... lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes ; all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover the land which had been so long the object... The Naval Chronicle - Page 49edited by - 1805Full view - About this book
| 1799 - 618 pages
...eyes ; all kept on deck, gazing intently towards that, quarter where they expected to discover land. ' About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing...on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance. A little after midnight, the joyful sound of Land ! land ! was heard : but, having been often deceived,... | |
| 1799 - 614 pages
...; all kept on deck, gating intently towards that quarter v, here they expected to discover laud. « About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing...on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance. A little after midnight, the joyful sound of Land ! land ! was heard : but, having betn often deceived,... | |
| James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...lest they should be driven ashore in the night. Nor was he disappointed in his expectations ; for, about two hours before midnight, Columbus standing...on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, which, he likewise, pointed out to two of his friends, who all three saw it in motion, as if it were... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 pages
...this interval of suspense and expectation no man shut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover...had been so long the object of their wishes. About ten o.clock in the evening Columbus, Handing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 458 pages
...this tnterval of suspense and expectation no man shut his eyes, all kept up6n deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover the land, which had been so long tlie object of their wishes. About ten o'clock in the evening Columbus, standing on the forecastle,... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 pages
...from whence they tupposed land would appear, which had been to long the object of their most anxious wishes. About two hours before midnight, Columbus...a distance, and privately pointed it out to Pedro Gultierez, a page of th« queen's wardrobe. Guttierez perceived it, and called to Salcedo, comptroller... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 pages
...this interval of suspense and expectation no man shut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover...had been so long the object of their wishes. About ten o'clock in the evening Columbus, standing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 pages
...this interval of suspense and expectation no man shut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover the land, which had been so long the object of tiieir wishes. Abiwt ten o'clock in the evening Columbus, Standing on the forecastle., observed a light... | |
| William Robertson - 1809 - 382 pages
...this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing mtently towards that quarter where they expected to discover...a distance, and privately pointed it out to Pedro Guttierez, a page of the queen's wardrobe, Guttierez perceived it, and calling to Saleedo, comptroller... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1809 - 396 pages
...had been so long the object of their most anxious wishes. About two hours before midnight, Conim'ms standing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and privately pointed it out to Pedro Gutlierez, a page of the queen's wardrobe. GnUierez perceived it, and called to Salcedo, comptroller... | |
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