 | 874 pages
...which, notvrithftanding the tedious voyage we had dill to make, and tbc immenfe di (lance we had to rue, were as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in fight of the Land's end. [To be concluded in our next.] On the Seven WISE MEN of GREECE. o K would... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1787 - 608 pages
...fatisfaction, which, notwithftanding the tedious voyage we had Hill to make, and the immenfe diftance we had to run; were as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in fight of the Land's- end." ,, If from the labours, the perils, and the natural had effefts ariilng... | |
 | Voyages around the world - 1790 - 640 pages
...notwithstanding the tedious voyage we had; ft ill to make, and the immenfe diftance we had to run, which we as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in fight of the Land's-end. BOOK III. CHAP. X. . jtetuin to, Kamtfchatka—Death of Capt. Clerke An account.... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 380 pages
...fatisfacUon which, notwithftanding the tedious voyage we had flill to make, and the immrnfe diltance we had to run, were as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in fight of the Land's End. Captain Clerke was now no longer able to get out ot his bed ; he therefore... | |
 | History - 1800 - 598 pages
...fitisfaction, which, notwithstanding the tedious voyage we Ivid ilili to make, and (he immenfe diilance we had to run, were as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in fight oí the Land's- end." If from the labours, the perils, aod ihe natural bad effects from the variation... | |
 | History - 1800 - 600 pages
...fatisfaclion, which, notwithstanding the tedious* voyage we had Hill to make, and the immenfe diilance we had to run, were as freely entertained, and perhaps as fully enjoyed, as if we had been already ir* JUgbt of ihe Land's-end."- - ... If from the labours, the perils, and the natuial bad effefts arifing... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1809 - 504 pages
...as soon as Captain Clerke's resolutions were made known. We were all heartily sick of a narigation full of danger, and in which the utmost perseverance...enjoyed, as if we had been already in sight of the Land's-end. On the 28th, we kept working to windward with a fresh breeze from the south east, having... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1816 - 562 pages
...to conceal the joy that brightened .he countenance of every individual, as soon as Captain Clarke's resolutions were made known. We were all heartily...enjoyed, as if we had been already in sight of the Land's-end. • ' On the 28lh, we kept working to windward with a fresh breeze from the SE, having... | |
 | Robert Kerr - Voyages and travels - 1824 - 548 pages
...render all other efforts toward discovery impracticable, to explore the coast of Japan. I will not endeavour to conceal the joy that brightened the countenance...enjoyed, as if we had been already in sight of the Land's-end. On the 28th, we kept working to windward with a fresh breeze from the SE, having the coast... | |
 | General history - 1824 - 554 pages
...endeavour to conceal the joy that brightened he countenance of evtry individual, as soon as Captain i Clerke's resolutions were made known. We were all...had to run, were as freely entertained, and perhaps us fully enjoyed, as if we had been already in sight of the Lmid's-end. On the 28th, we kept working... | |
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Clerke's resolutions were made known. We were all heartily sick of a navigation full of danger, and in which the utmost perseverance had not been repaid with the smallest probability of success. We therefore turned our faces toward home, after an absence... 
