Journal of a Residence in Chile, During the Year 1822: And a Voyage from Chile to Brazil in 1823Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, and John Murray, 1824 - 512 pages |
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... admiral being Don Manoel Blanço Encalada , an artillery officer , who had many years before served as a midship- man in the Spanish navy ; and the other officers were , with few exceptions , nearly as little qualified by previous habits ...
... admiral being Don Manoel Blanço Encalada , an artillery officer , who had many years before served as a midship- man in the Spanish navy ; and the other officers were , with few exceptions , nearly as little qualified by previous habits ...
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... Admiral Blanco , the only man whose rank and interest were really likely to be affected by Lord Coch- rane's arrival , cordially supported him , convinced that he was the only proper person for the situation . Such was the state of the ...
... Admiral Blanco , the only man whose rank and interest were really likely to be affected by Lord Coch- rane's arrival , cordially supported him , convinced that he was the only proper person for the situation . Such was the state of the ...
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... admiral had determined to cruize off Lima until the 21st of February , to intercept the San An- tonio , which was bound for Cadiz with a considerable treasure on board ; and then , on the 23d , the last day of the Carnival , to run into ...
... admiral had determined to cruize off Lima until the 21st of February , to intercept the San An- tonio , which was bound for Cadiz with a considerable treasure on board ; and then , on the 23d , the last day of the Carnival , to run into ...
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... admiral imagined was one of his ships engaging the enemy ; he therefore stood towards the bay of Callao . The San Martin , Lautaro , and Chacabuco , who each imagined the admiral in action , steered the same way ; and , just as the fog ...
... admiral imagined was one of his ships engaging the enemy ; he therefore stood towards the bay of Callao . The San Martin , Lautaro , and Chacabuco , who each imagined the admiral in action , steered the same way ; and , just as the fog ...
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... admiral , after sustaining the fire of three hundred guns from the ships and forts for two hours , was obliged reluctantly to retire . The port of Callao was now declared in a state of blockade ; and the squadron , when not cruizing ...
... admiral , after sustaining the fire of three hundred guns from the ships and forts for two hours , was obliged reluctantly to retire . The port of Callao was now declared in a state of blockade ; and the squadron , when not cruizing ...
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Page 348 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place.
Page 127 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form ; Then have I reason to be fond of grief.
Page 327 - THE LADY's LOOKING-GLASS. CELIA and I the other Day Walk'd o'er the Sand-Hills to the Sea : The setting Sun adorn'd the Coast, His Beams entire, his Fierceness lost : And, on the Surface of the Deep, The Winds lay only not asleep : The Nymph did like the Scene appear, Serenely pleasant, calmly fair : Soft fell her words, as flew the Air. With secret Joy I heard Her say, That She would never miss one Day A Walk so fine, a Sight so gay.
Page 161 - This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered...
Page 346 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place...
Page 347 - And in the half-ruined hedges, which denote the boundaries of former fields, we found apple, pear, and quince trees, with cherries, almost ripe. The ascent is steep and rapid from the beach, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing: and we were glad to sit down under a large...
Page 133 - All things to man's delightful use ; the roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade Laurel and myrtle, and what higher grew Of firm and fragrant leaf; on either side Acanthus, and each odorous bushy shrub Fenced up the verdant wall ; each beauteous flower. Iris all hues, roses, and jessamine, Rear'd high their flourish'd heads between, and wrought Mosaic ; under foot the violet, Crocus, and hyacinth, with rich inlay Broider'd the ground...
Page 221 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 347 - There a little jetty is thrown out, formed of the beach pebbles, making a little harbour for boats, which lie there close to the fresh water, which comes conducted by a pipe, so that, with a hose, the casks may be filled without landing with the most delicious water. Along the beach some old guns are sunk, to serve as moorings for vessels, which are all the safer the nearer in-shore they lie ; as violent gusts of wind often blow from the mountain for a few minutes. The height of the island is about...