about one
o'clock
The causes emanate from the Almighty ; but he leaves the effects to the arrangements of Nature , which is governed by immutable laws . Had there been no other vessel in sight , this lightning would still have struck us ; and this storm will not cease , even if we were to neglect what I consider a duty to our country . '' The master touched his hat , and made no answer . It was now about one o'clock , and the horizon to leeward , clearing up a little , showed the land upon the lee-beam . `` Land ho ! '' cried one of the men . `` Indeed , '' observed the captain to the master -- `` we are nearer than you thought . ''