Travels of Robert and Sarah Lindsey (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886. Excerpt: ... In the 7th mo. 1852 our dear father sailed for Hobart Town, with Frederic Mackie as companion, to prosecute the religious labours to which he believed himself called in the Australian colonies. Many Friends accompanied them to the ship, and prayers were put up for their preservation and guidance. The parting again from our beloved mother was a trying and heart-rending season, and from all his near and dear relatives and friends. My father suffered much from sea-sickness, and was often unable to be in any but a recumbent position even on deck. The ship they were in was a sailing vessel, so that when the wind was not in the right direction, their progress was very slow and tedious. "7th day, 31st.--Becalmed off Cape St. Vincent. The wind had been falling during the night, and this morning it died away, so that now, at noon, we are laying idly on the waters, our sails, which are mostly unfurled, lazily flapping against the yards, scarcely indicating which way the current of air is moving. The ocean, which a few days ago was lashed with the stormy wind, scarcely shows a ruffle on its glassy surface. The human frame is languid and dull, and longs for the returning breeze. For my own part, I feel it affect me a good deal, but trust that patience may be granted to bear all the trials which may be permitted to attend this watery pilgrimage, undertaken, as I humbly trust it was, not in mine own will, but in the will of Him who hath a right to dispose of His dependent creatures as seemeth Him good. Temperature in my cabin 78. The colour of the ocean in this calm is most beautiful, a lovely submarine tinge of its deep waters making the jelly fish and pretty nautilus with its wide-spread sail visible to our sight. Very few fish of any kind to be seen in these parts, ...