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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... friend- less and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted ...
... friend- less and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted ...
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... hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my friends having failed to promote my inte- rests in any other capacity , I was led , iv INTRODUCTION .
... hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my friends having failed to promote my inte- rests in any other capacity , I was led , iv INTRODUCTION .
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... friend to procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a ...
... friend to procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a ...
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... friendship . My sphere of action had heretofore been confined within the limits of my native land ; for although my natu- ral feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect ...
... friendship . My sphere of action had heretofore been confined within the limits of my native land ; for although my natu- ral feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect ...
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... friends for whom I entertained the most affectionate esteem , and whose reciprocal regard I felt confident of ... friendship fully justified my original prepossession . In all the vicissi- tudes of fortune to which we were after- wards ...
... friends for whom I entertained the most affectionate esteem , and whose reciprocal regard I felt confident of ... friendship fully justified my original prepossession . In all the vicissi- tudes of fortune to which we were after- wards ...
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