The sacred lamp of day Now dipt in Western clouds his parting day. — William Falconer Beautiful sunset Copy Share Image
I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has… — William Falconer Believe Copy Share Image
Hence a ship is said to be tight, when her planks are so compact and solid as to prevent the entrance of… — William Falconer Close Copy Share Image
The fishes are also employed for the same purpose on any yard, which happens to be sprung or fractured. Thus their form,… — William Falconer Broken Copy Share Image
In the time of battle the hammocs, together with their bedding, are all firmly corded, and fixed in the nettings on the… — William Falconer Battle Copy Share Image
The great weight of the ship may indeed prevent her from acquiring her greatest velocity; but when she has attained it, she… — William Falconer Great Copy Share Image
The accumulation of numbers always augments in some measure moral corruptions, and the consequences to health of the various vices incident thereto,… — William Falconer Consequences Copy Share Image
The anchors now made are contrived so as to sink into the ground as soon as they reach it, and to hold… — William Falconer Anchors Copy Share Image
Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges. — William Falconer Direction Copy Share Image
Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous,… — William Falconer Again Copy Share Image
The admiral, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate of a… — William Falconer Ability Copy Share Image
The regular hours necessary to be observed by those who follow country business, are perhaps of more consequence than any of the… — William Falconer Articles Copy Share Image
The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of… — William Falconer Battle Copy Share Image
A long sea implies an uniform and steady motion of long and extensive waves; on the contrary, a short sea is when… — William Falconer Broken Copy Share Image
Mental agitations and eating cares are more injurious to health, and destructive of life, than is commonly imagined, and could their effects… — William Falconer Bills Copy Share Image
Freedom from care and anxiety of mind is a blessing, which I apprehend such people enjoy in higher perfection than most others,… — William Falconer Anxiety Copy Share Image
The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind. — William Falconer Sailing Copy Share Image
The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue. — William Falconer Blue Copy Share Image
The simplicity and uniformity of rural occupations, and their incessant practice, preclude any anxieties and agitations of hope and fear, to which… — William Falconer Career Copy Share Image
With living colours give my verse to glow: The sad memorial of a tale of woe! — William Falconer Colour Copy Share Image
The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy. — William Falconer Always Copy Share Image
Nor is it the least advantage to health, accruing from such a way of life, that it expose those who follow it… — William Falconer Advantage Copy Share Image
