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 India, Volume 1John Murray, 1828 |
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Page 16
... 2. - During the night we made a somewhat better progress than we had done for a good while . The breeze continued to freshen from the N.E. and the day was pleasant . A vessel bound JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO INDIA . 17 for London.
... 2. - During the night we made a somewhat better progress than we had done for a good while . The breeze continued to freshen from the N.E. and the day was pleasant . A vessel bound JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO INDIA . 17 for London.
Page 17
... better an opportunity occurred ) nothing ready to despatch ; but it was not to be helped . Captain Manning hailed the vessel , and asked her Master to re- port at Lloyd's that he had spoken the Thomas Grenville in such a latitude ...
... better an opportunity occurred ) nothing ready to despatch ; but it was not to be helped . Captain Manning hailed the vessel , and asked her Master to re- port at Lloyd's that he had spoken the Thomas Grenville in such a latitude ...
Page 19
... better opportunities of amusement ; this was a truly torrid day . July 15. - A hot and close day , with much swell and little or no wind . The sails flapped dismally ; the foretop - sail was split ; and I saw with interest the dexterity ...
... better opportunities of amusement ; this was a truly torrid day . July 15. - A hot and close day , with much swell and little or no wind . The sails flapped dismally ; the foretop - sail was split ; and I saw with interest the dexterity ...
Page 20
... better character now with those of our own country than I had understood , or than they really used to do . They are not so grievously addicted to lying as they were once said to be . They have less animosity against the English than ...
... better character now with those of our own country than I had understood , or than they really used to do . They are not so grievously addicted to lying as they were once said to be . They have less animosity against the English than ...
Page 27
... better guides to devotion than their own extempora- neous invention - and , still more , by a regular performance of divine service according to the English Liturgy , wherever and whenever this is possible . On board the Grenville ...
... better guides to devotion than their own extempora- neous invention - and , still more , by a regular performance of divine service according to the English Liturgy , wherever and whenever this is possible . On board the Grenville ...
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