the offing. The part of the sea that lies some distance off the shore.
154. Appraised. Judged.
168. his old sea-friend. His boat.
172-81. Analyse grammatically.
184. Save as his Annie’s. He laughed at the fears themselves, but was grieved that she should be troubled by fears.
186-7. that mystery, etc. In prayer the divine side of man’s nature comes into communion with the human sympathy of God’s nature.
196. Nay. He sees that Annie does not like his words of seeming disparagement.
212-3. Are these prophecies fulfilled?
222-6. Most of these phrases are taken from the Bible.
235-6. See lines 892-901.