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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... determined to propose it in person to Ferdinand and Isabella , who at that time governed the united kingdoms of Castile and Arragon . But as he had already ex- perienced the uncertain issue of applications to kings and ministers , he ...
... determined to propose it in person to Ferdinand and Isabella , who at that time governed the united kingdoms of Castile and Arragon . But as he had already ex- perienced the uncertain issue of applications to kings and ministers , he ...
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... determined by the sole 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 ...
... determined by the sole 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 ...
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... determined to direct his course thi- ther , in full expectation of finding those wealthy regions which had been the main object of his voyage . With this view he again set sail , taking with him seven of the innocent natives , to serve ...
... determined to direct his course thi- ther , in full expectation of finding those wealthy regions which had been the main object of his voyage . With this view he again set sail , taking with him seven of the innocent natives , to serve ...
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... determined to return with all possible haste to Isabella , which they effected in five days : Columbus recover- ed his senses , on the abating of the fever , but he remained a con- siderable time in a feeble state . Here , to his ...
... determined to return with all possible haste to Isabella , which they effected in five days : Columbus recover- ed his senses , on the abating of the fever , but he remained a con- siderable time in a feeble state . Here , to his ...
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... determined confidence which those who have perform- ed great actions , will always assume . Ferdinand and Isabella , ashamed of lending too favourable ag ear to frivolous and ill found- ed accusations , received him with such ...
... determined confidence which those who have perform- ed great actions , will always assume . Ferdinand and Isabella , ashamed of lending too favourable ag ear to frivolous and ill found- ed accusations , received him with such ...
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