Narrative of a Journey Through the Upper Provinces of India: From Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-1825, (with Notes Upon Ceylon,) an Account of a Journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826, and Letters Written in IndiaMurray, 1828 - 515 pages |
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Page xxii
... considerable swell with a foul wind , though not much of it . A grampus came close to the ship and played round us for some time . In his apparent size he disappointed me , though every body said that if he had been on deck , he would ...
... considerable swell with a foul wind , though not much of it . A grampus came close to the ship and played round us for some time . In his apparent size he disappointed me , though every body said that if he had been on deck , he would ...
Page xxx
... considerable anxiety for any decayed finery which the ladies might supply them with , as deco- rations for Amphitrite ; and I was amused to learn that they had a copy of Took's Pantheon , which they were diligently consulting in order ...
... considerable anxiety for any decayed finery which the ladies might supply them with , as deco- rations for Amphitrite ; and I was amused to learn that they had a copy of Took's Pantheon , which they were diligently consulting in order ...
Page xxxv
... considerable constellations of both hemispheres . Those of the northern heaven fall far short of the other in number and brilliancy ; even the cross , for which I had looked with much earnestness of expectation , and in which I had long ...
... considerable constellations of both hemispheres . Those of the northern heaven fall far short of the other in number and brilliancy ; even the cross , for which I had looked with much earnestness of expectation , and in which I had long ...
Page xlvi
... considerably astern of us , and studding sails are set on the foremast . Lat . 35 ° 20 ′ E. Long . 1 ° 54. Last night I believe we all thought much of home , as we passed ( which occurred at about nine o'clock ) the meridian of ...
... considerably astern of us , and studding sails are set on the foremast . Lat . 35 ° 20 ′ E. Long . 1 ° 54. Last night I believe we all thought much of home , as we passed ( which occurred at about nine o'clock ) the meridian of ...
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... considerable in every part of the bank , and consequently fish are scarce at any dis- tance from shore . In the creeks and bays of the visible coast they are said to swarm . And thus we are in the Indian Ocean ! August 20-23 . - We have ...
... considerable in every part of the bank , and consequently fish are scarce at any dis- tance from shore . In the creeks and bays of the visible coast they are said to swarm . And thus we are in the Indian Ocean ! August 20-23 . - We have ...
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