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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... military ta- lent ; with a mind more enthusiastic in fa- vour of the cause , or a firmer determination of meeting and encountering every attend- ant difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so ...
... military ta- lent ; with a mind more enthusiastic in fa- vour of the cause , or a firmer determination of meeting and encountering every attend- ant difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so ...
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... military rank , and the system of slavery now scarcely ex- ists ; the Royalists and Independents having long since proclaimed a very general manu- mission , in the hope of securing from these people a more cordial and effective sup ...
... military rank , and the system of slavery now scarcely ex- ists ; the Royalists and Independents having long since proclaimed a very general manu- mission , in the hope of securing from these people a more cordial and effective sup ...
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... military officer on duty per- ceiving the boat , hailed it , and demanded their business ; but Mr. W. replied with so much presence of mind , as to prevent any further inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence ...
... military officer on duty per- ceiving the boat , hailed it , and demanded their business ; but Mr. W. replied with so much presence of mind , as to prevent any further inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence ...
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... military point of view , yet considering the peculiarity of our situation , and his pro- fessions at the time of disbanding the bri- gade , we were not altogether without hopes of receiving from him whatever protection his own situation ...
... military point of view , yet considering the peculiarity of our situation , and his pro- fessions at the time of disbanding the bri- gade , we were not altogether without hopes of receiving from him whatever protection his own situation ...
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... military on board . The inhabit- ants , although considerably surprised at the Britannia's revisiting the island , found no difficulty in discovering the true cause of our return ; they were aware of the appre- hensions we had ...
... military on board . The inhabit- ants , although considerably surprised at the Britannia's revisiting the island , found no difficulty in discovering the true cause of our return ; they were aware of the appre- hensions we had ...
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