 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
 | Epes Sargent - 1859 - 450 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 that...machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mat-adjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. 6. The boat was again put in... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 pages
...assembly, stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the...voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded to, without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1860 - 538 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 soon discovered that a slight tnal-adjustment was the cause. It was soon obviated.... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 782 pages
...assembly, stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the...voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded to without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 792 pages
...assembly, stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the...voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded to without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight... | |
 | James Hamilton Fyfe - 1863 - 270 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 misadjustment was the cause. It was obviated. The boat went... | |
 | American Tract Society (Boston, Mass.) - 1866 - 278 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 that time. I went below and examined the machinery. In a short period it was set right. 6. The boat was again... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 pages
...that I knew33 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...mal-adjustment of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated. 6. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous.... | |
 | 1867 - 90 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... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 pages
...that I knew not what was the matter; but, if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, 1 would either go on or abandon the voyage for that...machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment3 of some of the work. In a short period it was obviated.4 6. "The boat was again put... | |
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