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... called the Straits of Gibraltar , and sailed westward 30 days . Hence it is inferred by many , that he must have visited America , or some of its islands . He wrote a book , which he entitled Periplus , giving an account of his voyages ...
... called the Straits of Gibraltar , and sailed westward 30 days . Hence it is inferred by many , that he must have visited America , or some of its islands . He wrote a book , which he entitled Periplus , giving an account of his voyages ...
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... called the Pillars of Hercules , did exist ; and that island was greater and larger than Lybia and Asia ; from which there was an easy passage over to other islands , and from those islands to that continent , which is situated out of ...
... called the Pillars of Hercules , did exist ; and that island was greater and larger than Lybia and Asia ; from which there was an easy passage over to other islands , and from those islands to that continent , which is situated out of ...
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... called from Monsieur Cane ) , on the south with the River Monhegan or Hudson's River , so called , because he was the first that discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be ...
... called from Monsieur Cane ) , on the south with the River Monhegan or Hudson's River , so called , because he was the first that discovered it . Some will have America to be an island , which out of question must needs be , if there be ...
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... called Plimouth , was the place of residence of Squantum , who , it is said , was the only person that escaped the great plague of which we shall particularly speak in the life of Massasoit ; where , at the same time , we shall take up ...
... called Plimouth , was the place of residence of Squantum , who , it is said , was the only person that escaped the great plague of which we shall particularly speak in the life of Massasoit ; where , at the same time , we shall take up ...
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... called Poka- noket or Pawkunnawkut , by the Indians , which is now included in the town of Bristol , Rhode Island . He was a chief renowned more in peace than war , and was , as long as he lived , a friend to the English , notwith ...
... called Poka- noket or Pawkunnawkut , by the Indians , which is now included in the town of Bristol , Rhode Island . He was a chief renowned more in peace than war , and was , as long as he lived , a friend to the English , notwith ...
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