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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... formed a part of the vast continent of India , must infal- libly be discovered . The spherical figure of the earth was known , and its magnitude ascertained with some degree of accuracy . From this it was evident , that the continents ...
... formed a part of the vast continent of India , must infal- libly be discovered . The spherical figure of the earth was known , and its magnitude ascertained with some degree of accuracy . From this it was evident , that the continents ...
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Richard Snowden. To a mind capable of forming and executing great designs as that of Columbus , these observations and authorities operated in full force with his sanguine and enterprizing temper ; speculation led immediately to action ...
Richard Snowden. To a mind capable of forming and executing great designs as that of Columbus , these observations and authorities operated in full force with his sanguine and enterprizing temper ; speculation led immediately to action ...
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... formed in less than three years , others concluded he would find the ocean to be of infinite extent , according to the opinion of some ancient philosophers ; or if he should persist in steering to- wards the west . beyond a certain ...
... formed in less than three years , others concluded he would find the ocean to be of infinite extent , according to the opinion of some ancient philosophers ; or if he should persist in steering to- wards the west . beyond a certain ...
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... formed him for command , were accompanied with that experience and knowledge in his profession , which begets confidence in times of difficulty and danger . The Spanish sailors accustomed only to coasting voyages in the Mediterranean ...
... formed him for command , were accompanied with that experience and knowledge in his profession , which begets confidence in times of difficulty and danger . The Spanish sailors accustomed only to coasting voyages in the Mediterranean ...
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... formed vast ideas respecting the future ad . vantages that would likely accrue from the discovery . The lat- ter , simple and unsuspecting , had no forethought of the calami- ties and desolation which were soon to overwhelm their ...
... formed vast ideas respecting the future ad . vantages that would likely accrue from the discovery . The lat- ter , simple and unsuspecting , had no forethought of the calami- ties and desolation which were soon to overwhelm their ...
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