The cruise of the 'Frolic'. |
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Page 118 - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
Page 50 - Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou comest in such a questionable shape That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane: O, answer me!
Page 119 - SEA The Sea! the Sea! the open Sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free! Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions 'round; It plays with the clouds; it mocks the skies; Or like a cradled creature lies.
Page 119 - THE Sea, the sea, the open sea, The blue, the fresh, the ever free : Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions round : It plays with the clouds, it mocks the skies, Or like a cradled creature lies.
Page 298 - ONE night came on a hurricane, The sea was mountains rolling, When Barney Buntline turned his quid, And said to Billy Bowling: "A strong nor'wester's blowing, Bill; Hark! don't ye hear it roar, now? Lord help 'em, how I pities them Unhappy folks on shore now!
Page 299 - A stiff nor'-wester's blowing, Bill ; hark, don't you hear it roar now ? Lord help 'em, how I pities all unhappy folks ashore now ! "' Which quotation, as particularly applicable to the terrors of the ocean, the captain delivered in a most impressive manner, concluding with a sonorous " Stand by ! " " Were you ever in a dreadful storm ?
Page 62 - ... of. Of our worthy host, her owner, to say that he was a very nice gentlemanly fellow, a good companion, and a firm friend, would be less praise than he deserved, for I can affirm that he had many other excellent qualifications, which I need not now sum up. Our fat friend, Porpoise, must come next. He was a lieutenant in the navy, of some years' standing; he had seen a great deal of service, and was considered a good officer. He sang a good song, told a good story, and was always in good spirits...
Page 26 - Thus far into the bowels of the earth have we marched on without impediment,' Shakspeare, 'hum — '
Page 71 - ... Mizzen. He was a jolly, good-natured fellow. He sang a good song, told a good story, and everybody liked him. He had seven ladies on board, two of whom we judged to be chaperons; the other five were young, and if not pretty, were full of smiles and laughter. The Fun was much smaller than the Ripple, so we easily kept way with her, and ran round the Eddystone and hove to, while the racing vessels came round also. We four bachelors then went on board the Fun, and were welcomed not only by her owner,...
Page 80 - Squadrons—Manoeuvring—Our first Day over. THE first day nothing of public importance took place. Yachts came gliding in from all quarters, and steamers, if with less grace, at all events with more noise, bustle, and smoke, paddled up the harbour, with their cargoes of felicity-hunting human beings, very sick' and very full of regrets at their folly at having left terra firma to cross the unstable element. Among other English craft, the Fun came in with Jack Mizzen and a large party on board....