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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... situation was both novel and interest- ing . I now for the first time found myself cast on the wide and stormy sea of life , on the eve of being far removed from those who were endeared to me by the ties of kindred and friendship . My ...
... situation was both novel and interest- ing . I now for the first time found myself cast on the wide and stormy sea of life , on the eve of being far removed from those who were endeared to me by the ties of kindred and friendship . My ...
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... situation with that on previous similar an- niversaries , the recollection of past hap- piness cast a deep shade over every en- joyment . 26th . Wind E. and by S .; light breezes ; ship going at the rate of from three to seven and a ...
... situation with that on previous similar an- niversaries , the recollection of past hap- piness cast a deep shade over every en- joyment . 26th . Wind E. and by S .; light breezes ; ship going at the rate of from three to seven and a ...
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... situation of the ship , I found him making a precipitate re- treat from the state room , dripping wet , the sea having forced itself through the scuttle , and inundated his bed ; and my arrival was opportune to relieve him from the ...
... situation of the ship , I found him making a precipitate re- treat from the state room , dripping wet , the sea having forced itself through the scuttle , and inundated his bed ; and my arrival was opportune to relieve him from the ...
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... situation of the Patriot cause , were ill calculated to allay the anxiety so universally experienced . In this state of incertitude and deficiency of news , it was at length considered advisable that Colonel Wilson and one of our ...
... situation of the Patriot cause , were ill calculated to allay the anxiety so universally experienced . In this state of incertitude and deficiency of news , it was at length considered advisable that Colonel Wilson and one of our ...
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... situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit of dissension and jealousy which now subsisted amongst the officers command- ing the different corps , who had become so perfectly ...
... situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit of dissension and jealousy which now subsisted amongst the officers command- ing the different corps , who had become so perfectly ...
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