An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the United States of America, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies: In Four Volumes, Том 1Tiebout and O'Brien, 1796 - 493 страници |
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... employed in their voyages , which was compre- hended in a very small space . There appears no reafon If the reader , however , wishes to examine this curious queftion ftill farther , he will meet with all that can be faid upon the ...
... employed in their voyages , which was compre- hended in a very small space . There appears no reafon If the reader , however , wishes to examine this curious queftion ftill farther , he will meet with all that can be faid upon the ...
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... employed by Prince Henry in his ear- ly navigations , and who , under his protection , had difco- vered and planted the islands of Porto Santo and Madeira . Columbus got poffeffion of the journals and charts of this experienced ...
... employed by Prince Henry in his ear- ly navigations , and who , under his protection , had difco- vered and planted the islands of Porto Santo and Madeira . Columbus got poffeffion of the journals and charts of this experienced ...
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... employed in advan- cing from Cape Non to the equator ; a much longer space of time might clapfe before the more extenfive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the un- certainty , the danger and ...
... employed in advan- cing from Cape Non to the equator ; a much longer space of time might clapfe before the more extenfive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the un- certainty , the danger and ...
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... employ himfelf , during a confiderable time , in drawing and felling maps , in order to pick up as much money as would purchase a de- cent drefs , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the propofals ...
... employ himfelf , during a confiderable time , in drawing and felling maps , in order to pick up as much money as would purchase a de- cent drefs , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the propofals ...
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... employ in this new negocia tion with him , fome of the perfons who had formerly pronounced his scheme to be impracticable . To their aftonishment , Columbus appeared before them with the fame confident hopes of fuccefs as formerly , and ...
... employ in this new negocia tion with him , fome of the perfons who had formerly pronounced his scheme to be impracticable . To their aftonishment , Columbus appeared before them with the fame confident hopes of fuccefs as formerly , and ...
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