4 QUOTES WITH «AT ANCHOR»
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at anchor.
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.
To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT ANCHOR»
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at anchor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
at anchor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Straining
at the
Anchor: The Argentine Currency Board and ...
Written chronologically, this book follows the various fluctuations of the Argentine economy from its postrevolutionary volatility to a period of unprecedented prosperity to a dramatic decline from which the country has never fully ...
Gerardo della Paolera, Alan M. Taylor, 2007
2
Dead Man
At Anchor: A Village Mystery (Pocket Size)
5. The guy who hitched a ride with me ends up dead at the anchor store in the
antique mall 6. He was shot with a silver bullet 7. The manager of the branch
office was killed by a wolf or a wild dog 8. A noisy animal was howling outside of
our ...
3
Dead Man
at Anchor and Other Stories
J. E. Rohrer. real. Another explanation had to be found for the strange series of
events. That thought gave me an idea. Instead of writing questions, I should
begin by listing the events that were bothering me. 3. A strange guy rode with me
in my ...
4
Storm-beaten, or Christmas Eve
at the “Old
Anchor” inn
The pitch and tar ; the smacks and little vessels riding at anchor; the rollicking,
swaggering seamen ashore, exuberant of grog and quids ; the antiquated
houses, which on no account would agree to stand in order beside each other,
but ...
Robert Williams Buchanan, Charles Gibbon, 1862
5
The Kedge
Anchor; or, Young Sailors' Assistant
To Back Ship at Anchor, '. 9cl 383. To break the Shear, 204 384. On Getting to
Sea, -----.-.- 204 385. On Fire Regulations in the Merchant Service, - - - 205 386.
Station Bill for fire in the Merchant Service, - 207 387. Taking to the Boats, -------.
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7
Lieut. W. Rodger's Patent Small-Palmed
Anchor
... superiority over the common anchor supplied the eruizers under my orders, but
more particularly on the 6th ultimo, during a severe le of wind from the W.N.W.,
when the “ Sealark" tender was at anchor between the rake Sand and the M sin, ...
William RODGER (Captain, R.N.), 1862
8
The Kedge
Anchor, Or Young Sailors' Assistant
The ship's company clean and in uniform — the accommodation ladder got ready
, and in good order for shipping when at anchor. 412.— CAUTIONS AT NIGHT—
(LOOKOUTS). A good lookout should be kept at night. As soon as it is dark, ...
9
The Young Sea Officer's Sheet
Anchor; or, a Key to the ...
She is placed at Sea in the first Instance, because her Movements there must be
previously understood, in order to comprehend the Management of her at Anchor
, casting for a gziathcr Tide, getting under Way, &c. and that all may be made ...
Darcy LEVER (of Pontefract.), 1819
10
Universal Technological Dictionary
Anchor is a cockbill,” when suspended from the cat-head ready to let go.—“
Anchor is a-peek,” when drawn so tight as to bring the ship over it.——“ Anchor is
a-trip, or a-weigh,” when just drawn out of the ground.-—“ To lie at anchor ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT ANCHOR»
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at anchor is used in the context of the following news items.
How the growth of the craft beer industry impacts Anchor Glass
Craft beer is making an impact on the top line at Anchor Glass Container Corp. About 23 percent of the company's $576 million in revenue last ... «Tampa Bay Business Journal, Jul 15»
Sailing holidays: readers' tips, advice and recommendations
Waiting at anchor for three days in a lonely location, off a beautiful white-sand beach with palm trees and only howler monkeys for company, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Brits in France: our summer on the wealthy Cote d'Azur
Sleek yachts lie at anchor in the ports and the cars along the Croisette in Cannes are a petrol-head's dream: Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamborghinis ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Qantro at winning target after battle
An hour or so later Serenade was still at anchor, Cold Steel was drifting far out to sea in search of the elusive breeze and Qantro was having a ... «Whitby Today, Jul 15»
Veteran recalls joining Navy, Landing Ship Tank drills, Part 2
While we were at anchor we listened on the radio. There was a round smoke stack and the Japanese had put a machine gun at the bottom. «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»
Second shipwreck from Mongolian invasion of Japan found on seabed
That night, the typhoon struck as the ships lay at anchor in Hakata Bay. By daybreak, only a few ships remained. The rest were destroyed, ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
Superyacht of the week: Sailing yacht Ganesha
A wonderfully panoramic U-shaped cockpit aft is the ideal spot for lounging and relaxing when at anchor, as well as taking in the stunning ... «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
Mitchell: Concens need to be addressed
He then worked a year as a juvenile probation counselor at Anchor House II, a probation home for girls in Martinsville. Then he started ... «Martinsville Bulletin, Jul 15»
Remembering city's west side history, businesses
If you married someone at Anchor Hocking, you'd never have to worry about glassware," McQuiston said with a laugh, adding that old Anchor ... «Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Jul 15»
Bare couple bag care award
Margaret and Peter Whelan, who live at Anchor's Monkswood Avenue in Bare, were nominated by their neighbour Judith Brooks for tirelessly ... «The Visitor, Jul 15»
