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The fore-masts and the main-masts carry the schooner-sails, the top-sails The Utah missionary was going to hold a meeting on Mormonism; a good opportunity Ten thousand tons of iron were used in the construction of this hull Each player stakes one dollar, and draws one of the half or quarter hours: Then, after having crossed a small triangular space at the bows Here opened the pit containing the machinery of the paddle-wheels Be it as it may, I had not time to observe him more closely A black mire that British mud which is so rarely absent from the pavement I went on board and found it already crowded with workmen and mechanics He was more master of his ship and more certain of guiding her skilfully If this plan succeeds, a man will be able to direct the gigantic body The result of this pool was not to be known for four days; it was what She appeared with her bows towards us, having swung round with the tide; I did not understand at first for what it was intended, but it appeared Here between the last small deck cabin and the enormous gratings of the At ten oclock a three-mast ship was hailed, sailing astern of us He easily collected ninety-six players, including several professed gamblers The Great Eastern drew nearer, and, passing round, gave notice of her presence Before lunch several of the passengers organized a pool, which could not On leaving the station, I went to the Adelphi Hotel The 25th still saw the deck strewn with all kinds of tools of Liverpool, the first to the amount of 538,750 francs The tender, already some distance off, was hailed, and in a few minutes I pictured to myself this enormous bulk borne on the waves Of these six masts, supported by shrouds and metallic back-stays, the second As the clock in Victoria Tower struck seven, the tender left her moorings The church was the great saloon, formed by the upper-deck at the stern From Dublin they are conveyed across the channel to Holyhead by a fast I walked on, following the upper decks towards the stern The Great Eastern was announced to sail on the 20th of March A merchant-vessel or a man-of-war would have had no hesitation in manning The engine-rooms were full of steam; leaning over the hatchway These well-regulated signals are given by means of a bell After having cast a rapid glance over these fitting works Whist was impossible, for the tables glided from under the players hands The gate-keepers allowed me to go on to Princes Landing-Stage The Great Eastern draws 30 feet of water with a cargo of 28,500 tons The Great Eastern turned in time to avoid her, thanks to the promptitude Her steel hull was so heavy that the davits to which it was attached bent There was no longer any doubt of icebergs being very near I, following the general example, staked my dollar, and fate allotted me