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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... preparations for this purpose , and taken me disposal of his children during his absence , whe Prior of the monastery of Ribada , near Palos , been educated , earnestly solicited him to defer short time . Perez was a man of considerable ...
... preparations for this purpose , and taken me disposal of his children during his absence , whe Prior of the monastery of Ribada , near Palos , been educated , earnestly solicited him to defer short time . Perez was a man of considerable ...
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... preparations with such ardour , and was so well se- conded by Isabella , that every thing was soon in readiness for the voyage . But as Columbus was deeply impressed with a sense of the su- perintendence of divine Providence , over the ...
... preparations with such ardour , and was so well se- conded by Isabella , that every thing was soon in readiness for the voyage . But as Columbus was deeply impressed with a sense of the su- perintendence of divine Providence , over the ...
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... preparations were soon finished , and he set sail for Spain with two ships . Disasters still continued to accompany him ; one of his vessels was so disabled , as to be forced back to St. Domingo ; the other , shattered by violent storms ...
... preparations were soon finished , and he set sail for Spain with two ships . Disasters still continued to accompany him ; one of his vessels was so disabled , as to be forced back to St. Domingo ; the other , shattered by violent storms ...
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... preparations were requisite to ensure success . It was his primary object to secure the friendship of the neighbouring ca- ziques ; he sent some of his officers to Hispaniola with a large quantity of gold . By a proper distribution of ...
... preparations were requisite to ensure success . It was his primary object to secure the friendship of the neighbouring ca- ziques ; he sent some of his officers to Hispaniola with a large quantity of gold . By a proper distribution of ...
Page 73
... preparations ; and the alluring prospect of gratifying both , made him cheerfully advance considerable sums from his private fortune , to defray the expense . Soldiers , eager to embark in any daring enterprize , soon appeared . The ...
... preparations ; and the alluring prospect of gratifying both , made him cheerfully advance considerable sums from his private fortune , to defray the expense . Soldiers , eager to embark in any daring enterprize , soon appeared . The ...
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