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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... the court of England in perfon , in hopes of meeting with a more fa- vourable reception there . He had already made preparations for this purpose , purpose , and taken measures for the difpofal of his 12 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
... the court of England in perfon , in hopes of meeting with a more fa- vourable reception there . He had already made preparations for this purpose , purpose , and taken measures for the difpofal of his 12 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
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... people whom Guacanahari had painted in fuch frightful colours . His descriptions appeared not to have been exaggerated . The Spaniards never at 3 tempted tempted to land without meeting with fuch a reception , 40 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
... people whom Guacanahari had painted in fuch frightful colours . His descriptions appeared not to have been exaggerated . The Spaniards never at 3 tempted tempted to land without meeting with fuch a reception , 40 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
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... meeting with his brother Bartholomew at Ifabella , occafioned fuch a flow of spirits as contributed greatly to his recovery . It was now thirteen years fince the two brothers , whom fimilarity of talents united in close friendship , had ...
... meeting with his brother Bartholomew at Ifabella , occafioned fuch a flow of spirits as contributed greatly to his recovery . It was now thirteen years fince the two brothers , whom fimilarity of talents united in close friendship , had ...
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... meeting with any oppofition . He impofed a tribute upon all the inhabitants above the age of fourteen . Each person who lived in those districts where gold was found , was obliged to pay quarterly as much gold duft as filled a hawk's ...
... meeting with any oppofition . He impofed a tribute upon all the inhabitants above the age of fourteen . Each person who lived in those districts where gold was found , was obliged to pay quarterly as much gold duft as filled a hawk's ...
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... meeting with variable breezes , or fre- quent calms , which might retard his voyage , Cabral ftood out to fea , and kept so far to the west , that , to his surprise , he found himself upon the shore of an unknown country , in the tenth ...
... meeting with variable breezes , or fre- quent calms , which might retard his voyage , Cabral ftood out to fea , and kept so far to the west , that , to his surprise , he found himself upon the shore of an unknown country , in the tenth ...
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