The Historical Works of William Robertson: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Band 3Doig and Stirling, 1813 |
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... employed in the most proper manner , in order to obtain the gratification of my wishes ; and I am perfectly sensible , that what progress I have made in my inquiries among the Spaniards , ought to be ascribed chiefly to their knowing ...
... employed in the most proper manner , in order to obtain the gratification of my wishes ; and I am perfectly sensible , that what progress I have made in my inquiries among the Spaniards , ought to be ascribed chiefly to their knowing ...
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... employed among the Indians of the Five Nations , who favoured me with answers which discover a considerable knowledge of the people whose customs they describe . William Smith , Esq . the ingenious historian of New York , I received ...
... employed among the Indians of the Five Nations , who favoured me with answers which discover a considerable knowledge of the people whose customs they describe . William Smith , Esq . the ingenious historian of New York , I received ...
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... employed , before men could accomplish this arduous and important undertaking . The rude and imperfect state in which navigation is still found among all nations which are not considerably civilized , corresponds with this ac- count of ...
... employed , before men could accomplish this arduous and important undertaking . The rude and imperfect state in which navigation is still found among all nations which are not considerably civilized , corresponds with this ac- count of ...
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... employed experiments and operations which Europe , in more enlightened times , has been proud to adopt and to imitate . At that period , however , the fame of the improvements made by the Arabians did not reach Europe . The knowledge of ...
... employed experiments and operations which Europe , in more enlightened times , has been proud to adopt and to imitate . At that period , however , the fame of the improvements made by the Arabians did not reach Europe . The knowledge of ...
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... employ it without dread of interruption from any domestic enemy . By the perpetual hostilities carried on for several centuries against the Mahometans , the martial and adventurous spirit which distinguished all the European nations ...
... employ it without dread of interruption from any domestic enemy . By the perpetual hostilities carried on for several centuries against the Mahometans , the martial and adventurous spirit which distinguished all the European nations ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 80 - 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 81 - Spaniards, and with transports of joy received from them hawks' bells, glass beads, or other baubles, in return for which they gave such provisions as they had, and some cotton yarn, the only commodity of value that they could produce.
Seite 79 - 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. The crew of the Pinta instantly began the Te Deum...
Seite 73 - 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 81 - ... 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.
Seite 78 - Columbus perceived that it would be of no avail to have recourse to any of his former arts, which, having been tried so often, had lost their effect ; and that it was impossible to rekindle any zeal for the success of the expedition among men in whose breasts fear had extinguished every generous sentiment. He...
Seite 77 - He affected to seem, ignorant of their machinations. Notwithstanding the agitation and solicitude of his own mind, he appeared with a cheerful countenance, like a man satisfied with the progress he had made, and confident of success. Sometimes he employed all the arts of insinuation to soothe his men. Sometimes he endeavoured to work upon their ambition or avarice, by magnificent descriptions of the fame and wealth which they were about to acquire. On. other occasions he assumed a tone of authority,...
Seite 79 - 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. From all these symptoms, Columbus was so confident of being near land, that, on the evening of the...
Seite 176 - ... should enjoy a spectacle which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands to heaven, returned thanks to God, who had conducted him to a discovery so beneficial to his country, and so honourable to himself. His followers, observing his transports of joy, rushed forward to join in his wonder, exultation, and gratitude.
Seite 74 - 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...