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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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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This circumstance , and the progress of the war have naturally tended to
strengthen and give confidence to the coloured inhabitants , and it may not
perhaps be too much to anticipate an ultimate result , similar to that which has
taken place in ...
This circumstance , and the progress of the war have naturally tended to
strengthen and give confidence to the coloured inhabitants , and it may not
perhaps be too much to anticipate an ultimate result , similar to that which has
taken place in ...
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Nothing , perhaps , . can give a more correct idea of a distant view of a young
sugar plantation , than a half - ripe field of wheat ; with this difference , that the
former is far superior in richness of colouring . The mills were in every direction in
full ...
Nothing , perhaps , . can give a more correct idea of a distant view of a young
sugar plantation , than a half - ripe field of wheat ; with this difference , that the
former is far superior in richness of colouring . The mills were in every direction in
full ...
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harbour , has the appearance of considerable magnitude and importance , owing
principally to the great number of religious buildings conspicuous in every
direction ; and which , on first appearing before the little city , give it an air of ...
harbour , has the appearance of considerable magnitude and importance , owing
principally to the great number of religious buildings conspicuous in every
direction ; and which , on first appearing before the little city , give it an air of ...
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Cleanliness , good order , and contentment seemed to characterize the women ,
whose peculiarity of dress , healthy appearance , and apparent artlessness of
manners , give them an air of the most interesting rustic simplicity . I was informed
...
Cleanliness , good order , and contentment seemed to characterize the women ,
whose peculiarity of dress , healthy appearance , and apparent artlessness of
manners , give them an air of the most interesting rustic simplicity . I was informed
...
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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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