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Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals

CHAPTER IX
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Lord! who can endure the terror of thy storm!...

Yesterday's sea was as molehills to mountains compared with the sea to-day....
"_Friday, 15th September._ The storm somewhat abated this morning, but still blowing hard from southwest....

Twenty-four days out to-day.
"_Saturday, 16th September._ Blowing a gale of wind from southwest.

Noon almost calm for half an hour, when, on a sudden, the wind shifted to the northeast, when it blew such a hurricane that every one on board declared they never saw its equal.

For four hours it blew so hard that all the sea was in a perfect foam, and resembled a severe snowstorm more than a dry blow.


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