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island of which the westernmost point is called Hakluyt's Headland , in honour of
the great promoter and compiler of our English voyages of discovery . Here they
remained a few days , that the men might rest after their fatigue . No insect was to
...
island of which the westernmost point is called Hakluyt's Headland , in honour of
the great promoter and compiler of our English voyages of discovery . Here they
remained a few days , that the men might rest after their fatigue . No insect was to
...
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... English began to dream of acquiring an empire in one part of America more
extensive than that which they were on the point of losing in another . General
Dalling's plans were well formed ; but the history and the nature of the country
had ...
... English began to dream of acquiring an empire in one part of America more
extensive than that which they were on the point of losing in another . General
Dalling's plans were well formed ; but the history and the nature of the country
had ...
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Early in the year 1780 , five hundred men , destined for this service , were
convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Honduras . Not
à native was to be seen when they landed : they had been taught that the English
came ...
Early in the year 1780 , five hundred men , destined for this service , were
convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Honduras . Not
à native was to be seen when they landed : they had been taught that the English
came ...
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The English appeared before it on the 11th , two days after they had taken San
Bartolomeo . Nelson's advice was , that it should instantly be carried by assault :
but Nelson was not the commander ; and it was thought proper to observe all the
...
The English appeared before it on the 11th , two days after they had taken San
Bartolomeo . Nelson's advice was , that it should instantly be carried by assault :
but Nelson was not the commander ; and it was thought proper to observe all the
...
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... or left for beasts of prey , and for the gallinazos— those dreadful carrion birds ,
which do not always wait for death before they begin their work . Five months the
English persisted in what may be called this war against nature ; they then left a ...
... or left for beasts of prey , and for the gallinazos— those dreadful carrion birds ,
which do not always wait for death before they begin their work . Five months the
English persisted in what may be called this war against nature ; they then left a ...
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