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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... employed by prince Henry , and who under his protection , had discovered and planted the islands of Forto Santo and Madeira . Columbus , from the journals and charts of this experienced navigator , learned the course which the ...
... employed by prince Henry , and who under his protection , had discovered and planted the islands of Forto Santo and Madeira . Columbus , from the journals and charts of this experienced navigator , learned the course which the ...
Page 9
... employed in advancing from Cape Non to the Equator ; a much longer space of time might elapse before the extensive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , and the danger of the ...
... employed in advancing from Cape Non to the Equator ; a much longer space of time might elapse before the extensive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , and the danger of the ...
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... employ a considerable space of time in drawing and selling maps , in order to obtain as much money as would enable him to purchase a decent dress , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the ...
... employ a considerable space of time in drawing and selling maps , in order to obtain as much money as would enable him to purchase a decent dress , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the ...
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... employing him on his own terms , and regretting the low state of her finances , generously offered to pledge her own jewels in order to raise as much money as would be wanted for making the necessary pre- parations for the voyage ...
... employing him on his own terms , and regretting the low state of her finances , generously offered to pledge her own jewels in order to raise as much money as would be wanted for making the necessary pre- parations for the voyage ...
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... employed in fitting out this squadron did not exceed four thousand pounds . The art of ship building in the fifteenth century was extremely rude , and the bulk and construction of vessels were accom dated to the short and easy voyages ...
... employed in fitting out this squadron did not exceed four thousand pounds . The art of ship building in the fifteenth century was extremely rude , and the bulk and construction of vessels were accom dated to the short and easy voyages ...
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