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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... themselves in every age , " That it is prefumptuous in any per- fon , to fuppofe that he alone poffeffes knowledge fuperior to all the reft of mankind united . " They maintained , that if there were really any fach countries as Columbus ...
... themselves in every age , " That it is prefumptuous in any per- fon , to fuppofe that he alone poffeffes knowledge fuperior to all the reft of mankind united . " They maintained , that if there were really any fach countries as Columbus ...
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William Winterbotham. more in behalf of their friend . They addreffed themselves to Isabella , and , after expreffing fome furprife , that fhe , who had always been the munificent patronefs of generous undertakings , fhould hefitate so ...
William Winterbotham. more in behalf of their friend . They addreffed themselves to Isabella , and , after expreffing fome furprife , that fhe , who had always been the munificent patronefs of generous undertakings , fhould hefitate so ...
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... themselves at the feet of Columbus , with feelings of felf - condemnation mingled with reverence . They im- plored him to pardon their ignorance , incredulity , and infolence , which had created him fo much unneceffary difquiet , and ...
... themselves at the feet of Columbus , with feelings of felf - condemnation mingled with reverence . They im- plored him to pardon their ignorance , incredulity , and infolence , which had created him fo much unneceffary difquiet , and ...
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... themselves ; their converfation is the sweetest and mildeft in the world , cheerful , and always accompanied with a smile . And although it is true that they go naked , yet your highneffes may be affured that they have many very ...
... themselves ; their converfation is the sweetest and mildeft in the world , cheerful , and always accompanied with a smile . And although it is true that they go naked , yet your highneffes may be affured that they have many very ...
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... avoid giving offence to the natives by any violence or exaction , to cul- tivate the friendship of Guacanahari , but not to put themselves in his power power by ftraggling in fmall parties , or marching too 32 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
... avoid giving offence to the natives by any violence or exaction , to cul- tivate the friendship of Guacanahari , but not to put themselves in his power power by ftraggling in fmall parties , or marching too 32 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
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