The history of America. In which is included the posthumous volume, containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and of New England, to the year 1652, Band 5 |
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... against Troy , their knowledge in naval affairs feems not to have been much improved . According to the ac- count of Homer , the only poet to whom history ventures to appeal , and who , by his fcrupulous accuracy in defcribing the ...
... against Troy , their knowledge in naval affairs feems not to have been much improved . According to the ac- count of Homer , the only poet to whom history ventures to appeal , and who , by his fcrupulous accuracy in defcribing the ...
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... against Xerxes at Egina , they thought it unadvisable to fail to Samos , because they believed the distance between that island and Egina to be as great as the distance between Egina and the Pillars of Hercules . They were either ...
... against Xerxes at Egina , they thought it unadvisable to fail to Samos , because they believed the distance between that island and Egina to be as great as the distance between Egina and the Pillars of Hercules . They were either ...
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... against their enterprise . During their whole course , they seem never to have loft fight of land , but fol- lowed the bearings of the coaft fo fervilely , that they could not much avail themselves of thofe periodical winds , which ...
... against their enterprise . During their whole course , they seem never to have loft fight of land , but fol- lowed the bearings of the coaft fo fervilely , that they could not much avail themselves of thofe periodical winds , which ...
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... against the Moors of Barbary , added ftrength to that spirit in the nation , and pushed it on to new undertakings . In order to render these successful , it was neceffary that they fhould be conducted by a perfon who poffeffed abilities ...
... against the Moors of Barbary , added ftrength to that spirit in the nation , and pushed it on to new undertakings . In order to render these successful , it was neceffary that they fhould be conducted by a perfon who poffeffed abilities ...
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... against attempting farther difcoveries were pro- pofed by fome of the grandees , who , from ig- norance , from envy , or from that cold timid prudence which rejects whatever has the air of novelty or enterprife , had hitherto condemned ...
... against attempting farther difcoveries were pro- pofed by fome of the grandees , who , from ig- norance , from envy , or from that cold timid prudence which rejects whatever has the air of novelty or enterprife , had hitherto condemned ...
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Seite 118 - ... 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...
Seite 111 - 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 121 - Salcedo, comptroller of the fleet, all three saw it in motion, as if it were carried from place to place. A little after midnight, the joyful sound of land ! land ! was heard from the Pinta, which kept always ahead of the other ships.
Seite 206 - the effort of an active genius, guided by experience, and acting upon a regular plan, executed with no less courage than perseverance. But from this adventure of the Portuguese, it appears that chance might have accomplished that great design, which it is now the pride of human reason to have formed and perfected. If the...
Seite 153 - Pontiff a grant of those territories which they wished to occupy. The Pope, as the vicar and representative of Jesus Christ, was supposed to have a right of dominion over all the kingdoms of the earth.
Seite 115 - ... length of the navigation, he gave out that they had proceeded only five hundred and eighty-four leagues ; and, fortunately for Columbus, neither his own pilot, nor those of the other ships, had skill sufficient to correct this error, and discover the deceit.
Seite 111 - Here the voyage of discovery may properly be said to begin; for Columbus, holding his course due west, left immediately the usual track of navigation, and stretched into unfrequented and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the second he lost sight of the Canaries; and many of the sailors...
Seite 120 - The sailors aboard the Nigna took up the branch of a tree with red berries perfectly fresh. The clouds around the setting sun assumed a new appearance ; the air was more mild and warm, and during night the wind became unequal and variable.
Seite 119 - ... return to Europe. Columbus perceived that it would be of no avail to have recourse to any of his former arts, which, having been tried so often...
Seite 105 - Columbus to name three persons, of whom they would choose one for that office ; and the dignity of viceroy, with all its immunities, was likewise to be hereditary in the family of Columbus. 3. They granted to Columbus, and his heirs for ever, the tenth of the free profits accruing from the productions and commerce of the countries, which he should discover.