Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... secure him failed , either in consequence of extreme cunning , which enabled him to discover the hook intended for his destruction ; or , which is more pro- bable , owing to his having recently feasted to the full extent of his ...
... secure him failed , either in consequence of extreme cunning , which enabled him to discover the hook intended for his destruction ; or , which is more pro- bable , owing to his having recently feasted to the full extent of his ...
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... secure from the attack , having sailed from Marygott early in the forenoon . The prize - master who came into Gustavia the day after our arri- val , was likewise a conspicuous character in this enterprise . Colonel W and his party were ...
... secure from the attack , having sailed from Marygott early in the forenoon . The prize - master who came into Gustavia the day after our arri- val , was likewise a conspicuous character in this enterprise . Colonel W and his party were ...
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... secure their escape , they ob- tained the ship's jolly boat and four sea- men , to convey them off the island ; and , through the close friendship and influence of one of the seconds , prevailed on a Mr.W. ( from whom I received these ...
... secure their escape , they ob- tained the ship's jolly boat and four sea- men , to convey them off the island ; and , through the close friendship and influence of one of the seconds , prevailed on a Mr.W. ( from whom I received these ...
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... inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence obtained them a secure asylum for the few days which intervened , prior to the Emerald's departure , on board which they had , some hours SOUTH AMERICA . 79.
... inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence obtained them a secure asylum for the few days which intervened , prior to the Emerald's departure , on board which they had , some hours SOUTH AMERICA . 79.
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... secure themselves even a ' tem- porary alleviation . To return to the Britannia : -The brigade had been for a considerable time disbanded ; but a few officers and men still continued on board . With Colonel Gilmore's con- duct ...
... secure themselves even a ' tem- porary alleviation . To return to the Britannia : -The brigade had been for a considerable time disbanded ; but a few officers and men still continued on board . With Colonel Gilmore's con- duct ...
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