Narrative of cruises in the Mediterranean in H.M.S. 'Euryalus' and 'Chanticleer' during the Greek War of Independence (1822-1826) with an appendix on the climate, and meteorological and nosological tables, etc. / [Edited by W. G. Black].

  • Black, William Galt.
Date:
1900
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Credit: Narrative of cruises in the Mediterranean in H.M.S. 'Euryalus' and 'Chanticleer' during the Greek War of Independence (1822-1826) with an appendix on the climate, and meteorological and nosological tables, etc. / [Edited by W. G. Black]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    ‘ it is no wind which brings a body good ’ ; for, although such a frequency of calms was annoying to the passenger, and productive of growling ennui to the seaman, yet, with a favourable breeze, their tables could never have been graced with such dainties as those, in which a considerable number participated ; for, in the course of the afternoon, five excellent fish were taken, which served to divert, for a little, the energies of all from naviga- tion to gastronomy.