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 13
... night , the motion of the ship was hardly perceptible . In the course of the day I had proposed to read evening prayers regularly , which was received with readiness on the part of Cap- tain Manning . Accordingly , after tea , I ...
... night , the motion of the ship was hardly perceptible . In the course of the day I had proposed to read evening prayers regularly , which was received with readiness on the part of Cap- tain Manning . Accordingly , after tea , I ...
Page 15
... night . The awning was spread over the quarter - deck , and the capstan and sides of the vessel concealed and ornamented with flags of differ- ent nations . Chairs were set for the officers and passengers on the poop , and round the ...
... night . The awning was spread over the quarter - deck , and the capstan and sides of the vessel concealed and ornamented with flags of differ- ent nations . Chairs were set for the officers and passengers on the poop , and round the ...
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
... night . At about five in the evening we saw Madeira on our larboard bow . The horizon was unfortunately hazy , and the night shut in with clouds , otherwise we should , about an hour after , have had a fine view of the land at about ...
... night . At about five in the evening we saw Madeira on our larboard bow . The horizon was unfortunately hazy , and the night shut in with clouds , otherwise we should , about an hour after , have had a fine view of the land at about ...
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... night ; but we had less rolling than on former occasions . July 11. A flying fish fell on deck this morning , and I examined it with much interest . The form and colours are not unlike a herring , with the addition of the two long filmy ...
... night ; but we had less rolling than on former occasions . July 11. A flying fish fell on deck this morning , and I examined it with much interest . The form and colours are not unlike a herring , with the addition of the two long filmy ...
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