 I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated, that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.  The Guide to Knowledge - Page 125edited by - 1836Full view - About this book
 | John Warner Barber - 1845 - 664 pages
...voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examihed the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a...maladjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous.... | |
 | 1846 - 774 pages
...assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon...machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight disadjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was put again in motion.... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...This short respite was conceded without objection. 1 went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1849 - 164 pages
...stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for...mal-adjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous.... | |
 | 432 pages
...platform, and stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage. I went below, and discovered that a slight maladjustment was the cause. It was obviated. The boat went... | |
 | William Wetmore Story - 1851 - 696 pages
...stated, that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage...mal-adjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous.... | |
 | J. C. Gilleland - 1851 - 478 pages
...and indulge mo * So'named from the seat of the Livingston family. (:e > Clermont, Columbia county.) for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
 | 1851 - 604 pages
...assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a .slight malformation of some of the... | |
 | 1851 - 70 pages
...platform, and stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage. I went below, and at once discovered that a slight mal-adjustment was the cause of the stopping. It... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1851 - 482 pages
...conceded without objection. I went below and examined lite machinery, and discovered thai the cause waa a slight maladjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. The boat waa again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were mill incredulous.... | |
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