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Excerpt from An Appeal to the British Nation: On the Humanity and Policy of Forming a National Institution for the Preservation of Lives and Property From Shipwreck
For many years, and in various countries, the melancholy and fatal cases of shipwreck which I have witnessed, have excited a power ful interest in my mind for the situation of those who are exposed to this awful calamity; but the idea of the advantages which would result from the establishment of a national institution, for the preservation of human life from the perils of the sea, has only suggested itself to me since my residence on a part of the coast often exposed to the most distressing scenes of misery, and where the dreadful storms of the last autumn prevailed with unusual violence.
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For many years, and in various countries, the melancholy and fatal cases of shipwreck which I have witnessed, have excited a power ful interest in my mind for the situation of those who are exposed to this awful calamity; but the idea of the advantages which would result from the establishment of a national institution, for the preservation of human life from the perils of the sea, has only suggested itself to me since my residence on a part of the coast often exposed to the most distressing scenes of misery, and where the dreadful storms of the last autumn prevailed with unusual violence.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
William Hillary
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780266195030
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm
Page Count - 34
Paperback
Contributors
Author
William Hillary
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781333089030
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm
Page Count - 36
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