 | William Robertson - 1787 - 414 Seiten
...fhould be driven afhore in the night. During this interval of fufpence and expeftation, no man fhut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing* intently towards that quarter where they expefted to difcover the land , which had been fo long the objeft of their wifhes. land difcovered.... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1795 - 626 Seiten
...fhould be driven afhore in the night. During this interval of fufpence and expectation, no man Ihut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expefted to difcover the land, which had been fo long the ebjecr, of their wifhes. About two hours... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1796 - 644 Seiten
...fhould be ¿riven afilore in the night. During this interval of fufpcnce and expedition, no man ihut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to difcover the land, which had been fo long the object of their wifties. About two hours before midnight,... | |
 | 1799 - 618 Seiten
...mocess were immediately offered up. The sails were ordered to b« furled, and every ship to lie to ; keeping strict watch, lest they should be driven ashore...this interval of suspense and expectation, no man closed hir eyes ; all kept on deck, gazing intently towards that, quarter where they expected to discover... | |
 | 1799 - 614 Seiten
...success were immediately oflered up. The sails were ordered to be furled, and every ship to lie to ; keeping strict watch, lest they should be driven ashore...in the night. During this interval of suspense and ex.7 pectation, no man closed his eyes ; all kept on deck, gating intently towards that quarter v,... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 Seiten
...lest they should be driven ashore in the night. Nor was he disappointed in his expectations ; for, about two hours before midnight, Columbus standing...on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, which, he likewise, pointed out to two of his friends, who all three saw it in motion, as if it were... | |
 | William Robertson - 1803 - 414 Seiten
...fliould be driven afhore in the night. During this interval of fufpenfe and expectation, no man {hut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where 8 they they expe&ed to difcover the land, which had B ° ° K been fo long the objeft of their wilhes.... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 Seiten
...October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie-to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore...had been so long the object of their wishes. About ten o.clock in the evening Columbus, Handing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 458 Seiten
...October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie-to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During this tnterval of suspense and expectation no man shut his eyes, all kept up6n deck, gazing intently towards... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 Seiten
...October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie-to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore...had been so long the object of their wishes. About ten o'clock in the evening Columbus, standing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and... | |
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October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes, all kept... 
