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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... force of mind which car- ried the first bold discoverer through all opposition , and over in- numerable obstacles , to the ultimate end of his grand design . The intelligent reader will be agreeably entertained in following this skilful ...
... force of mind which car- ried the first bold discoverer through all opposition , and over in- numerable obstacles , to the ultimate end of his grand design . The intelligent reader will be agreeably entertained in following this skilful ...
Page 10
... 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 experiment , and to set out on a ...
... 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 experiment , and to set out on a ...
Page 17
... force to large boats . This squadron , if it merits the name , was victualled for twelve months , and had on board ninety men , mostly sailors , together with a few adventurers , who followed the fortune of Columbus , and some gentlemen ...
... force to large boats . This squadron , if it merits the name , was victualled for twelve months , and had on board ninety men , mostly sailors , together with a few adventurers , who followed the fortune of Columbus , and some gentlemen ...
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... force to adopt a measure , on which their safety depended . Some were for throwing him overboard , and getting rid of his remonstran- ces , being persuaded that , upon their return to Spain , his death would excite little concern , and ...
... force to adopt a measure , on which their safety depended . Some were for throwing him overboard , and getting rid of his remonstran- ces , being persuaded that , upon their return to Spain , his death would excite little concern , and ...
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... force ; impatience , rage , and despair , were visible in every countenance . All subor- dination was lost ; the officers had hitherto concurred in opinion with Columbus , but now took part with the men ; they assembled and mixed ...
... force ; impatience , rage , and despair , were visible in every countenance . All subor- dination was lost ; the officers had hitherto concurred in opinion with Columbus , but now took part with the men ; they assembled and mixed ...
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