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" In this terrifying and critical juncture, to have observed all the various modes of horror operating according to the several characters and complexions amongst us, it was necessary that the observer himself should have been free from all impressions... "
The Choice: Or, Lines on the Beatitudes - Page 67
by James Bush - 1841 - 102 pages
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Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries ...

William Fordyce Mavor - 1797 - 668 pages
...danger. Inftances there were, however, of behaviour fo very remarkable, that thej could not efcape. the notice of any one who was not entirely bereaved of his own fenfes; for fome were in this condition to all intents and purpofes; particularly one, in the ravings...
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An Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and ..., Volume 7

William Fordyce Mavor - 1802 - 374 pages
...from all impressions of danger. Instances there were, however, of behaviour so very remarkable, that they could not escape the notice of any one who was not entirely bereaved of his own senses; for some were in this condition to all intents and purposes; particularly one, in the ravings...
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Shipwreck Investigated, for the Cause of the Great Loss of Lives with which ...

Henry Trengronse - 1817 - 132 pages
...from all impressions of danger. There were instances however, of behaviour so very remarkable, that they could not escape the notice of any one who was not entirely bereft of his senses ; for some were, to all intents and purposes, in that condition. One man in particular...
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Retrospective Review, Volume 10

Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 378 pages
...perished. Some who were disabled by the scurvy died in their hammocks ; the rest crowded to the deck. " In this terrifying and critical juncture to have observed...intents and purposes, particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen stalking about the deck, flourishing a cutlass over his head,...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 10

1824 - 378 pages
...Some who were disabled by the scurvy died in their hammocks ; the rest crowded to the deck. " In shis terrifying and critical juncture to have observed...intents and purposes, particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen stalking about the deck, flourishing a cutlass over his head,...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 10

1824 - 378 pages
...perished. Some who were disabled by the scurvy died in their hammocks ; the rest crowded to the deck. " In this terrifying and critical juncture to have observed...intents and purposes, particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen stalking about the deck, flourishing a cutlass over his head,...
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Volume 6

1825 - 610 pages
...perished. Some who were disabled by the scurvy died in their hammocks ; the rest crowded to the deck. "In this terrifying and critical juncture to have...were in this condition to all intents and purposes, VOL. VI. No. 32.— Museum. Q particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen...
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Museum of Foreign Literature and Science, Volume 6

Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1825 - 656 pages
...perished. Some who were disabled by the scurvy died in their hammocks ; the rest crowded to the deck. "In this terrifying and critical juncture to have...intents and purposes. particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen stalking about the "deck, flourishing a cutlass over his head,...
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Dangers of the deep; or, Narratives of shipwreck and adventure at sea

Dangers - 1848 - 452 pages
...from all impressionsof danger. Instances there were, however, ol behaviour so very remarkable, that they could not escape the notice of any one who was...intents and purposes ; particularly one, in the ravings of despair brought upon him, was seen stalking about the deck, nourishing a cutlass over his head,...
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The Loss of the Wager: The Narratives of John Bulkeley and the Hon. John Byron

John Bulkeley - 2004 - 278 pages
...above two months before: several poor wretches, who were in the last stage of the scurvy, and who 132 could not get out of their hammocks, were immediately...him, was seen stalking about the deck, flourishing a cutless over his head, and calling himself king of the country, and striking every body he came near,...
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