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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... native country not extinguished by absence , he wished should reap the fruits of his labours and invention . With this view , he laid his scheme before the senate of Cenoa , aud offered to sail under the banners of the republic , in ...
... native country not extinguished by absence , he wished should reap the fruits of his labours and invention . With this view , he laid his scheme before the senate of Cenoa , aud offered to sail under the banners of the republic , in ...
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... natives , who , in silent admiration , gazed upon actions , the mean- ing of which they could not comprehend , or foresee the conse- quences . The dress of the Spaniards , the whiteness of their skin , their beards , arms and ...
... natives , who , in silent admiration , gazed upon actions , the mean- ing of which they could not comprehend , or foresee the conse- quences . The dress of the Spaniards , the whiteness of their skin , their beards , arms and ...
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... natives he had on board called it Cuba ; Colum- bus gave it the name of Juanna . He entered the mouth of a large river with his squadron , and the natives all Яed to the mountains as he approached the shore . Intending to careen his ...
... natives he had on board called it Cuba ; Colum- bus gave it the name of Juanna . He entered the mouth of a large river with his squadron , and the natives all Яed to the mountains as he approached the shore . Intending to careen his ...
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... natives , as much astonished at the eagerness of the Spa- niards for gold , as the Europeans were at their ignorance and simplicity , pointed towards the east , where was an island called Hayti , in which that metal was more abundant ...
... natives , as much astonished at the eagerness of the Spa- niards for gold , as the Europeans were at their ignorance and simplicity , pointed towards the east , where was an island called Hayti , in which that metal was more abundant ...
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... natives , as soon as they heard of this disaster , crowded to the shore with Guacanahari at their head , and la- mented their misfortune with tears of sincere condolence . But they did not rest satisfied with this unavailing expression ...
... natives , as soon as they heard of this disaster , crowded to the shore with Guacanahari at their head , and la- mented their misfortune with tears of sincere condolence . But they did not rest satisfied with this unavailing expression ...
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