 | Cadwallader David Colden - 1817 - 400 pages
...descriptions of the effects of her first appearance upon the people of the banks of the river: some of these were ridiculous, but some of them were of such a character,...some who had indistinctly seen her passing in the mght, to those who had not had a view of her, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds... | |
 | 1839 - 272 pages
...the shores of the Hudson, many of whom had never heard even of an engine, much less of a steam-boat. She was described by some, who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flame and smoke. She had... | |
 | Royal Scottish Society of Arts - 1856 - 860 pages
...descriptions of the effects of her first appearance upon the people on the banks of the river ; some of these were ridiculous, but some of them were of such a character...seen her passing in the night, to those who had not had a view of her, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames... | |
 | 1842 - 440 pages
...the city of New York have chonen the 10th of September, the anniversary of Perry1! had indistmtinctly seen her passing in the night, to those who had not...her, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the wind and tide, and breathing flames and smoke." IMM> u- m_ni „...,„,.. "She had the most terrific... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 842 pages
...the shores of the river, many of whom had never heard even of an engine, much less of a steamboat. She was described by some, who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tides, and breathing flame and smoke. She... | |
 | Seba Smith, Elizabeth Oakes Prince Smith - 1856 - 592 pages
...both pen and pencil, some of which were most ridiculous, while others were of that character which nothing but an object of real grandeur could have...who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as u living monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke.... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 pages
...the shores of the Hudson, many of whom had not heard even of an engine, much less of a steam boat. She was described by some who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the tide, and breathing flames and smoke. Her volumes of... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1858 - 656 pages
...descriptions of the effects of her first appearance upon the people of the bank of the river : some of these were ridiculous, but some of them were of such a character...who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke. She... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 pages
...the shores of the Hudson, many of whom had not heard even of an engine, much less of a steam boat. She was described by some who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the tide, and breathing flames and smoke. Her volumes of... | |
 | Robert Michael Ballantyne - 1863 - 452 pages
...descriptions of the effects of her first appearance upon tne people of the banks of the river. Some of these were ridiculous, but some of them were of such a character...who had indistinctly seen her passing in the night, as a monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke ! She... | |
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She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first... 
