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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... is carried on ; each side being so infuriated against the other by a long train of barbarities and cold - blooded slaughter , as to render it almost necessary for those who actually engage in the struggle to divest INTRODUCTION . ix.
... is carried on ; each side being so infuriated against the other by a long train of barbarities and cold - blooded slaughter , as to render it almost necessary for those who actually engage in the struggle to divest INTRODUCTION . ix.
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... side to side of the ship , the motion of which was such at times as to create doubts of her again righting ; a good fortune , for which we were probably some- times indebted to the immense dead weight of ordnance - stores in her hold ...
... side to side of the ship , the motion of which was such at times as to create doubts of her again righting ; a good fortune , for which we were probably some- times indebted to the immense dead weight of ordnance - stores in her hold ...
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... side , falls at the base into a deep and rocky ravine , where the rivulet forms a cool and refresh- ing bath , completely overshadowed by orange , banana , and chaddock trees , at this time in heavy bearing . Here Mr. Cromoni frequently ...
... side , falls at the base into a deep and rocky ravine , where the rivulet forms a cool and refresh- ing bath , completely overshadowed by orange , banana , and chaddock trees , at this time in heavy bearing . Here Mr. Cromoni frequently ...
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... side vic- tory rests , the events which immediately succeed those sanguinary struggles are such as must cast an indelible stain upon the Spanish American Revolution . The engagement is scarcely ended , when an indiscriminate massacre ...
... side vic- tory rests , the events which immediately succeed those sanguinary struggles are such as must cast an indelible stain upon the Spanish American Revolution . The engagement is scarcely ended , when an indiscriminate massacre ...
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... side , was related to me by an officer who was present in the en- gagement in which the transaction origi- nated . In this action , a young French of- ficer , in the service of the Independents , had his arm severed from his shoulder by ...
... side , was related to me by an officer who was present in the en- gagement in which the transaction origi- nated . In this action , a young French of- ficer , in the service of the Independents , had his arm severed from his shoulder by ...
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