 | 1845 - 440 pages
...becalmed near the line, and a large shark was seen by the officer on watch just under the stern. AH the passengers, our near-sighted friend among them,...counter refusing the most tempting baits that were offered him during the day. Towards evening a breeze sprung up, and away they went at nine or ten knots... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 864 pages
...destination, he knew not. One day they were becalmed near the line, and a large shark was seen by the ollicer on watch just under the stern. All the passengers,...hook having been immediately put over-board. In the scuflle which took place, every one striving to get a good position, down dropped the spectacles from... | |
 | Voyages and travels - 1846 - 460 pages
...should lose the only ones he had during the voyage, and thus be left for some time in a most unpleasing predicament, not being able to see a yard before him...counter, refusing the most tempting baits that were offered him during the day. Towards evening a breeze sprung up, and away they went at nine or ten knots... | |
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In fact, he would be afraid to venture on deck, being certain to walk overboard, or fall down the companion-ladder ; and how he should ever get into the boat which was to take him on shore, when the ship arrived at her destination, he knew not. One day... 