The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Benjamin Warner, and sold at his stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 - America |
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... Indians , to view the interior parts of the country . Having advanced above sixty miles from the shore , they re- ported upon their return , that the soil was richer and more cul- tivated , than what they had already discovered ; that ...
... Indians , to view the interior parts of the country . Having advanced above sixty miles from the shore , they re- ported upon their return , that the soil was richer and more cul- tivated , than what they had already discovered ; that ...
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... Indian were her countrymen considered most valuable . When she returned to her countrymen with her imagination heated with what she had seen , she gave such a flattering description of the new comers ; at the same time producing the ...
... Indian were her countrymen considered most valuable . When she returned to her countrymen with her imagination heated with what she had seen , she gave such a flattering description of the new comers ; at the same time producing the ...
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... Indian fashion . Columbus , in return , made him pre- sents of small value to an European , but highly prized by the savage chief . Columbus's thoughts continually occupied with the prospect of discovering gold mines , interrogated all ...
... Indian fashion . Columbus , in return , made him pre- sents of small value to an European , but highly prized by the savage chief . Columbus's thoughts continually occupied with the prospect of discovering gold mines , interrogated all ...
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... Indians , laboured with inconsiderate assiduity , in erecting this first monument of their own servitude . The high opinion the natives had of the Spaniards , was increas- ed by the caresses and liberality of Columbus ; but while he ...
... Indians , laboured with inconsiderate assiduity , in erecting this first monument of their own servitude . The high opinion the natives had of the Spaniards , was increas- ed by the caresses and liberality of Columbus ; but while he ...
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... Indians , the unknown animals , and singular productions , of the newly discovered countries , the ef- fusion of joy was unbounded . The bells were rung , the cannon fired ; Columbus was received at landing with royal honours , and all ...
... Indians , the unknown animals , and singular productions , of the newly discovered countries , the ef- fusion of joy was unbounded . The bells were rung , the cannon fired ; Columbus was received at landing with royal honours , and all ...
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