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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... execution , has a claim to a con- siderable share of indulgence . This is more especially the case , when the writer has to follow a historian of such great and just celebrity as DR . ROBERTSON , in at least one half of the work . To ...
... execution , has a claim to a con- siderable share of indulgence . This is more especially the case , when the writer has to follow a historian of such great and just celebrity as DR . ROBERTSON , in at least one half of the work . To ...
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... execute Colum- bus's plan , had neither the genius , nor the fortitude , of its au- thor ; he returned , as might have been expected , without accom- plishing any thing ; execrating the project as equally extravagant and dangerous ...
... execute Colum- bus's plan , had neither the genius , nor the fortitude , of its au- thor ; he returned , as might have been expected , without accom- plishing any thing ; execrating the project as equally extravagant and dangerous ...
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... execution of his scheme , he gave the most satisfying evidence both of his integrity and hope of success ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma- ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that might accrue from his ...
... execution of his scheme , he gave the most satisfying evidence both of his integrity and hope of success ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma- ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that might accrue from his ...
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... execution of it , At no time his skill and experience were more severely tried to these the squadron owed its safety . Though naturally of a vigorous and robust constitution , such unremitted fatigue of body , and intense application of ...
... execution of it , At no time his skill and experience were more severely tried to these the squadron owed its safety . Though naturally of a vigorous and robust constitution , such unremitted fatigue of body , and intense application of ...
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... execution of it very practicable . They pulled up the Manioc roots that were planted , and plant- ed no Maize ; and retired to the most inaccessible parts of the woods , leaving the uncultivated plains to their enemies . This desperate ...
... execution of it very practicable . They pulled up the Manioc roots that were planted , and plant- ed no Maize ; and retired to the most inaccessible parts of the woods , leaving the uncultivated plains to their enemies . This desperate ...
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