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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... authorities operated in full force with his sanguine and enterprizing temper ; speculation led immediately to action , fully satisfied himself with respect to the truth of his system , he was impatient to bring it to the test of ...
... authorities operated in full force with his sanguine and enterprizing temper ; speculation led immediately to action , fully satisfied himself with respect to the truth of his system , he was impatient to bring it to the test of ...
Page 15
... authority , and at a juncture so well chosen , had the desired effect . Isabella's doubts and fears were all dispelled ; she ordered Columbus in- stantly to be recalled , declared her resolution of employing him on his own terms , and ...
... authority , and at a juncture so well chosen , had the desired effect . Isabella's doubts and fears were all dispelled ; she ordered Columbus in- stantly to be recalled , declared her resolution of employing him on his own terms , and ...
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... authority of Columbus , or of judges to be appointed by him . 5. They permitted Columbus to advance one eighth part of what should be expended in preparing for the expedition , and in carrying on commerce with the countries which he ...
... authority of Columbus , or of judges to be appointed by him . 5. They permitted Columbus to advance one eighth part of what should be expended in preparing for the expedition , and in carrying on commerce with the countries which he ...
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... authority , and threatened them with vengeance from their sovereign , if by their cowardly behaviour , they should defeat the most noble effort to promote the glory of God , and ex- alt the Spanish name over every other nation . The ...
... authority , and threatened them with vengeance from their sovereign , if by their cowardly behaviour , they should defeat the most noble effort to promote the glory of God , and ex- alt the Spanish name over every other nation . The ...
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... authority , and was so pleased with joining his consort , as it delivered him from some uneasy apprehensions , that he admitted the apology without dif- ficulty , and restored him to favour . Columbus now found it ne- cessary , from the ...
... authority , and was so pleased with joining his consort , as it delivered him from some uneasy apprehensions , that he admitted the apology without dif- ficulty , and restored him to favour . Columbus now found it ne- cessary , from the ...
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