The History of America, Band 1Cadell and Davies; ... [and 23 other London firms], 1817 - 383 Seiten |
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... gold - dust , and other rich commodities . He consulted the Jews set- tled in Portugal . By promises , rewards , and marks of respect , he allured into his service se- veral persons , foreigners as well as Portuguese , who were eminent ...
... gold - dust , and other rich commodities . He consulted the Jews set- tled in Portugal . By promises , rewards , and marks of respect , he allured into his service se- veral persons , foreigners as well as Portuguese , who were eminent ...
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... gold , and other valuable commodities . By the acquisition of these , commerce was enlarged , and became more adventurous . Men , animated and ren- dered active by the certain prospect of gain , pursued discovery with greater eagerness ...
... gold , and other valuable commodities . By the acquisition of these , commerce was enlarged , and became more adventurous . Men , animated and ren- dered active by the certain prospect of gain , pursued discovery with greater eagerness ...
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... gold , by way of ornament , in their nostrils , he eagerly inquired where they got that precious metal . They pointed to- wards the south , and made him comprehend by signs , that gold abounded in countries situated in that quarter ...
... gold , by way of ornament , in their nostrils , he eagerly inquired where they got that precious metal . They pointed to- wards the south , and made him comprehend by signs , that gold abounded in countries situated in that quarter ...
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... gold , and the signs that were uniformly made by way of answer , confirmed him in the opinion that it was brought from the south . He followed that course , and soon discovered a country which appeared very extensive , not perfectly ...
... gold , and the signs that were uniformly made by way of answer , confirmed him in the opinion that it was brought from the south . He followed that course , and soon discovered a country which appeared very extensive , not perfectly ...
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... gold among the people , but of no great value . " His con- jectures with re- gard to it . THESE messengers had prevailed with some of the natives to accompany them , who in- formed Columbus , that the gold of which they made their ...
... gold among the people , but of no great value . " His con- jectures with re- gard to it . THESE messengers had prevailed with some of the natives to accompany them , who in- formed Columbus , that the gold of which they made their ...
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Seite 128 - ... themselves at the feet of Columbus, with feelings of self-condemnation mingled with reverence. They implored him to pardon their ignorance, incredulity, and insolence, which had created him so much unnecessary disquiet, and had so often obstructed the prosecution of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and...
Seite 126 - 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 they expected to discover the land which had been so long the object of their wishes.
Seite 127 - 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 119 - There they were struck with an appearance no less astonishing than new. They observed that the magnetic needle in their compasses did« not point exactly to the polar star, but varied towards the west, and as they proceeded this variation increased. This...
Seite 117 - 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 the assurances of success, and the prospect of vast wealth in those opulent regions whither he was conducting them.
Seite 124 - As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west. Columbus, in imitation of the Portuguese navigators, who had been guided in several of their discoveries by the motion of birds, altered his course from due west towards that quarter whither they pointed their flight.
Seite 126 - 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 308 - Columbus in his second voyage to Hispaniola, in order to settle in that island. He early adopted the opinion prevalent among ecclesiastics, with respect to the unlawfulness of reducing the natives to servitude ; and that he might demonstrate the sincerity of his conviction, he relinquished all the Indians who had fallen to his own share in the division of the inhabitants among their conquerors, declaring that he should ever bewail his own misfortune and guilt, in having exercised for a moment this...
Seite 128 - 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.
Seite 124 - Portuguese navigators, who had been guided in several of their discoveries by the motion of birds, altered his course from due west towards that quarter whither they pointed their flight. But, after holding on for several days in this new direction, without any better success than formerly, having seen no object during thirty days but the sea and the sky, the hopes of his companions subsided faster than they had risen ; their fears revived with additional force ; impatience, rage, and despair appeared...