A Narrative of the Shipwreck of the Nottingham Galley: &c. First Publish'd in 1711. Revis'd, and Re-printed with Additions in 1727, and Now Re-publish'd in 1730, by John Deane, ...

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1730 - Boon Island (Me.) - 28 pages
 

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Page 20 - ... this very disagreeable Instance. The Master took this extremely ill, and refus'da good while to comply; but, at last, their incessant Prayers and Tears prevail'd, and by close of the Day, with another's Assistance, he had dispatch'd this very nauseous and difficult Task. A few thin Slices, wash'd in Salt-water, were brought into the Tent, and given to every one, with a good Quantity of Rockweed to supply the Place of Bread.
Page 14 - Resolution, tho' unable to stand upon his Feet, and, as he was kneeling on the Rock, caught hold on the Master's Hand, and, with much Vehemency, beseeching him to accompany him, said, I am sure I must die; however, I have great...
Page 19 - Carcase into the Matter of their Nourishment; and was immediately seconded by a great Majority, three only opposing, on account of their esteeming it a heinous Sin. This affair had been thus consulted, and concluded upon in the Master's Absence, and the present Method concerted of making it known by a Gentleman reputed to be much in his Favour. The...
Page 17 - Moments. Dying that Night, his Body remain'd in the Tent 'till the Morning, when the Master, as usual, going out in quest of Provisions, order'd the People to remove the Corps to some distance.
Page 14 - Swede, persisting in his resolution although unable to stand upon his feet, and as he was kneeling on the rock, caught hold on the master's hand and with much vehemency beseeching him to accompany him, said, "I am sure I must die; however, I have great hopes of being the means of preserving your life, and the rest of the peoples'.
Page 19 - ... the Dread and Distress of his Soul upon quitting the Wreck, when he did not expect to live a Minute, was so amazingly Shocking as this unexpected Proposal; but, after a short Interval...
Page 5 - Vessels occasionally passing that Way; altho' all the while, he was conscious to himself, that rarely any Thing of this Kind...
Page 14 - ... he was kneeling on the Rock, caught hold on the Master's Hand, and, with much Vehemency, beseeching him to accompany him, said, I am sure I must die; however, I have great Hopes of being the Means of preserving your Life, and the rest of the Peoples...

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