An Account of Discoveries in the West Until 1519, and of Voyages to and Along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573: Prepared for "The Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society."Shepherd and Colin, 1848 - 491 páginas |
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... hand , speaks of the sun being eight hours above the horizon on the shortest day , and ( refer- ring to Forster's Northern Voyages , b . 2 , c . 2 , ) says , " hence , it has been concluded that the country was about the 49th degree of ...
... hand , speaks of the sun being eight hours above the horizon on the shortest day , and ( refer- ring to Forster's Northern Voyages , b . 2 , c . 2 , ) says , " hence , it has been concluded that the country was about the 49th degree of ...
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... hands , and not knowing what they were , I tore them and rent them in pieces , which now I cannot call to remem- brance but to my exceeding great grief . ** " This garbled statement by Marcolini , derived conside- rable authority by ...
... hands , and not knowing what they were , I tore them and rent them in pieces , which now I cannot call to remem- brance but to my exceeding great grief . ** " This garbled statement by Marcolini , derived conside- rable authority by ...
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... hand- writing . It was a great satisfaction to Mr. Irving to discover this identical volume , this Vade Mecum of Columbus , in a state of good preservation . The notes he says are written in a very small but neat and distinct hand , and ...
... hand- writing . It was a great satisfaction to Mr. Irving to discover this identical volume , this Vade Mecum of Columbus , in a state of good preservation . The notes he says are written in a very small but neat and distinct hand , and ...
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... hands of an inhabitant of Palos , to the physician Garcia Fernandez , who delivered them to Columbus . The latter complied with the instructions conveyed in the epis- tle . He exchanged his threadbare garb for one more suited to the ...
... hands of an inhabitant of Palos , to the physician Garcia Fernandez , who delivered them to Columbus . The latter complied with the instructions conveyed in the epis- tle . He exchanged his threadbare garb for one more suited to the ...
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... hands . Those who had been most muti- nous and turbulent during the voyage , were now most de- voted and enthusiastic . Some begged favours of him , as of a man who had already wealth and honours in his gift . Many abject spirits , who ...
... hands . Those who had been most muti- nous and turbulent during the voyage , were now most de- voted and enthusiastic . Some begged favours of him , as of a man who had already wealth and honours in his gift . Many abject spirits , who ...
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Adelantado admiral afterwards Aguilar Alonzo anchor arms arrived bark bay of Santa Biedma boat brigantine brought Cabeça de Vaca Cabot cacique called canoes Cape captain caravels Carthier cique coast colony command Companions of Columbus Cuba Darien Diego Diego Columbus discovered discovery Domingo embarked Enciso enterprise expedition favour Florida four Francisco Pizarro French gave the name gold Gourgue governor Guacanagari gulf Hakluyt harbour Hispaniola houses hundred Indians Irving's Columbus Isabella island isle Jean Ribault Juan Ponce king land Laudonnière leagues lumbus maize March Moguer mountains natives niards Nicuesa Ojeda passed Pedrarias Pedro Pinzon port Prince of Condé province received remained Ribault river sailed Saint Santa Maria savages says Sebastian Cabot sent Seville ships shore soldiers Soto sovereigns Spain Spaniards Spanish thence tion took unto Vasco Nuñez vessels village Voyages of Companions
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Página 38 - ... and splendid dress of the Spaniards. The admiral particularly attracted their attention, from his commanding height, his air of authority, his dress of scarlet, and the deference which was paid him by his companions ; all which pointed him out to be the commander.
Página 404 - Thus we returned back somewhat discomforted, although the captain in a singular wise manner carried himself, with countenance very cheerful outwardly, as though he did little weigh the death of his men, nor yet the great hurt of the rest, although his heart inwardly was broken in pieces for it...
Página 122 - Well would it have been for Columbus had he followed their advice. Within a day or two he would have arrived at Yucatan; the discovery of Mexico and the other opulent countries of New Spain would have necessarily followed ; the Southern Ocean would have been disclosed to him, and a succession of splendid discoveries would have shed fresh glory on his declining age, instead of its sinking amidst gloom, neglect, and disappointment.
Página 39 - ... benignity. They now supposed that the ships had sailed out of the crystal firmament which bounded their horizon, or had descended from above on their ample wings, and that these marvellous beings were inhabitants of the skies.
Página 215 - I take real, and corporal, and actual possession of these seas, and lands, and coasts, and ports, and islands of the south, and all thereunto annexed ; and of the kingdoms and provinces which do or may appertain to them, in whatever manner, or by whatever right or title, ancient or modern, in times past, present, or to come, without any contradiction ; and if other prince or captain, Christian or infidel, or...
Página 286 - Turning towards the south, at the entrance of the harbour, on both sides, there are very pleasant hills, and many streams of clear water which flow down to the sea. In the midst of the entrance there is a rock of freestone, formed by nature, and suitable for the construction of any kind of machine or bulwark for the defence of the harbour.
Página 138 - Columbus was a man of quick sensibility, liable to great excitement, to sudden and strong impressions, and powerful impulses. He was naturally irritable and impetuous, and keenly sensible to injury and injustice ; yet the quickness of his temper was counteracted by the benevolence and generosity of his heart. The magnanimity of his nature shone forth through all the troubles of his stormy career.
Página 38 - Their veering about, apparently without effort; the shifting and furling of their sails, resembling huge wings, filled them with astonishment. When they beheld their boats approach the shore, and a number of strange beings, clad in glittering steel, or raiment of various colours, landing upon the beach, they fled in affright to their woods.
Página 82 - East where spices growe, by a way that was never knowen before, by this fame and report there increased in my heart a great flame of desire to attempt some notable thing.
Página 286 - If they fall sick, they cure themselves without medicine, by the heat of the fire, and their death at last comes from extreme old age. We judge them to be very affectionate and charitable towards their relatives — making loud lamentations in their adversity, and in their misery calling to mind all their good fortune. At their departure out of life, their relations mutually join in weeping, mingled with singing, for a long while. This is all that we could learn of them. This region is situated in...