Khartoum and the Blue and White Niles, Том 1Colburn & Company, 1852 |
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... sailing vessels jump into the stream , headed by a man with a rope in his mouth , and swim ashore , where they towed away till , turning some sweep , the white lateen sail again caught the breeze , when they all returned on board . They ...
... sailing vessels jump into the stream , headed by a man with a rope in his mouth , and swim ashore , where they towed away till , turning some sweep , the white lateen sail again caught the breeze , when they all returned on board . They ...
Стр. 103
... sails of which , puffed out by a strong north wind , were almost more than than they could manage . About an hour and a half brought us to our destination , where we had our choice of boats ; and having fixed upon a pleasure- yacht ...
... sails of which , puffed out by a strong north wind , were almost more than than they could manage . About an hour and a half brought us to our destination , where we had our choice of boats ; and having fixed upon a pleasure- yacht ...
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... sails were loosed , and expanded to a mild breeze , that had just strength enough to blow out the folds of our Union - Jack , which waved proudly over our heads . It was an exciting moment , but I cannot say that it was wholly free from ...
... sails were loosed , and expanded to a mild breeze , that had just strength enough to blow out the folds of our Union - Jack , which waved proudly over our heads . It was an exciting moment , but I cannot say that it was wholly free from ...
Стр. 115
... boats ' crews , growing out of the most ridiculous rivalry . The race tested the relative sailing quali- ties of the boats , and it was ascertained , on a comparison of the result with their feats on I 2 AND THE NILES . 115.
... boats ' crews , growing out of the most ridiculous rivalry . The race tested the relative sailing quali- ties of the boats , and it was ascertained , on a comparison of the result with their feats on I 2 AND THE NILES . 115.
Стр. 116
... the tattered sail . It can never be said that Nile travelling is tedious or irksome . With a fair wind , the boats move rapidly along , and one finds abundance of amusement in contemplating the changing scenery , so 116 KHARTOUM.
... the tattered sail . It can never be said that Nile travelling is tedious or irksome . With a fair wind , the boats move rapidly along , and one finds abundance of amusement in contemplating the changing scenery , so 116 KHARTOUM.
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