| William Robertson - 1780 - 586 páginas
...admired moft was that of reading and writing ; and he long deliberated with himfelf, whether he Ihould regard it as a natural or acquired talent. In order to determine this, he defired one of the foldiers, who guarded him, to write the name of God on the nail of his thumb. This... | |
| William Robertson - 1803 - 456 páginas
...natural or acquired talent. In order to B °v? K determine this, he defired one of the foldiers, < . i who guarded him, to write the name of God on the nail of his thumb. This he fhewed fucceffively to feveral Spaniards, afking its meaning ; and to his amazement, they all, without... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 páginas
...most to be admired. He long deliberated with himself, whether he should consider it as a natural or an acquired talent. In order to determine this, he desired...the name of God on the nail of his thumb. This he shewed to several Spaniards, asking its meaning ; and to his amazement they all returned the same answer.... | |
| William Robertson - 1809 - 388 páginas
...of the governor he was always uneasy and overawed. This dread soon came to be mingled with contempt. Among all the European arts, what he admired most...or acquired talent. In order to determine this, he de» sired one of the soldiers who guarded him, to write the name of God on the nail of his thumb.... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1809 - 396 páginas
...with himself, whether he should consider it as a natural or an acquired talent hi order to determme this he desired one of the soldiers who guarded him, to write the namt of God on the nail of Ins thumb This he shewed to several Spaniards, askmg its meaning ; und to... | |
| William Robertson - 1811 - 502 páginas
...of the governor he was always uneasy and overawed. This dread soon came to be mingled with contempt. Among all the European arts, what he admired most...guarded him, to write the name of God on the nail oi: his thumb. This he shewed successively to several Spaniards, asking its meaning ; and to his amazement,... | |
| Robert Kerr - 1812 - 540 páginas
...mingled mingled wilh contempt. Among ull the European arts, that which he most admired, was reuding and writing; and he long deliberated with himself,...guarded him, to write the name of God on the nail of'his thumb. This he shewed successively to several Spaniards,asking its meaning; and, to his amazement,... | |
| William Robertson - 1812 - 534 páginas
...of the governor he was always uneasy and overawed. This dread soon eame to he mingled with eontempt. Among all the European arts, what he admired most...himself, whether he should regard it as a natural or aequired talent. In order to determine this, he desired one of the soldiers, who guarded him, to write... | |
| William Robertson - 1812 - 530 páginas
...writing; and he long deliberated with himself, whether he should regard it as a natural or aequired talent. In order to determine this, he desired one...the name of God on the nail of his thumb. This he shewed sueeessively to several Spaniards, asking its meaning; and to his amazement, they all, without... | |
| William Robertson - 1812 - 528 páginas
...governor he was always uneasy and overawed. This dread soon eame to be mingled with eontempt. Among till the European arts, what he admired most was that of...himself, whether he should regard it as a natural or aequired talent. In order to determine this, he desired one of the soldiers, who guarded him, to write... | |
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