An Historical, Geographical, Commercial and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volumen 1Editor, 1795 |
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... ships were found to be fo crazy and ill appointed , as to be very improper for a navigation which was expected to be both long and dangerous . Columbus refitted them , however , to the best of his power , and having supplied himself ...
... ships were found to be fo crazy and ill appointed , as to be very improper for a navigation which was expected to be both long and dangerous . Columbus refitted them , however , to the best of his power , and having supplied himself ...
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... ship , carried away by a current , was dafhed against a rock . The violence of the fhock awakened Columbus . He ran up to the deck . There , all was confufion and defpair . He alone retained prefence of mind . He ordered fome of the ...
... ship , carried away by a current , was dafhed against a rock . The violence of the fhock awakened Columbus . He ran up to the deck . There , all was confufion and defpair . He alone retained prefence of mind . He ordered fome of the ...
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... ship , were planted upon them . In ten days the work was finished ; that fimple race of men labouring with inconfiderate affiduity in erecting this firft monument of their own fervitude . During this time Columbus , by his careffes and ...
... ship , were planted upon them . In ten days the work was finished ; that fimple race of men labouring with inconfiderate affiduity in erecting this firft monument of their own fervitude . During this time Columbus , by his careffes and ...
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... the top of the poop , fo that if the ship funk , the cafk re- maining above water might be committed to the guidance of fortune . " F 2 ingly ingly beyond the reach of any difafter , another ftorm DISCOVERY OF AMERICA . 35.
... the top of the poop , fo that if the ship funk , the cafk re- maining above water might be committed to the guidance of fortune . " F 2 ingly ingly beyond the reach of any difafter , another ftorm DISCOVERY OF AMERICA . 35.
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... ship was discovered approaching the port , all the inhabitants of Palos ran eagerly to the shore , in order to welcome their relations and fellow - citizens , and to hear tidings of their voyage . When the profperous iffue of it was ...
... ship was discovered approaching the port , all the inhabitants of Palos ran eagerly to the shore , in order to welcome their relations and fellow - citizens , and to hear tidings of their voyage . When the profperous iffue of it was ...
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