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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... island was distant a few days failing from the Con- tinent ; its beauty induced the discoverers to fettle there ; but the policy of Carthage diflodged the colony , and laid a ftrict prohibition on all the subjects of the state not to ...
... island was distant a few days failing from the Con- tinent ; its beauty induced the discoverers to fettle there ; but the policy of Carthage diflodged the colony , and laid a ftrict prohibition on all the subjects of the state not to ...
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... island , the Thule of the ancients , and advanced feveral degrees within the polar circle . Having satisfied his curiofity by a voyage which tended more to enlarge his knowledge of naval affairs , than to improve his fortune , he ...
... island , the Thule of the ancients , and advanced feveral degrees within the polar circle . Having satisfied his curiofity by a voyage which tended more to enlarge his knowledge of naval affairs , than to improve his fortune , he ...
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... island described by Plato , and fuppofed by many to be a real country , beyond which an unknown continent was fituated , is represented by him as lying at no great dif- tance from Spain . After weighing all these particulars , Columbus ...
... island described by Plato , and fuppofed by many to be a real country , beyond which an unknown continent was fituated , is represented by him as lying at no great dif- tance from Spain . After weighing all these particulars , Columbus ...
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... islands , and continents which should be difcovered by his industry ; and ftipulated , that he and his heirs for ever fhould enjoy this office , with the fame powers and prerogatives which belonged to the high admiral of Caftile ...
... islands , and continents which should be difcovered by his industry ; and ftipulated , that he and his heirs for ever fhould enjoy this office , with the fame powers and prerogatives which belonged to the high admiral of Caftile ...
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... Islands , and arrived there , August 13 , 1492 , without any occur- rence that would have deserved notice on any other occafion . But , in a voyage of fuch expectation and importance , every circumstance was the object of attention ...
... Islands , and arrived there , August 13 , 1492 , without any occur- rence that would have deserved notice on any other occafion . But , in a voyage of fuch expectation and importance , every circumstance was the object of attention ...
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