 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 Seiten
...The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped, and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it would be so.... | |
 | 1867 - 90 Seiten
...The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped and ))ecamo immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment^ now succeeded...discontent and agitation, and whispers, and shrugs. I elevated myself on a platform, and stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 Seiten
...The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped, and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so.... | |
 | 1875 - 558 Seiten
...my efforts. The signal was given, the boat moved a small distance and stopped, and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment, now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so... | |
 | John Russell Webb - 1876 - 514 Seiten
...repented of my efforts. 8. The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations and whispers and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it would be so —... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1878 - 412 Seiten
...The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped, and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so.... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1878 - 400 Seiten
...immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so. It is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform,... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1879 - 380 Seiten
...repented of my efforts. The signal was given, and the boat moved a short distance, and then stopped. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would be so—-it... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1883 - 412 Seiten
...repented of my efforts. The signal was given, and the boat moved a short distance, and then stopped. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, ' I told you it would bo so... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1885 - 556 Seiten
...The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, '-I told you it would be so... | |
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I told you it would be so; it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour,... 
