! the light - house on our beam ! - See you a light ? -a light ? you surely dream ! Luff ! keep your luff ! -What ! stands it in our way ? With you for guides we had been cast away ! IX . MAKING THE LAND . The lingering ...
... light here hoa ! the light - house on our beam ! - See you a light ? -a light ? you surely dream ! Luff ! keep your luff ! -What ! stands it in our way ? With you for guides we had been cast away ! IX . MAKING THE LAND . The lingering ...
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... light we discovered four ships in chase ; one on each quarter , and two a - stern , the leading ship of the enemy a razee ; she commenced a fire upon us , but without effect . At meri- dian , the wind became light and baffling ; we had ...
... light we discovered four ships in chase ; one on each quarter , and two a - stern , the leading ship of the enemy a razee ; she commenced a fire upon us , but without effect . At meri- dian , the wind became light and baffling ; we had ...
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