Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841, Količina 2H. Colburn, 1843 |
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... less forward state . The patient previously had been a strong healthy man , but the disease had deprived him of all energy , and his limbs were much emaciated . Al- though the disease did not extend much inwards , he experienced ...
... less forward state . The patient previously had been a strong healthy man , but the disease had deprived him of all energy , and his limbs were much emaciated . Al- though the disease did not extend much inwards , he experienced ...
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... less crime amongst them than in other countries ; and on my doubting the word of a chief , he very de- liberately asked me whether " I did not believe that a God above saw him , and if it could be to his interest to tell a falsehood ...
... less crime amongst them than in other countries ; and on my doubting the word of a chief , he very de- liberately asked me whether " I did not believe that a God above saw him , and if it could be to his interest to tell a falsehood ...
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... less deceitful than those around him . I would much rather be his prisoner than that of the king or any of his immediate retinue He distinctly denied any participation in the plot . and I instantly saw by his countenance that he spoke ...
... less deceitful than those around him . I would much rather be his prisoner than that of the king or any of his immediate retinue He distinctly denied any participation in the plot . and I instantly saw by his countenance that he spoke ...
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... less from fever and ague . They appear to be very uneasy and unhappy , and painfully anxious to return to their native land . They enquired most anxiously and eagerly if we were bound to the Navigators ; and although their stock of ...
... less from fever and ague . They appear to be very uneasy and unhappy , and painfully anxious to return to their native land . They enquired most anxiously and eagerly if we were bound to the Navigators ; and although their stock of ...
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... less finished , and arrows not so long . It appears that each tribe preserves an established length of this missile . As our distance from their village enabled us to see their huts and inhabitants very distinctly , by aid of our ...
... less finished , and arrows not so long . It appears that each tribe preserves an established length of this missile . As our distance from their village enabled us to see their huts and inhabitants very distinctly , by aid of our ...
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Narrative of a Voyage Round the World Performed in Her Majesty's ..., Količina 2 Sir Edward Belcher Prikaz kratkega opisa - 1970 |
Pogosti izrazi in povedi
abound Africa alpine regions America anchor anchorage aphyllous appear attains battery boats Bocca Tigris breeze cacteæ canoes Canton Captain Elliot casuarina character chief chiefly China Chinese climate coast command commenced commodore compositæ cruciferæ Cryptogamic cultivation despatched eight elevation epiphytic euphorbiaceae Europe extensive extremely fathoms favourable feet ferns fertile flora forest frequent genera guns herbaceous inches junks land latitude latter leguminosa lichens luxuriant Macao Mahé miles morning mountains natives nearly Nemesis northern Nukulau numerous observations occupied Orchidaceae Pacific Ocean palmæ Papeete particularly passed peculiar pinus plains plants port portion present prevail probably quercus rain range reached Rewa river rocks Sandwich Islands season Séchelles ship shores shrubs side situated Society Islands soil South Africa southern species square miles Starling streams Sulphur surface Tahiti tain temperature tion trees tropical umbelliferæ valleys variety vegetation vessels whilst wood
Priljubljeni odlomki
Stran 270 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes, north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133rd degree of west longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Stran 270 - ... point the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st. degree of west longitude (of the same meridian) ; and, finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st. degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen Ocean, shall form the limit between the Russian and British possessions on the continent of America to the north-west.
Stran 270 - That whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British...
Stran 271 - It is understood that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or from the interior of the continent, shall for ever enjoy the right of navigating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and streams which, in their course towards the Pacific Ocean, may cross the line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III. of the present Convention.
Stran 270 - ... west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of. coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Stran 271 - British subjects shall not form any establishment either upon the coast or upon the border of the continent comprised within the limits of the Russian possessions, or designated in the two preceding articles ; and in like manner no establishment shall be formed by Russian subjects beyond the said limits.
Stran 272 - ... expenses, he shall be bound to conform to the regulations and tariffs of the place to which he may have come. If any...
Stran 273 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Stran 272 - ... shall be at liberty to refit therein, to procure all necessary stores and to put to sea again, without paying any dues other than such as would be payable in a similar case by a national vessel.
Stran 269 - NW coast of America, have named plenipotentiaries to conclude a convention for this purpose ; that is to say, His Majesty the King of the United...