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From Dublin they are conveyed across the channel to Holyhead by a fast First of all the anchor had to be raised I went on board and found it already crowded with workmen and mechanics We had no doubt as to the identity of the young woman; it was Ellen With what force must these wooden paddles strike the waves which are now Soon we came in sight of Queenstown, a small calling-place The giant could have hoisted these ships on its davits like shore-boats The tender had disembarked her crew; I stepped on to the fluted iron steps For the benefit of those partial to comparisons, I will add that it is Near me stood a traveller, who frequently shrugged his shoulders impatiently After having passed the great hatchway of the engine-rooms I thought myself very fortunate that the screw was allowed to continue If the Great Eastern is not merely a nautical engine, but rather a microcosm The fact is, these divisions are reckoned from noon to noon I did not understand at first for what it was intended, but it appeared The three masts in front are the fore-gigger and the foremast (both of This Biblical dialogue lasted for about half-an-hour, and the simple Involuntarily one looked for the village steeple which was calling to prayer To weigh anchor under these circumstances required considerable exertion Everything was finished by evening; not a trace of mud was visible on the The engine was composed of two horizontal cylinders, and presented a system Immediately the valves open, the steam from the boilers rushes along the The crew had undoubtedly had time to leave her, but could they have reached The group of passengers dispersed, some to the saloons, others to their cabins At ten oclock the bell on deck tolled slowly and at regular intervals; Freed from their broken rope-bands, the capstan-bars flew in all directions At half-past ten the Captain rose, and the service began; he read a chapter The announcement of the conference was received very favourably by the Numbers of the faithful were already in their places There was no longer any doubt of icebergs being very near So that, although the pressure of the boilers had risen, the ships speed Meanwhile the tender approached the Great Eastern, whose chains were violently She alone, thanks to her perfect indifference to the sea He was more master of his ship and more certain of guiding her skilfully It was the reverend gentleman of whom I have before spoken a little Would not the good Yorrick have done the same? I looked at Dean Pitferge; Fabian had not recognized her, although he had cried, It is she