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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... number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South
American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either actually
perished , or , unable to procure the А 1 means of returning to their native land ,
are.
... number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South
American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either actually
perished , or , unable to procure the А 1 means of returning to their native land ,
are.
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1 means of returning to their native land , are probably at this moment wandering
friendless and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the
bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of ...
1 means of returning to their native land , are probably at this moment wandering
friendless and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the
bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of ...
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... endeared to me by the ties of kindred and friendship . My sphere of action had
heretofore been confined within the limits of my native land ; for although my
natural feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now
my ...
... endeared to me by the ties of kindred and friendship . My sphere of action had
heretofore been confined within the limits of my native land ; for although my
natural feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now
my ...
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This morning at three o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally
proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of
day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view ,
and before ...
This morning at three o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally
proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of
day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view ,
and before ...
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The weather likewise from this date continued mild and favourable ; and , on the
22d , we were enabled mutually to congratulate each other upon the appearance
of land , which had been for some time the ohject of anxious expectation .
The weather likewise from this date continued mild and favourable ; and , on the
22d , we were enabled mutually to congratulate each other upon the appearance
of land , which had been for some time the ohject of anxious expectation .
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