 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, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.  Stryker's American Register and Magazine - Էջ 1971848Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | James Burnley - 1886 - 420 էջ
...wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself on a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated I knew not what was the matter, but if they would...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the works.... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1888 - 316 էջ
...' ' I told you so — it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself on a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that...either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. 7. This short respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and... | |
 | Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States - 1894 - 400 էջ
...could hear distinctly repeated, "I told you it would be so. It is a foolish scheme. I wish we were all out of it." I elevated myself upon a platform and...matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1897 - 218 էջ
...platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not 15 what was the matter; but if they would indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on...objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and dis- 20 covered that the cause was a slight defect in a part of the work. This was soon remedied; the... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1897 - 430 էջ
..." I 10 told you so — it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself on a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not 15 what was the matter; but if they would indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1897 - 430 էջ
...so — it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it." I elevated The ''Clermont." myself on a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not 15 what was the matter ; but if they would indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon... | |
 | 1909 - 418 էջ
...and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated : 'I told you it was so; it is a foolish scheme; I wish we were well out of it.' "I elevated myself upon a...abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conseded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause... | |
 | Eleanor Alice Persons - 1899 - 216 էջ
...repeated, " I told you so — it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it." I elevated myself on a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that...machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight malformation of a part of the work. In a short period it was obviated; the boat was put again in motion;... | |
 | 1899 - 312 էջ
...told you it would be so' ; 'It is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it.' ' ' I stepped onto a platform and addressed the assembly. I stated that...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet for a half -hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was... | |
 | 1899 - 312 էջ
...you it would be so ' ; ' It is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it.' ' ' I stepped onto a platform and addressed the assembly. I stated that...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet for a half-hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded... | |
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