Annals of some remarkable aërial and alpine voyages, including those of the author : to which are added, observations on the partial deafness to which aerial and mountain travellers are liable, and an essay on the flight and migration of birds, the whole being intended as supplementary to "Researches about atmospheric phenomena" (1832)
Forster, T.(Thomas),1789-1860 · London : Keating and Brown · leaf 43
ances of thesetwo extraordinary characters, the display of two beautifulflags, the Red Ensign of England and the Royal Standardof France, the elegance of the little wherry that sustainedthe passengers, the expansion of the silken oars, and tin-stupendous magnificence of the balloon itself, with the… … At one oclock the intrepid Blanchard desired theboat to be pushed off; but the weight being too great forthe power of the balloon, they were obliged to throw out a 2.5 considerable quantity of ballast, in consequence of whichthey at last rose gently and majestically, though makingvery little way,…
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