The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North and South America, and of the West IndiesRichard Phillips, 1804 - 383 страници |
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... less interesting or less im- portant than that of any of the foregoing volumes . Indeed the discovery of this great continent with the neighbouring islands has been attended with almost incalculable advantages to all the nations of ...
... less interesting or less im- portant than that of any of the foregoing volumes . Indeed the discovery of this great continent with the neighbouring islands has been attended with almost incalculable advantages to all the nations of ...
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... less note , he was induced , by the entreaty of Perez , a man of learning , and who had great influence with Isabella , to apply a second time to the court of Spain . Isabella became his munificent patroness , and to her ultimately he ...
... less note , he was induced , by the entreaty of Perez , a man of learning , and who had great influence with Isabella , to apply a second time to the court of Spain . Isabella became his munificent patroness , and to her ultimately he ...
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... less asto- nishing than new . They observed that the mag- netic needle , in their compasses , did not point ex- actly to the polar star , but varied towards the west ; and as they proceeded , this variation increased . This phenomenon ...
... less asto- nishing than new . They observed that the mag- netic needle , in their compasses , did not point ex- actly to the polar star , but varied towards the west ; and as they proceeded , this variation increased . This phenomenon ...
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... 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 . The " The Europeans were scarcely less amazed at the scene now 14 AMERICA .
... 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 . The " The Europeans were scarcely less amazed at the scene now 14 AMERICA .
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... less amazed at the scene now before them . Every herb , and shrub , and tree , was different from those which flourished in Europe . The inhabitants appeared in the simple innocence of nature , entirely naked . Their black hair , long ...
... less amazed at the scene now before them . Every herb , and shrub , and tree , was different from those which flourished in Europe . The inhabitants appeared in the simple innocence of nature , entirely naked . Their black hair , long ...
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Almagro America animals antient appeared appointed arms army arrived Atahualpa attempted Barbadoes Britain British Canada Caribbees carried cazique chief climate coast colonies colour Columbus command commerce conduct congress considerable continent Cortes coun crown crown of Castile Cuba cultivation Cuzco death Diego Columbus discovered discovery Dominica dominion earth endeavoured enemies England English established Europe European expedition favour Ferdinand force French gold governor Grenada Gulf of Darien Hispaniola honour houses hundred important inca Indians Indies industry inhabitants island Jamaica king labour land liberty Lord Cornwallis lumbus Massachussetts ment Mexican empire Mexicans Mexico monarch Montezuma nations natives nature negroes neral North officers persons Peru Peruvians Pizarro Portuguese possession prisoners provinces received river royal sail savage sent settlement ships slaves soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit subjects success sugar thousand tion took town trade tribes troops vessels vigour voyage West World XXIV
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Страница 1 - Deum, as a hymn of thanksgiving to God; and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus with feelings of self-condemnation mingled with reverence.
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Страница 263 - The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations; and my gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest.
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Страница 2 - As soon as the sun arose, all their boats were manned and armed. They rowed towards the island with their colours displayed, with warlike music and other martial pomp. As they approached the coast, they saw it covered ; with a multitude of people, whom the novelty of the spectacle had drawn together, whose attitudes and gestures ; expressed wonder and astonishment at the strange objects which presented themselves to their view.