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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 49
Page 12
... remained so long concealed , nor would the sagacity and wisdom of former ages have left theory of this invention to an obscure Genoese pilot . Colun bus atience was put to the severest trial in listening to these ignorant and malicious ...
... remained so long concealed , nor would the sagacity and wisdom of former ages have left theory of this invention to an obscure Genoese pilot . Colun bus atience was put to the severest trial in listening to these ignorant and malicious ...
Page 30
... remained only five days at Lisbon , and on the fifteenth of March , he arrived at the Port of Palos , just seven months and eleven days , from the time he set out from thence upon his voyage . The inhabitants all ran eagerly to the ...
... remained only five days at Lisbon , and on the fifteenth of March , he arrived at the Port of Palos , just seven months and eleven days , from the time he set out from thence upon his voyage . The inhabitants all ran eagerly to the ...
Page 36
... remained was corrupted by the heat and humidity of the climate , so as to render it unfit for use . The ground the natives cultivated , was insufficient for their own subsistence , and the Spaniards had neither time nor leisure , to ...
... remained was corrupted by the heat and humidity of the climate , so as to render it unfit for use . The ground the natives cultivated , was insufficient for their own subsistence , and the Spaniards had neither time nor leisure , to ...
Page 37
... remained a con- siderable time in a feeble state . Here , to his inexpressible joy , he found his brother Bartholomew , which greatly contributed to his recovery . It was now thirteen years , since the two brothers had separated , and ...
... remained a con- siderable time in a feeble state . Here , to his inexpressible joy , he found his brother Bartholomew , which greatly contributed to his recovery . It was now thirteen years , since the two brothers had separated , and ...
Page 40
... remained but one method to support his credit , and silence his enemies : he must produce such a quantity of gold , as would justify his reports , with respect to the richness of the coun- try : the necessity of obtaining it , forced ...
... remained but one method to support his credit , and silence his enemies : he must produce such a quantity of gold , as would justify his reports , with respect to the richness of the coun- try : the necessity of obtaining it , forced ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adelantado admiral Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly astonished Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain British troops brother carried cazique coast colonel colony Columbus command conduct Congress considerable considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared discovered discovery endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly Isabella island killed land liberty lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans military monarch Montezuma nation natives notwithstanding obliged occasion officers party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received respect retire retreat river royal sail seized sent ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost Velasquez vessels victory violent voyage Washington wounded