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" When the mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have driven him... "
The American Law Register - Page 537
1905
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...has been tossed, far many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...imitate this prudence, and, before we float farther, on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least, be able...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself y as have heretofore been offered for sale, and are...and some of the Land Offices, may not be abolished on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least, he able...
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Speeches and Forensic Arguments

Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...imitate this prudence, and, before we float farther on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able...
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The History of Illinois, from Its First Discovery and Settlement to the ...

Henry Brown - Illinois - 1844 - 526 pages
...mariner has been tossed for many days in foul weather, on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...ascertain how far the elements have driven him from his course. Let us imitate this prudence, and before we float any farther, refer to the point from which...
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Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading ...

Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 372 pages
...mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...imitate this prudence, and before we float farther on the waves of debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able to...
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Practical Elocution

Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 340 pages
...mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...imitate this prudence, and before we float farther on the waves of debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able to...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - Lawyers - 1850 - 310 pages
...has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may. at least,...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - Lawyers - 1850 - 318 pages
...has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have diiven him from his true course. Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - Lawyers - 1850 - 320 pages
...has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, ho naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance...his latitude, and' ascertain how far the elements hare driven him from his true course. Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - History - 1850 - 322 pages
...earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have d.iven Liiu from his true course. Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the waves of this dobate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least,...
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