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... ourselves between the wind and it , it would have been highly imprudent when there was a fair possibility of getting through it safely . The mate , as ice - master , was asked by the captain which , in his opinion , was best . He ...
... ourselves between the wind and it , it would have been highly imprudent when there was a fair possibility of getting through it safely . The mate , as ice - master , was asked by the captain which , in his opinion , was best . He ...
Page 65
... ourselves of the reality of the scene , it might have been likened to a fancy picture , in which some strange and curious dance was being represented between the sea , the ice , and the ship ; the latter , by the aid of the former ...
... ourselves of the reality of the scene , it might have been likened to a fancy picture , in which some strange and curious dance was being represented between the sea , the ice , and the ship ; the latter , by the aid of the former ...
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... ourselves , were all busy in keeping the ship clear of the bergs , by making and shortening sail as required , being obliged to run either by , or away from them . At six P. M. it was somewhat more moderate , and we again stood in for ...
... ourselves , were all busy in keeping the ship clear of the bergs , by making and shortening sail as required , being obliged to run either by , or away from them . At six P. M. it was somewhat more moderate , and we again stood in for ...
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... ourselves , as we best could , against the pitiless wind , snow , rain , and biting cold ; but though there was enough of dreari- ness in the noonday - midnight look , yet there was , also , somewhat in the aspect of nature ashore to ...
... ourselves , as we best could , against the pitiless wind , snow , rain , and biting cold ; but though there was enough of dreari- ness in the noonday - midnight look , yet there was , also , somewhat in the aspect of nature ashore to ...
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... ourselves had found ; now , however , there was a probability of our gleaning some intelligence ; for the strangers were instantly set down by the men as whalers , returning to the southward ; which they actually proved to be . Captain ...
... ourselves had found ; now , however , there was a probability of our gleaning some intelligence ; for the strangers were instantly set down by the men as whalers , returning to the southward ; which they actually proved to be . Captain ...
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