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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... means than the want of the luxuries , or even necessaries which those gentry usually possess . We understood at Margaritta , that the Inde- pendents had lost the whole of Venezuela , and that Bolivar was in the Oroonoco . Some few , who ...
... means than the want of the luxuries , or even necessaries which those gentry usually possess . We understood at Margaritta , that the Inde- pendents had lost the whole of Venezuela , and that Bolivar was in the Oroonoco . Some few , who ...
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... means taken to effect it . All the parties , however , escaped , after encountering much hardship , and a series of adventures , the relation of which will not perhaps be unin- teresting . In order to secure their escape , they ob ...
... means taken to effect it . All the parties , however , escaped , after encountering much hardship , and a series of adventures , the relation of which will not perhaps be unin- teresting . In order to secure their escape , they ob ...
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... means of controlling . We indeed con- curred in one strong feeling of dissatisfac- tion and displeasure , but our indignation was exclusively directed against that indi- vidual in London , by whose hollow and faithless engagements we ...
... means of controlling . We indeed con- curred in one strong feeling of dissatisfac- tion and displeasure , but our indignation was exclusively directed against that indi- vidual in London , by whose hollow and faithless engagements we ...
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... ashore we were utterly de- void of even the means of procuring a single meal ; without a friend upon the island to whom we could make application for relief ; in every respect destitute and pennyless , and reduced by SOUTH AMERICA . 91.
... ashore we were utterly de- void of even the means of procuring a single meal ; without a friend upon the island to whom we could make application for relief ; in every respect destitute and pennyless , and reduced by SOUTH AMERICA . 91.
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... means in her power to render my si- tuation comfortable ; but swarms of mus- quitoes , which proceeded from a well of stagnant water under the floor , only co- vered by a few loose boards , prevented the possibility of repose , by their ...
... means in her power to render my si- tuation comfortable ; but swarms of mus- quitoes , which proceeded from a well of stagnant water under the floor , only co- vered by a few loose boards , prevented the possibility of repose , by their ...
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afternoon amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint ashore Azores Bassterre Bay of Biscay Beachy Head board the Britannia boat Bolivar Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character circumstance Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson consequence considered continued corps Cromoni departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engage England enterprise excited experienced favour Fayal feelings fortune Gravesend Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard honour hopes Hornby hostility Hudson immediately Independent induced inhabitants likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed Oroonoco particular parties parture point of sailing portmanteaus possess proceed proceeded to Saint procure received regiment rendered respect Ritchie Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly similar situation South American Spanish Main spect Supercargo tion town Ushant vessel weather West Indies whilst wind