 | 1824 - 596 pages
...pirates say " Voila un Vaisseau !" They all retreated precipitately, and gaining their own vessel, were soon out of sight. Helpless as I now was, I had the...not what was my prospect of release. An hour or two elapsed after they left me, and it was now noon. The sun played violently on my head, and I felt a... | |
 | 1834 - 658 pages
...this moment a heavy flaw struck the schooner, and I heard one of the pirates say, "Voila un vaissean!" They all retreated precipitately, and gaining their...two had elapsed after they left me ; and it was now uoon. The sun played violently upon my head, and I felt a languor and debility that indicated approaching... | |
 | 1835 - 1128 pages
...so the bank bills-fell upon the deck. He snatched them up greedily, and exclaimed, "Ah! laissez-moi voir ce que reste. My dress in a few moments was ripped...or two had elapsed after they left me, and it was DOW noon. The sun played violently upon my head, and I felt a languor and debility that indicated approaching... | |
 | 1836 - 356 pages
...swivel was then fired off, and his head was dreadfully wounded by the discharge. In a moment after, 1t was agonizing to behold his torments and convulsions...Still tied to the foremast, I knew not what was my prospact of release. — An hour or two had elapsed after they left me ; and it was now noon. The sun... | |
 | Francis Boardman Crowninshield Bradlee - 1923 - 302 pages
...pirates say, 'Voila un vaisseau !' They all retreated precipitately, and gaining their own vessel, were soon out of sight. "Helpless as I now was, I had the...pirates had been frightened by the appearance of a strange sail, but it was impossible for me to see it. Still tied to the foremast, I knew not what was... | |
 | Essex Institute - 1923 - 594 pages
...pirates say, 'Voila un vaisseau !' They all retreated precipitately, and gaining their own vessel, were soon out of sight. "Helpless as I now was, I had the...pirates had been frightened by the appearance of a strange sail, but it was impossible for me to see it. Still tied to the foremast, I knew not what was... | |
 | Alpheus Hyatt Verrill - 1923 - 440 pages
...the pirates exclaim, "A sail!" They all retreated precipitately, and gaining their own vessel, were soon out of sight. Helpless as I now was I had the satisfaction of knowing the pirates had been frightened by the appearance of a sail, but it was impossible for me to see it.... | |
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He frequently came so near as to tear my skin and deluge me with blood ; but by the mercy of- Providence I escaped from every danger. At this moment a heavy flaw struck the schooner, and I heard one of the pirates say, " Voila un vaisseau !" They all... 