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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... received , that instead of relinquishing his object , he pursued it with fresh ardour . He next made an overture to John II . king of Portugal , whom he considered as having the second claim to his services . Here every thing seemed to ...
... received , that instead of relinquishing his object , he pursued it with fresh ardour . He next made an overture to John II . king of Portugal , whom he considered as having the second claim to his services . Here every thing seemed to ...
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... received any accounts from his brother , whom he had sent to the court of England . In his voyage to that country , Bartholomew fell into the hands of pirates , who stripped him of every thing , and detained him a pris- oher several ...
... received any accounts from his brother , whom he had sent to the court of England . In his voyage to that country , Bartholomew fell into the hands of pirates , who stripped him of every thing , and detained him a pris- oher several ...
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... receiving the account so flattering to his hopes , he returned directly to Santa Fé , not without some diffidence mingling with his joy . But the cordial reception which he met with from Isa- bella , together with the near prospect of ...
... receiving the account so flattering to his hopes , he returned directly to Santa Fé , not without some diffidence mingling with his joy . But the cordial reception which he met with from Isa- bella , together with the near prospect of ...
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... received the sacrament from the hands of the Prior , who joined his prayers to theirs for the suc- cess of an enterprize which he had so zealously patronized . Next morning , being the third day of August , in the year of our Lord 1492 ...
... received the sacrament from the hands of the Prior , who joined his prayers to theirs for the suc- cess of an enterprize which he had so zealously patronized . Next morning , being the third day of August , in the year of our Lord 1492 ...
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... received ; that they were eager to partake of the same favours . Their fears being re- moved , many of them repaired to the harbour . Here their curi- osity and wishes were amply gratified . They nearly resembled the other natives they ...
... received ; that they were eager to partake of the same favours . Their fears being re- moved , many of them repaired to the harbour . Here their curi- osity and wishes were amply gratified . They nearly resembled the other natives they ...
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