 | Elijah Coleman Bridgman, Samuel Wells Williams - 1841 - 712 頁
...gave us part of our own pork), and having bid good live lo Hiosc who were to remain behind, >: about 8 AM the commodore and captain Elliot got into one boat,...mishap, as the weather was fine ; further than that 1 knew nothing until about 2 p. M., when they uncovered us and gave us some rice. We had just finished... | |
 | 590 頁
...service they were to receive 3,000 dollars, and 100 dollars for each of the boats. At daylight on the 23d we were prepared to start, but the Chinese tantalized...servant (who was sick) went in the other; they made made us lay on our backs at the bottom of the boat, and covered us with mats. We got through the surf... | |
 | 1842 - 600 頁
...was agreed to, as every moment's delay increased the probability of our falling into the hands ot'the officers ; but no sooner had the blackguards been...was fine ; further than that I knew nothing until two PM, when they uncovered us and gave us some rice. We had just finished our light repast, when the... | |
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Mingfong took our part and abused his countrymen for their rapacity, and declared we should not be so imposed upon : he would sooner take but one boat. All was at length settled. We had chowchow (amongst which they gave us part of our own pork), and,... 