Colton, Walter SHIP AND SHORE: ов LEAVES FROM THE JOURNAL OF A CRUISE TO THE LEVANT. BY AN OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES' NAVY. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY LEAVITT, LORD & CO., AND SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS THROUGHOUT Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1835, by LEAVITT, LORD & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New-York. UNIVERSITY PRESS. D974 сь 1835 TO MRS. E. D. READ, As a slight acknowledgment of the pleasures which her society afforded the author, through most of the scenes sketched in the following pages, this unpretending volume, written merely as a pastime as a refuge from the monotony of a life at sea-is now inscribed, with many sentiments of respect and affection. ERRATA. For the correction of all errors, save those of the type-case, the reader is respectfully referred to the the ship's log-book, deposited in the Navy Department at Washington, under the charge of a Secretary, who never refuses what is right, or grants what is wrong. CONTENTS. The Light-house-Spirit of Memory-Presentiment-Loss of Companions-Ship Discipline-Ladies on board a Man-of-War- First sight of Land-Peak of Pico-Terceira-City of Angra- Visit to the shore-Appearance of the Inhabitants-Cathedral- Madeira-First Appearance-Effect of Sunset-Ride into the In- Madeira continued-Excursion-Villa of an English Bachelor- Tragical death of George Canning-Wild Ravine-Singular Wa- Madeira continued-Visit to the Convent of Santa Clara-Intro- duction to a beautiful Nun-Her Involuntary Confinement-Per- M316808 |