American Biography, Том 1Harper, 1855 |
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... region of conjecture , the earliest regular ac- count which we have of any voyage round the Continent of Africa is that performed by order of Necho , king of Egypt , and recorded by Herodotus ; the most ancient historian , except the ...
... region of conjecture , the earliest regular ac- count which we have of any voyage round the Continent of Africa is that performed by order of Necho , king of Egypt , and recorded by Herodotus ; the most ancient historian , except the ...
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... region of variable winds . This regular course and changing of the monsoons was familiarly known to the navigators of Solomon's ships , and was the cause of their spending three years in the voyage to and from Ophir . " In going and ...
... region of variable winds . This regular course and changing of the monsoons was familiarly known to the navigators of Solomon's ships , and was the cause of their spending three years in the voyage to and from Ophir . " In going and ...
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... regions of the earth the Phoenicians or Carthaginians acquired , was concealed from the rest of mankind with a mercantile jeal- ousy . Everything relative to the course of navigation was a secret of state as well as a mystery of trade ...
... regions of the earth the Phoenicians or Carthaginians acquired , was concealed from the rest of mankind with a mercantile jeal- ousy . Everything relative to the course of navigation was a secret of state as well as a mystery of trade ...
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... region he had discovered . His progress there was marked with acts of extreme cruelty and rapine , but the conquest was completely successful . When his triumph seemed most en- tire , he was slain , June 26 , 1531 , by a conspiracy of ...
... region he had discovered . His progress there was marked with acts of extreme cruelty and rapine , but the conquest was completely successful . When his triumph seemed most en- tire , he was slain , June 26 , 1531 , by a conspiracy of ...
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... regions . — Forster . In this interval , the French of Brittany , the Spaniards of Biscay , and the Portuguese , enjoy- ed the fishery on the Banks of Newfoundland without interruption . - Purchas . Under the patronage of CHATILLON ...
... regions . — Forster . In this interval , the French of Brittany , the Spaniards of Biscay , and the Portuguese , enjoy- ed the fishery on the Banks of Newfoundland without interruption . - Purchas . Under the patronage of CHATILLON ...
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