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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... event of any importance occurred ; an account of the proceedings of each day would , therefore , be little more than a transcript of those of the preceding . On crossing the Tropic the ceremonies , uniformly adhered to on similar ...
... event of any importance occurred ; an account of the proceedings of each day would , therefore , be little more than a transcript of those of the preceding . On crossing the Tropic the ceremonies , uniformly adhered to on similar ...
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... event , however , could not be rea- sonably expected to take place before the expiration of ten days or a fortnight , leave of absence was readily granted to any of the officers desirous of obtaining it , and , amongst others , I ...
... event , however , could not be rea- sonably expected to take place before the expiration of ten days or a fortnight , leave of absence was readily granted to any of the officers desirous of obtaining it , and , amongst others , I ...
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... event of the fish being of a dangerous kind , the metal will assume a dark tinge . How far this experiment is to be depended on , I cannot form any opinion ; it is , however , generally considered effectual . Nothing can be imagined ...
... event of the fish being of a dangerous kind , the metal will assume a dark tinge . How far this experiment is to be depended on , I cannot form any opinion ; it is , however , generally considered effectual . Nothing can be imagined ...
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... commanded us to leave the island before the expiration of the ensuing week . In relating the particulars of this event it will be necessary to refer back to the day but one previous to our return from Saint Mar- tin's - SOUTH AMERICA . 45.
... commanded us to leave the island before the expiration of the ensuing week . In relating the particulars of this event it will be necessary to refer back to the day but one previous to our return from Saint Mar- tin's - SOUTH AMERICA . 45.
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... event has not received perfect confirmation , I shall merely ob- serve , that the occurrence was fully credited at St. Kitt's , previous to my departure from that island ; and I have , since my return , heard from officers more recently ...
... event has not received perfect confirmation , I shall merely ob- serve , that the occurrence was fully credited at St. Kitt's , previous to my departure from that island ; and I have , since my return , heard from officers more recently ...
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