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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... 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 their native land , are probably.
... 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 their native land , are probably.
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... land , are probably at this moment wandering friend- less and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for ...
... land , are probably at this moment wandering friend- less and destitute amongst the West India Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for ...
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... land ; for although my natu- ral feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect had never been gratified . All these circumstances tended to produce thoughtfulness , and ...
... land ; for although my natu- ral feelings induced a prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect had never been gratified . All these circumstances tended to produce thoughtfulness , and ...
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... land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ceased to be discernible . 23rd . Spoke the Tullus Brig of London , from Pernambuco , -no news - the Britan- nia going from seven to nine and a half knots an hour ...
... land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ceased to be discernible . 23rd . Spoke the Tullus Brig of London , from Pernambuco , -no news - the Britan- nia going from seven to nine and a half knots an hour ...
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... land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It proved to be the island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during ...
... land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It proved to be the island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during ...
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