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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... or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman
to afford a gratuitous passage , have returned to Europe , -warning examples to
those who may at this moment be preparing , under a similar delusion , to
engage ...
... or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman
to afford a gratuitous passage , have returned to Europe , -warning examples to
those who may at this moment be preparing , under a similar delusion , to
engage ...
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for those who actually engage in the struggle to divest their minds of every feeling
of humanity , and prepare themselves to be not only witnesses of , but
participators in , acts of the most revolting and indiscriminate brutality . I will now
conclude ...
for those who actually engage in the struggle to divest their minds of every feeling
of humanity , and prepare themselves to be not only witnesses of , but
participators in , acts of the most revolting and indiscriminate brutality . I will now
conclude ...
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On the afternoon of the 21st the violence of the gale abated , and the wind having
become favourable , every preparation was made for finally proceeding on our
voyage . All was now hurry and bustle , in hourly expectation of bidding a long ...
On the afternoon of the 21st the violence of the gale abated , and the wind having
become favourable , every preparation was made for finally proceeding on our
voyage . All was now hurry and bustle , in hourly expectation of bidding a long ...
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hastened to join the busy scene of active preparation . 22d . 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 ...
hastened to join the busy scene of active preparation . 22d . 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 ...
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... but throughout the early part of the evening the agitated appearance of the
atmosphere , and accumulation of black clouds to windward , had been
sufficiently portentous to induce every preparation necessary to meet the
approaching storm .
... but throughout the early part of the evening the agitated appearance of the
atmosphere , and accumulation of black clouds to windward , had been
sufficiently portentous to induce every preparation necessary to meet the
approaching storm .
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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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