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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Page 14
... royal favour with which Columbus had lately been honoured , encouraged his friends to appear with greater confi- dence than formerly , in support of his scheme . Of these , Alonzo de Quintanilla , comptroller of the finances in Castile ...
... royal favour with which Columbus had lately been honoured , encouraged his friends to appear with greater confi- dence than formerly , in support of his scheme . Of these , Alonzo de Quintanilla , comptroller of the finances in Castile ...
Page 22
... royal standard displayed , and kneeling down , kissed the ground they had so long desired to see . They then erected a crucifix , and prostrating them- selves before it , returned thanks to God , for thus conducting their voyage to so ...
... royal standard displayed , and kneeling down , kissed the ground they had so long desired to see . They then erected a crucifix , and prostrating them- selves before it , returned thanks to God , for thus conducting their voyage to so ...
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... royal patrons , after furnishing him with every thing requisite for this infant colony . He strongly insisted on their preserving concord amongst themselves , a prompt and ready obe- dience to their commander , and the maintenance of a ...
... royal patrons , after furnishing him with every thing requisite for this infant colony . He strongly insisted on their preserving concord amongst themselves , a prompt and ready obe- dience to their commander , and the maintenance of a ...
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... royal honours , and all the people accompanied him and his crew , in solemn proces- sion , to church , where they returned thanks to heaven , which had so wonderfully conducted , and crowned with success , a voyage of greater length ...
... royal honours , and all the people accompanied him and his crew , in solemn proces- sion , to church , where they returned thanks to heaven , which had so wonderfully conducted , and crowned with success , a voyage of greater length ...
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... royal robes , seat- ed upon a throne under a magnificent canopy . They stood up as he approached , and raised him as he kneeled to kiss their hands . He then took his seat on a chair prepared for him , and by their majesties ' orders ...
... royal robes , seat- ed upon a throne under a magnificent canopy . They stood up as he approached , and raised him as he kneeled to kiss their hands . He then took his seat on a chair prepared for him , and by their majesties ' orders ...
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