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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 744, March 30, 1878
The corvette Lyre, one of Her Majestys vessels, is to be imagined as lying at anchor off the mouth of the river Langhat, in the Straits of Malacca, a long heavy ground-swell rolling her lazily from side to side, as though even the sea found the climate too trying for much exertion. It is a glorious scene which lies before us: a white beach curtained with brilliant foliage, above which rises Parcelar Hill, a cone-shaped mountain, with its steep sides covered with dense jungle; but on board, the pitiless sun is pouring down his cloudless rays, making the pitch bubble out of the seams of the deck even through the double awning which is spread overhead. It is one oclock in the afternoon, the dinner hour, and the officers, clad in white tunics and helmets, are listlessly lounging in long chairs abaft the mizzen-mast; while on the forecastle, blue-jackets and marines are in little groups smoking, and some who find even that amusement too hot, are stretched about the deck sleeping or reading. Suddenly there is a slight stir among them, and the shrill whistle of a boatswains mate is heard, followed by a hoarse bellow at the hatchway: Dye hear there? A seining-party will leave the ship at four bells [two oclock]. All you as wish to go give your names to the master-at-arms. Away there, first cutters and dingey boys! Lower your boats! ......Buy Now (To Read More)
Ebook Number: 62970
Author: Various
Release Date: Aug 18, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English
Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 , Chambers, William, 1800-1883
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