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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... most ardent fpirit of difcovery , and encouraged by the patronage of princes , the mariners of those days rarely ventured from the fight of land . They acquired : great applause by failing along the coast of Africa and discovering fome ...
... most ardent fpirit of difcovery , and encouraged by the patronage of princes , the mariners of those days rarely ventured from the fight of land . They acquired : great applause by failing along the coast of Africa and discovering fome ...
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... most accurate that the people of Europe had received at that period , with refpect to the remote parts of the East , Columbus drew a just conclufion . He contended , that , in proportion as the continent of India ftretched out towards ...
... most accurate that the people of Europe had received at that period , with refpect to the remote parts of the East , Columbus drew a just conclufion . He contended , that , in proportion as the continent of India ftretched out towards ...
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... most proper . Columbus employed the next day in vifiting the coasts of the island ; and from the univerfal poverty of the inhabitants , he perceived that this was not the rich country for which he fought . But , comformably to his ...
... most proper . Columbus employed the next day in vifiting the coasts of the island ; and from the univerfal poverty of the inhabitants , he perceived that this was not the rich country for which he fought . But , comformably to his ...
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... most valued in those regions . The description which she gave to her countrymen of the humanity and wonderful qualities of the ftrangers ; their admiration of the trinkets , which the fhewed with exultation ; and their eagerness to ...
... most valued in those regions . The description which she gave to her countrymen of the humanity and wonderful qualities of the ftrangers ; their admiration of the trinkets , which the fhewed with exultation ; and their eagerness to ...
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... most advantageous light . Having thus taken every precaution for the fecurity of the Colony , he left Navidad on the fourth of January , one thousand four hundred and ninety - three , and fteering towards the eaft , discovered , and ...
... most advantageous light . Having thus taken every precaution for the fecurity of the Colony , he left Navidad on the fourth of January , one thousand four hundred and ninety - three , and fteering towards the eaft , discovered , and ...
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