| 1869
...looks back with pleasure on his adventure;*, nay, even the yachtsman who confines himself to cnvsing between the Thames and Plymouth finds much to see...the leading sports of the present day ; and there ii no sport that wine upon a man so rapidly as this does ; and one great advantage is, that while it... | |
| 1855 - 722 páginas
...of our bland, there Is not one so manly, so exciting, so patriotic, or so national as yacht tailing. It has been wisely fostered by our Sovereigns, who...the kingdom is increased by every man being more or lest a tailor, or connected with the nautical profession." — MA uu v AT'S PIRATE AND THRES CUTTERS.... | |
| 1859 - 522 páginas
...way, " Romans and princes he they — Pish ! they looks like other people." THE YACHTSMAN'S CABIN. "The security of the kingdom is increased by every man being more or Ices a sailor."— CAPTAIN MARRY AT'S Pirate and Three Cuttert. England, from her invincible superiority... | |
| Frederick Marryat - 1836 - 244 páginas
...it requires a certain degree of energy and a certain amount of income rarely to be found elsewhere. It has been wisely fostered by our sovereigns, who...the kingdom is increased by every man being more or less a sailor, or connected with the nautical profession. It is an amusement of the greatest importance... | |
| Frederick Marryat - 1836 - 204 páginas
...it requires a certain degree of energy and a certain amount of income rarely to be found elsewhere. It has been wisely fostered by our sovereigns, who...the kingdom is increased by every man being more or less a sailor, or connected with the nautical profession. It is an amusement of the greatest importance... | |
| 592 páginas
...the Thames and Plymouth finds much to see and to talk of. The Prince of Wales shows, by example, hie entire acquiescence in yachting ; and there can be...present day ; and there is no sport that wins upon a man BO rapidly as this does ; and one great advantage is, that while it may be indulged to a princely extent... | |
| 702 páginas
...showing, must be hard to move — and hardly worth it. REVIEW OF YACHTING EVENTS, 1858. (Concluded.) "The security of the kingdom is increased by every man being more or less a Sailor." — MAHRYAT. The Eastern Coast Regattas of this season cut but a sorry figure in the... | |
| Frederick Marryat - 1861 - 432 páginas
...it requires a certain degree of energy and a certain amount of income rarely to be found elsewhere. It has been wisely fostered by our sovereigns, who...the kingdom, is increased by every man being more or less a sailor, or connected with the nautical profession. It is an amusement of the greatest importance... | |
| Charles A. Peverelly - 1866 - 586 páginas
...nobility, and supported by the aristocracy of the land. The popular saying of an English naval author, that " the security of the kingdom is increased by every man being more or less a sailor," is now a national motto. Without further comment we will name some of their principal... | |
| 1866 - 624 páginas
...risk "A Cruise to Skye," even though it should only be in an eight ton cutter ; for all must admit, that " The security of the kingdom is increased by every man being more or less a sailor." We trust then to have the pleasure next season, if not of meeting some kindred spirits... | |
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