Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand
The book Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand was written by author Here you can read free online of Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand a good or bad book?
Where can I read Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand
What reading level is Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Macleod and myself up the stream against the powerful current at a great rate, when, having gone as far as we felt disposed, sail was struck, and we came back at our ease with the stream. That Avas the first white sail ever spread, I believe, on the waters of the Orange River. The natives were amazed, and, as per sallum^ I rose to the highest point in their admiration. " Before you came, " said they, " we were everybody ; " meaning they were indispensable ; " but now you have made us to be nobo...dy ! " Subsequently, the boat was rigged with foresail, mainsail, and gaff-topsail, like a cutter, though the latter had to be used judiciously, and only in gentle winds ; but I found it very useful sometimes to boom out the foresail on one side and to lay the mainsail back DANGERS AND DELIVERANCES. 219 on the other, when the strong winds of the afternoon would carry the boat up river against the powerful current at great speed, to the astonishment of our men. With all the aid and comfort of our boat we were detained four days at the river, as our waggons had to be reduced to small portions, wherever this w r as possible, the boat being only twelve feet by four.
What to read after Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Benjamin Ridsdale to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Macleod and myself up the stream against the powerful current at a great rate, when, having gone as far as we felt disposed, sail was struck, and we came back at our ease with the stream. That Avas the first white sail ever spread, I believe, on the waters of the Orange River. The natives were amazed, and, as per sallum^ I rose to the highest point in their admiration. " Before you came, " said they, " we were everybody ; " meaning they were indispensable ; " but now you have made us to be nobo...dy ! " Subsequently, the boat was rigged with foresail, mainsail, and gaff-topsail, like a cutter, though the latter had to be used judiciously, and only in gentle winds ; but I found it very useful sometimes to boom out the foresail on one side and to lay the mainsail back DANGERS AND DELIVERANCES. 219 on the other, when the strong winds of the afternoon would carry the boat up river against the powerful current at great speed, to the astonishment of our men. With all the aid and comfort of our boat we were detained four days at the river, as our waggons had to be reduced to small portions, wherever this w r as possible, the boat being only twelve feet by four.
What to read after Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Benjamin Ridsdale to read onlineMoreLess
Read book Scenes And Adventures in Great Namaqualand for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
User Reviews: