Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution, Written by HimselfH. H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... morning , the man at the fore - topmast head cried out , 66 a sail , a sail on the lee - bow ; another there , and there . " Our young officers ran up the shrouds , and with their glasses soon ascertained that more than fifty sail could ...
... morning , the man at the fore - topmast head cried out , 66 a sail , a sail on the lee - bow ; another there , and there . " Our young officers ran up the shrouds , and with their glasses soon ascertained that more than fifty sail could ...
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... morning we gained sight of three ships , to which we gave chase , and called all hands to quarters . When they discovered us in chase , they huddled together , in- tending , as we supposed , to fight us ; they however soon made sail and ...
... morning we gained sight of three ships , to which we gave chase , and called all hands to quarters . When they discovered us in chase , they huddled together , in- tending , as we supposed , to fight us ; they however soon made sail and ...
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... morning , we discovered four or five large British ships of war to lee- ward of us , the land being in sight to windward , the en- emy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the ...
... morning , we discovered four or five large British ships of war to lee- ward of us , the land being in sight to windward , the en- emy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the ...
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... morning when I came on deck , I perceived that Capt . Arnold was very different from what I had ever seen him ; he had appeared rather low spirited , from the time the privateer left us , and now appeared in some meas- ure deranged ; he ...
... morning when I came on deck , I perceived that Capt . Arnold was very different from what I had ever seen him ; he had appeared rather low spirited , from the time the privateer left us , and now appeared in some meas- ure deranged ; he ...
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... morning he appeared very cheerful , and full of business , and quite inoffensive , and generally disposed to hearken to my advice . In the course of the day , he seemed to imagine himself on board the privateer and would fre- quently ...
... morning he appeared very cheerful , and full of business , and quite inoffensive , and generally disposed to hearken to my advice . In the course of the day , he seemed to imagine himself on board the privateer and would fre- quently ...
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Page 312 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Page 312 - For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Page 312 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 312 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Page 243 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 171 - Canst thou by searching find out God ? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection ? It is as high as heaven ; What canst thou do ? deeper than hell ; What canst thou know ? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 167 - In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord : my sore ran in the night, and ceased not : my soul refused to be comforted.
Page 163 - I waited patiently for the LORD ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 310 - I tell you the truth, unless you are born again,* you cannot see the Kingdom of God.
Page 310 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.