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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... troops . In this expedi- tion , March 12 , 1494 , he displayed all the pomp of military magnifi- cence that he could exhibit , in order to ftrike the imagination of the natives . He marched with colours flying , with martial music , and ...
... troops . In this expedi- tion , March 12 , 1494 , he displayed all the pomp of military magnifi- cence that he could exhibit , in order to ftrike the imagination of the natives . He marched with colours flying , with martial music , and ...
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... troops accustomed to the difcipline , and provided with the inftruments of deftruction known in the European art of war , the fituation of the Spaniards was far from being exempt from danger . The vaft fuperiority of the natives in ...
... troops accustomed to the difcipline , and provided with the inftruments of deftruction known in the European art of war , the fituation of the Spaniards was far from being exempt from danger . The vaft fuperiority of the natives in ...
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... troops are leaft capable of acting with union and concert , and obtained an easy and bloodless victory . The confternation with which the Indians were filled by the noise and havoc made by the fire - arms , by the impetuous force of the ...
... troops are leaft capable of acting with union and concert , and obtained an easy and bloodless victory . The confternation with which the Indians were filled by the noise and havoc made by the fire - arms , by the impetuous force of the ...
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... troops : but this can only hap- pen when they have surprised them in the faftneffes of their forefts , where the covert of the wood may conceal them until they take their aim with their utmost certainty . After one fuch discharge they ...
... troops : but this can only hap- pen when they have surprised them in the faftneffes of their forefts , where the covert of the wood may conceal them until they take their aim with their utmost certainty . After one fuch discharge they ...
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... troops . What men ! what events ! -It is confirmed by the depofitions of all historians , that the Spaniards entered the first time into Mexico without making one fingle difcharge of their artillery . If the title of hero is applicable ...
... troops . What men ! what events ! -It is confirmed by the depofitions of all historians , that the Spaniards entered the first time into Mexico without making one fingle difcharge of their artillery . If the title of hero is applicable ...
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