... they had climbed up the greater part of that steep ascent, Balboa commanded his men to halt, and advanced alone to the summit, that he might be the first who should enjoy a spectacle which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea... Tales from American History - Página 17por Eliza Robbins - 1833Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Robertson - 1787 - 402 páginas
...which he had fo long defired. As foon as he beheld the South Sea ftretchihg in endlefs. profpeft below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands to Heaven , returned thanks to God , who had cohdufted him to a difcovery fo beneficial to his country, and fo honourable to himfelf. His followers... | |
| William Robertson - 1800 - 472 páginas
...As foon as he beheld the South Sea ftretching in endlefs profpect below him, he fell on his knee?, and, lifting up his hands to Heaven, returned thanks to God, who had conducted him to a difcovery fo beneficial to his country, and fo honourable to himfelf. His followers, obferving his... | |
| William Robertson - 1803 - 414 páginas
...long defired. As foon as he beheld the South Sea Stretching in endlefs profpeft below him, he tell pn his knees, and lifting up his hands to Heaven, returned thanks to God, who had conducted him to a difcovery fo beneficial to his country, and fo honourable to himfelf. His followers, .pbferving his... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 páginas
...which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and, lifting up his. hands...gratitude. They held on their course to the shore with great alacrity ; when Balboa, advancing up to the middle in the waves, with his buckler and sword,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 páginas
...which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands...gratitude. They held on their course to the shore with great alacrity ; when Balboa, advancing up to the middle in the waves, with his buckler and sword,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 414 páginas
...desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on.his knees, and lifting up his hands to heaven, returned...gratitude. They held on their course to the shore with great alacrity ; when Balboa, advancing up to the middle in the waves, with his buckler and sword,... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 páginas
...the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his eyes to Heaven, returned thanks to God, who had conducted...to himself. His followers observing his transports, rushed forward and joined to his wonder, exultation and gratitude. They descended with alacrity to... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 páginas
...which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands...conducted him to a discovery so beneficial to his qountry and so honourable to himself. His followers, observing his transports of joy, rushed forward... | |
| William Robertson - 1809 - 382 páginas
...which he had so long desired. As soon as he beheld the South Sea, stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands...gratitude. They held on their course to the shore with great alacrity, when Balboa, advancing up to the middle in the waves with his buckler and sword, took... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1809 - 396 páginas
...fell on his knees, and lifting up his eyes to £Heaven, returned thanks to God, who itad conducted Mm to a discovery so beneficial to his country, and so...to himself. His followers observing his transports, rushed forward and loined to bis wonder, exultation and gratitude. They descended. with alacrity to... | |
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