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, &c |
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... for the purpose of enticing British officers and others into the service of the
South American Patriots ; and I trust this statement will not be considered
irrelevant , as , by comparing it with the ensuing Journal , the Public will be
enabled to judge ...
... for the purpose of enticing British officers and others into the service of the
South American Patriots ; and I trust this statement will not be considered
irrelevant , as , by comparing it with the ensuing Journal , the Public will be
enabled to judge ...
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... I trust , be considered superfluous , previous to entering upon the Journal . Five
distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war
in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . men . 1st .
... I trust , be considered superfluous , previous to entering upon the Journal . Five
distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war
in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . men . 1st .
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The mighty ruler of the waves was represented by the seaman considered best
qualified to give proper dignity and spirit to the character ; whilst Amphitrite was
most delicately personated by another jack tar , attired with all the grace and ...
The mighty ruler of the waves was represented by the seaman considered best
qualified to give proper dignity and spirit to the character ; whilst Amphitrite was
most delicately personated by another jack tar , attired with all the grace and ...
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Captain Sharpe considered himself fortunate in having made this land during
daylight ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the
West Indies , in consequence of its extreme flatness , and the numerous shoals
by ...
Captain Sharpe considered himself fortunate in having made this land during
daylight ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the
West Indies , in consequence of its extreme flatness , and the numerous shoals
by ...
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taneously , as also a few tamarind trees , and the poisonous manchineel in great
abundance . This island may be considered a place of general rendezvous for
smugglers of every description . The flags of all nations ( but more especially of ...
taneously , as also a few tamarind trees , and the poisonous manchineel in great
abundance . This island may be considered a place of general rendezvous for
smugglers of every description . The flags of all nations ( but more especially of ...
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| Título | 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 ... [Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary ... ] |
| Autor | James Hackett |
| Editor | J. Murray, 1818 |
| Procedencia del original | la Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
| Digitalizado | 21 Abr. 2008 |
| Largo | 144 páginas |
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