 | William Robertson - 1856 - 612 Seiten
...of this event, which appeared to be no less important than it was unexpected.* Columbus's discovery of the New World was the effort of an active genius enlightened DJT science, guided by experience, and acting upon a regular plan executed with no less courage than... | |
 | 1877 - 178 Seiten
...known by the name of Brazil."* To this description the historian of America adds, "Columbus's discovery of the New World was the effort of an active genius, enlightened by science, guided by experience, and acting upon a regular plan, executed with no less courage than perseverance.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1868 - 610 Seiten
...remarks. " Columbus' discovery of the New World was," he observes, " the effect 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1883 - 1084 Seiten
...remarks : "Columbus's discovery of the New World was," he observes, " 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1885 - 524 Seiten
...remarks. " Columbus's discovery of the New World was," he observes, " 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... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford - 1895 - 476 Seiten
...Portuguese crown. It has been well observed by an eminent writer on this subject, "that Columbus's discovery of the New World was the effort of an active genius, enlightened by science, guided by experience, and acting upon a regular plan, executed with no less courage than perseverance.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 2013 - 521 Seiten
...remarks, " Colmnbus's discovery of the New World was," he observes, " 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... | |
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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... 
