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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... appeared inconsiderable . But how intent soever the Portuguese were upon discovering a new route to those desirable regions , they searched for it only by steering towards the south , in hopes of arriving at India , by turning to the ...
... appeared inconsiderable . But how intent soever the Portuguese were upon discovering a new route to those desirable regions , they searched for it only by steering towards the south , in hopes of arriving at India , by turning to the ...
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... appeared before them with the same confident hopes of success as formerly , and insisted upon the same high recompense . He proposed that a small fleet should be fitted out , under his command , to attempt a discovery , and demanded to ...
... appeared before them with the same confident hopes of success as formerly , and insisted upon the same high recompense . He proposed that a small fleet should be fitted out , under his command , to attempt a discovery , and demanded to ...
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... appeared immense . When they were at sea , he superintended the execution of every order ; and allowing himself only ... appearance of fishes , of sea weeds , and every thing that floated upon the water , enter- ing every occurrence in ...
... appeared immense . When they were at sea , he superintended the execution of every order ; and allowing himself only ... appearance of fishes , of sea weeds , and every thing that floated upon the water , enter- ing every occurrence in ...
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... appeared , all their prognostics had proved fallacious , and their prospects of success were now as distant as ever . These reflections made strong im- pressions , at first , on the timid and ignorant , and extended , by degrees , to ...
... appeared , all their prognostics had proved fallacious , and their prospects of success were now as distant as ever . These reflections made strong im- pressions , at first , on the timid and ignorant , and extended , by degrees , to ...
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... appeared in flocks , and directed their flight toward the south west . In imitation of the Portuguese , who , in ... appearance . Columbus was now so confident of being near land , HISTORY OF AMERICA . 21.
... appeared in flocks , and directed their flight toward the south west . In imitation of the Portuguese , who , in ... appearance . Columbus was now so confident of being near land , HISTORY OF AMERICA . 21.
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