The sceptre is passing into new hands: to-day the throne of civilization is being arched above the seaway which joins London and New York.

The brig carried heavy canvas, and the skipper loaded her with all she could bear, but at that she was a slow sailor, dipping so deeply in a seaway as to ship considerable water even in quiet weather.

A good all-weather boat, very steady in a seaway, her lines were nevertheless fine, nothing in her appearance in the least suggested a vessel of commercial character"all yacht" was what Monk called her.

She used her navy to destroy the hostile navy or navies and to obtain control of the seaways.

" "The seaway is full enough of perils," said his grandfather, "but the landway is beset with dangers tenfold greater.

Whatever the value of deep immersion may be in smooth water, there can be no question that it is much enhanced in a seaway.

For should he come not by the road, and come not by the hill And come not by the far seaway, yet come he surely will Close all the roads of all the world, love's road is open still!