An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Band 1editor; J. Ridgeway, 1795 - 485 Seiten |
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... against the Mahometans , fome- times against the Venetians , the rivals of his country in trade , had ac quired both wealth and reputation . With him Columbus continued for feveral years , no lefs diftinguished for his courage , than ...
... against the Mahometans , fome- times against the Venetians , the rivals of his country in trade , had ac quired both wealth and reputation . With him Columbus continued for feveral years , no lefs diftinguished for his courage , than ...
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... against the Moors , paid fo much regard to Columbus , as to remit the confideration of his plan to the queen's confeffor , Ferdinand de Tala- He confulted fuch of his countrymen as were fuppofed best qua- lified to decide with respect ...
... against the Moors , paid fo much regard to Columbus , as to remit the confideration of his plan to the queen's confeffor , Ferdinand de Tala- He confulted fuch of his countrymen as were fuppofed best qua- lified to decide with respect ...
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... against them , by fuch an ill- timed and unavailing exercise of rigour . Inftead of wafting his time in punishing paft wrongs , he took precaution for preventing any future injury . With this view , he made choice of a fituation more ...
... against them , by fuch an ill- timed and unavailing exercise of rigour . Inftead of wafting his time in punishing paft wrongs , he took precaution for preventing any future injury . With this view , he made choice of a fituation more ...
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... against him . Befet with danger in fuch various forms , he was obliged to keep continual watch , to obferve every occurrence with his own eyes , to iffue every order , and to fuperintend the execution of it . On no occafion , was the ...
... against him . Befet with danger in fuch various forms , he was obliged to keep continual watch , to obferve every occurrence with his own eyes , to iffue every order , and to fuperintend the execution of it . On no occafion , was the ...
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... against the Indians , Columbus had hitherto avoided with the greatest folicitude . Unequal as the conflict may feem , between the naked inhabitants of the New World , armed with clubs , fticks hardened in the fire , wooden fwords , and ...
... against the Indians , Columbus had hitherto avoided with the greatest folicitude . Unequal as the conflict may feem , between the naked inhabitants of the New World , armed with clubs , fticks hardened in the fire , wooden fwords , and ...
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