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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... consequence of the impossibility of procuring boatmen sufficiently daring to risk their lives in so dangerous an enter- prise . The extreme difficulty and hazard at- tendant on any attempt to communicate with the Continent , was this ...
... consequence of the impossibility of procuring boatmen sufficiently daring to risk their lives in so dangerous an enter- prise . The extreme difficulty and hazard at- tendant on any attempt to communicate with the Continent , was this ...
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... consequence of the extended duration of the war , and exterminating principle upon which it had been conducted , the country in general displayed one uniform scene of devastation and wretchedness . That the patriot forces were reduced ...
... consequence of the extended duration of the war , and exterminating principle upon which it had been conducted , the country in general displayed one uniform scene of devastation and wretchedness . That the patriot forces were reduced ...
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... description of provisions and wa- Pay was now totally unknown to them , in consequence of the utter exhaus- ter . " : tion of their resources ; and , however suc- SOUTH AMERICA . 57 ral Morillo, advancing upon the same route, ...
... description of provisions and wa- Pay was now totally unknown to them , in consequence of the utter exhaus- ter . " : tion of their resources ; and , however suc- SOUTH AMERICA . 57 ral Morillo, advancing upon the same route, ...
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... consequences of the present revo- lutionary contest ; but those persons whose intelligence or local knowledge best quali- fied them to arrive at just conclusions on this interesting subject , appeared generally to consider the contest ...
... consequences of the present revo- lutionary contest ; but those persons whose intelligence or local knowledge best quali- fied them to arrive at just conclusions on this interesting subject , appeared generally to consider the contest ...
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... consequence of the non - ful- filment of engagements entered into with him by Bolivar , This man appeared a most mysterious , and was , as will be here- after seen , no very estimable character ; but his evidence was important as corro ...
... consequence of the non - ful- filment of engagements entered into with him by Bolivar , This man appeared a most mysterious , and was , as will be here- after seen , no very estimable character ; but his evidence was important as corro ...
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