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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... 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 either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to ...
... 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 either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to ...
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... considerable time , shake off the feelings of melancholy with which I was oppressed , by having so recently undergone the distressing cere- mony of bidding farewell to friends for whom I entertained the most affectionate esteem , and ...
... considerable time , shake off the feelings of melancholy with which I was oppressed , by having so recently undergone the distressing cere- mony of bidding farewell to friends for whom I entertained the most affectionate esteem , and ...
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... considerable time ; whilst owing to the heavy swell of the sea , the vessel still laboured exceedingly . Dec. 29th . Blowing fresh , and , in conse- quence of the wind veering to the N. W. , we were obliged to tack during the night . We ...
... considerable time ; whilst owing to the heavy swell of the sea , the vessel still laboured exceedingly . Dec. 29th . Blowing fresh , and , in conse- quence of the wind veering to the N. W. , we were obliged to tack during the night . We ...
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... considerably upon us by ten o'clock , when she made signal to speak us ; and we ac- cordingly backed the main sail and waited for her . She proved to be the Three Sisters from Glasgow , eighteen days out , bound to Kingston , Jamaica ...
... considerably upon us by ten o'clock , when she made signal to speak us ; and we ac- cordingly backed the main sail and waited for her . She proved to be the Three Sisters from Glasgow , eighteen days out , bound to Kingston , Jamaica ...
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... considerably nearer . Every exertion to secure him failed , either in consequence of extreme cunning , which enabled him to discover the hook intended for his destruction ; or , which is more pro- bable , owing to his having recently ...
... considerably nearer . Every exertion to secure him failed , either in consequence of extreme cunning , which enabled him to discover the hook intended for his destruction ; or , which is more pro- bable , owing to his having recently ...
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