The Works of Francis Bacon ...J. Cundee, 1803 |
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... fore - mast , the mizzen - mast , which is sometimes double ; and the bow - sprit . Each mast consists of pieces , which may be crampt and joined to each other ; and again taken down at pleasure : some have three , others but two of ...
... fore - mast , the mizzen - mast , which is sometimes double ; and the bow - sprit . Each mast consists of pieces , which may be crampt and joined to each other ; and again taken down at pleasure : some have three , others but two of ...
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... mast , fore - mast , and bow - sprit , are of a quadrangular , or parallelo- gram figure ; but the top and main - top - sails rise somewhat narrow ; whilst the main - sail of the mizzen - mast is triangular ; and the top - sail sharp or ...
... mast , fore - mast , and bow - sprit , are of a quadrangular , or parallelo- gram figure ; but the top and main - top - sails rise somewhat narrow ; whilst the main - sail of the mizzen - mast is triangular ; and the top - sail sharp or ...
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... force upon any more than those of the main- mast ; and a little upon the main - sail of the bow- sprit . The most commodious and advantageous dis- position of the sails before a wind , is to hoist the two lower sails of the fore - mast ; * ...
... force upon any more than those of the main- mast ; and a little upon the main - sail of the bow- sprit . The most commodious and advantageous dis- position of the sails before a wind , is to hoist the two lower sails of the fore - mast ; * ...
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Francis Bacon. two lower sails of the fore - mast ; * where , as we said , the motion is the more effectual : and again , also the top - sail of the main - mast ; as there will still be left space enough underneath , for the wind to fill ...
Francis Bacon. two lower sails of the fore - mast ; * where , as we said , the motion is the more effectual : and again , also the top - sail of the main - mast ; as there will still be left space enough underneath , for the wind to fill ...
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... mast standing low , and aslope , so that its main - sail may receive them ; and therefore become serviceable ... fore - right . In order to prevent the fore - sails from being robbed by the back - sails , in fore - right sailing ...
... mast standing low , and aslope , so that its main - sail may receive them ; and therefore become serviceable ... fore - right . In order to prevent the fore - sails from being robbed by the back - sails , in fore - right sailing ...
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