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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... appeared to have been fitted up in every respect , with an anxiety for the comfort and ease of her passengers . She was com- manded by Captain Thomas Sharpe , who , on several trying occasions , evinced the most perfect knowledge of his ...
... appeared to have been fitted up in every respect , with an anxiety for the comfort and ease of her passengers . She was com- manded by Captain Thomas Sharpe , who , on several trying occasions , evinced the most perfect knowledge of his ...
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... appeared in the highest spirits , confidently anticipating an honourable and successful termination to the extraordinary enterprise in which they had embarked . To me the situation was both novel and interest- ing . I now for the first ...
... appeared in the highest spirits , confidently anticipating an honourable and successful termination to the extraordinary enterprise in which they had embarked . To me the situation was both novel and interest- ing . I now for the first ...
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... appearance fully justified its gene- ral character , for owing to the recent tem- pestuous weather , it was in a state of ex- treme agitation . The Britannia rolled ex- cessively , and shipped several heavy seas . On this , and every ...
... appearance fully justified its gene- ral character , for owing to the recent tem- pestuous weather , it was in a state of ex- treme agitation . The Britannia rolled ex- cessively , and shipped several heavy seas . On this , and every ...
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... to seven and a half knots . 27th . Proceeding favourably on our voy- age . The only novel occurrence this day being the appearance of a large spermaceti whale , which continued playing about the ship for nearly 12 EXPEDITION TO.
... to seven and a half knots . 27th . Proceeding favourably on our voy- age . The only novel occurrence this day being the appearance of a large spermaceti whale , which continued playing about the ship for nearly 12 EXPEDITION TO.
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... appearance of the atmosphere , and accu- mulation of black clouds to windward , had been sufficiently portentous to induce every preparation necessary to meet the approach- ing storm . The top - gallant sails were ac- cordingly taken in ...
... appearance of the atmosphere , and accu- mulation of black clouds to windward , had been sufficiently portentous to induce every preparation necessary to meet the approach- ing storm . The top - gallant sails were ac- cordingly taken in ...
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