 As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an island at the extremity of India, he called the natives by the general appellation of Indians, which was universally adopted before the true nature of his discovery was known, and has since been extended...  The Works of Washington Irving... - Page 157by Washington Irving - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - America - 1828 - 574 pages
...there was but one female with them, quite young, naked like her companions, and beautifully formed. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...the true nature of his discovery was known, and has ever F3CT LSSTCNS OF COLTMBTS [Book IV. bw* eneaSed to all the aboriginals of Wceii. Spaniards aaoa... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 502 pages
...there was but one female with them, quite young, naked like her companions, and beautifully formed. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...appellation of Indians, which was universally adopted VOL. I. II before the true nature of his discovery was known, and has ever since been extended to all... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1829 - 346 pages
...them, were wonderfully delighted with their finery. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on au island at the extremity of India, he called the natives...Indians, which was universally adopted before the nature of his discovery was known, and has since been extended to all the aboriginals of the new world.... | |
 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1830 - 346 pages
...there was but one female with them, quite young, naked like her companions, and beautifully formed. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...the true nature of his discovery was known, and has ever since been extended to all the aboriginals of the New World. The Spaniards soon discovered that... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1835 - 436 pages
...from the skies, whether flying, or whether they descended on clouds. Her. rera, Decad. 3, L. 4, C. 5. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on...the true nature of his discovery was known, and has ever since been extended to all the aboriginals of the new world. The Spaniards soon discovered that... | |
 | Henry Brown - Illinois - 1844 - 526 pages
...succeeded.) and took possession of the country in the names of Ferdinand and Isabella. Supposing he had landed on an island at the extremity of India, he called the inhabitants by the appellation of Indians, which has since universally been adopted, and extended to... | |
 | Conway Robinson, Virginia Historical Society - America - 1848 - 590 pages
...Indians, which was universally adopted, before the true nature of his discovery was known, and has ever since been extended to all the aboriginals of the new world." •The idea that the white men came Nicaragua, he inquired how they came from heaven was universally entertained... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1868 - 546 pages
...there was but one female with them, quite young, naked like her companions, and beautifully formed. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...extended to all the aboriginals of the New World. Columbus distributed among them colored caps, glass beads, hawks' bells, and other trifles, such as... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1869 - 532 pages
...there was but one female with them, quite young, naked like her companions,' and beautifully formed. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...Their only arms were lances, hardened at the end by Sre, or pointed with a flint, or the teeth or bone of a fish. There was no iron to be seen, nor did... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pages
...valuable gifts, and, decorating themselves with them, were wonderfully delighted with their finery. As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an...island at the extremity of India, he called the natives Indians, a name which was universally adopted before the nature of his discovery was known. The Spaniards... | |
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