The Works of William Robertson ...: History of AmericaCadell and Davies, 1817 |
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... discovery formed by Portugal - State of that kingdom - Schemes of Prince Henry - Early attempts feeble - Progress along the western coast of Africa- Hopes of discovering a new - route to the East - Indies - Attempts to accom b 2.
... discovery formed by Portugal - State of that kingdom - Schemes of Prince Henry - Early attempts feeble - Progress along the western coast of Africa- Hopes of discovering a new - route to the East - Indies - Attempts to accom b 2.
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... discovery- difficulties success - return to Spain Astonishment of mankind on this discovery of a New World - Papal grant of it — Second Voyage - Colony settled - Farther discove- ries - War with the Indians - First tax im- posed on them ...
... discovery- difficulties success - return to Spain Astonishment of mankind on this discovery of a New World - Papal grant of it — Second Voyage - Colony settled - Farther discove- ries - War with the Indians - First tax im- posed on them ...
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... Discovery of Florida - of the South Sea- Great expectations raised by this- Causes of disappointment with respect to ... discovered , and of the manners and policy of its most uncivilised inhabitants - Vast extent of America— gran- deur ...
... Discovery of Florida - of the South Sea- Great expectations raised by this- Causes of disappointment with respect to ... discovered , and of the manners and policy of its most uncivilised inhabitants - Vast extent of America— gran- deur ...
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... discovery as those of the Egyptians were adverse to it . They had no distinguish- ing peculiarity in their manners and institu- tions ; they were not addicted to any singular and unsocial form of superstition ; they could mingle with ...
... discovery as those of the Egyptians were adverse to it . They had no distinguish- ing peculiarity in their manners and institu- tions ; they were not addicted to any singular and unsocial form of superstition ; they could mingle with ...
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... discovered the Fortunate Islands , now known by the name of the Canaries , the utmost boundary of ancient navigation in the western ocean . NOR was the progress of the Phenicians and Carthaginians in their knowledge of the globe , owing ...
... discovered the Fortunate Islands , now known by the name of the Canaries , the utmost boundary of ancient navigation in the western ocean . NOR was the progress of the Phenicians and Carthaginians in their knowledge of the globe , owing ...
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Seite 109 - As soon as morning dawned, all doubts and fears were dispelled. From every ship an island was seen about two leagues to the north, whose flat and verdant fields, well stored with wood, and watered with many rivulets, presented the aspect of a delightful country.
Seite 356 - On the part of the king, Don Fernando, and of Dona Juana, his daughter, queen of Castile and Leon, subduers of the barbarous nations, we their servants notify and make known to you, as best we can, that the Lord our God, living and eternal, created the heaven and the earth, and one man and one woman, of whom you and we, and all the men of the world, were and are descendants, and all those who come after us.
Seite 112 - ... with lightning and smoke, struck them with such terror, that they began to respect their new guests as a superior order of beings, and concluded that they were children of the sun, who had descended to visit the earth. The Europeans were hardly less amazed at the scene now before them. Every herb, and shrub, and tree, was different from those which flourished in Europe. The soil seemed to be rich, but bore few marks of cultivation.
Seite 99 - Canaries; and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when they contemplated the boldness of the undertaking, began to beat their breasts and to shed tears, as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with assurances of success, and the prospect of vast wealth, in those opulent regions whither he was conducting them.
Seite 107 - It was necessary, on all these accounts, to soothe passions which he could no longer command, and to give way to a torrent too impetuous to be checked. He promised solemnly to his men that he would comply with their request, provided they would accompany him, and obey his command for three days longer-, and if, during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon the enterprise, and direct his course towards Spain.
Seite 108 - Enraged as the sailors were, and impatient to turn their faces again towards their native country, this proposition did not appear to them unreasonable. Nor did Columbus hazard much in confining himself to a term so short. The presages of discovering land were now so numerous and promising, that he deemed them infallible.
Seite 108 - October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch, lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes, all kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter where thev expected to discover the land, which had been so long the object of their wishes.
Seite 296 - In order to provide some remedy for this, without which he found it was in vain to mention his scheme, Las Casas proposed to purchase a sufficient number of negroes from the Portuguese settlements on the coast of Africa, and to transport them to America, in order that they might be employed as slaves in working the mines and cultivating the ground.
Seite 94 - They declared, that if any controversy or law-suit shall arise with respect to any mercantile transaction in the countries which should be discovered, it should be determined by the sole authority of Columbus, or of judges to be appointed by him. 5. They permitted Columbus to advance one-eighth part of what should be expended in preparing for the expedition, and in carrying on commerce with the countries which he should discover, and entitled him, in return, to an eighth part of the profit*.
Seite 110 - European who set foot in the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.