Something for the childrenWilliam Tegg and Company, 1849 - 199 pages |
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Page 137 - There was a dial plate at top with figures of the hours. The index was turned by a piece of wood, which either fell or rose by water dropping. This stood in the room where he lay, and he took care every morning to supply it with its proper quantity of water; and the family upon occasion would go to see what was the hour by it.
Page 149 - Island is well advanced in the above progressive state ; having been many years, probably some ages, above the reach of the highest spring tides, or the wash of the surf in the heaviest gales. I distinguished, however, in the rock which forms its basis, the sand, coral, and shells, formerly thrown up, in a more or less perfect state of cohesion. Small pieces of wood, pumice stone, and other extraneous bodies which chance had mixed with the calcareous substances when the cohesion began, were inclosed...
Page 164 - We rose up with lightened hearts, and were able to talk calmly about our condition. It was my desire to return to my former master, the nurseryman ; but how to convey my family so far without money was the difficulty. Indeed I was much worse than nothing, for I owed a good deal to my landlord. He came down upon the news of the misfortune, and though his own losses were heavy, he not only forgave my debt and released me from all obligations, but made me a small present. Some charitable neighbours...
Page 55 - ... were of course turned about by every change of the wind. They returned and built their nest every year on the same place, till the year 1793, soon after which the spire was taken down.
Page 149 - ... visit it and deposit the seeds of shrubs and trees; every high tide, and still more every gale, adds something to the bank; the form of an island is gradually assumed ; and last of all comes man to take possession.
Page 175 - European would scarcely be able to make a piece of canvass with the instruments which are all that an Indian employs in making a piece of cambric (muslin).
Page 164 - One day we met with a farmer returning with his team from market, who let us ride, and entered into conversation with me. I told him of my adventures, by which he seemed much interested, and learning that I was skilled in managing trees, he acquainted me that a nobleman in his neighbourhood was making great plantations, and would very likely be glad to engage me, and he offered to carry us to the place. As all I was seeking was a living by my labour, I thought the sooner I got it the better, so I...
Page 156 - Now I am of opinion," said Mr. C., " that from your spirit and perseverance a good conclusion might always have been expected." — " You are pleased to compliment, sir," replied the farmer ; " but I will begin without more words. " You may, perhaps, have heard that my father was a man of good estate. He thought of nothing, poor man, but how to spend it : and he had the uncommon luck to spend it twice over ; for when he was obliged to sell it the first time, it was bought in by a relation, who left...
Page 173 - At the hour of prayer, he repaired to the mosch of Medina, clothed in a thin cotton gown, a coarse turban on his head, his slippers in one hand, and his bow in the other, instead of a walking staff.
Page 148 - Strait — I named it Half-way Island. It is scarcely more than a mile in circumference, but appears to be increasing both in elevation and extent. At no very distant period of time, it was one of those banks produced by the washing up of sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances, and those of Torres