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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Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced
a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to
that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have ...
Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced
a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to
that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have ...
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... sincere hope , that a knowledge of the circumstances it records , and the hopes
and anxiety I and my associateş experienced , may preșerve others not only from
sirnilar disappointments , but even the hazard of encountering sufferings and ...
... sincere hope , that a knowledge of the circumstances it records , and the hopes
and anxiety I and my associateş experienced , may preșerve others not only from
sirnilar disappointments , but even the hazard of encountering sufferings and ...
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Having thus explained my object in publishing the following Journal , I will
proceed shortly to state the motives which prompted me to embark for the
Spanish Main , as also the hopes excited , and the positive promises made by the
...
Having thus explained my object in publishing the following Journal , I will
proceed shortly to state the motives which prompted me to embark for the
Spanish Main , as also the hopes excited , and the positive promises made by the
...
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The termination of the late war , and consequent reduction of the British army ,
compelled me to resign the hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in
the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my ...
The termination of the late war , and consequent reduction of the British army ,
compelled me to resign the hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in
the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my ...
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It is upon the latter gentleman , therefore , exclusively , that the responsibility must
rest , of having excited hopes which he must have known would 7 never be
realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of INTRODUCTION . vii.
It is upon the latter gentleman , therefore , exclusively , that the responsibility must
rest , of having excited hopes which he must have known would 7 never be
realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of INTRODUCTION . vii.
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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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