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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... of night and want of provisions rendered it necessary for them to return to the shore ; which having done , and se- cured the boat on the beach , they cauti- ously proceeded a short distance into the interior , where SOUTH AMERICA . 77.
... of night and want of provisions rendered it necessary for them to return to the shore ; which having done , and se- cured the boat on the beach , they cauti- ously proceeded a short distance into the interior , where SOUTH AMERICA . 77.
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... shore ; but considering it hazardous to revisit their late lodging , they rowed in a more southerly direction , and landed upon another part of the island . No vestige of habitation or other place of shelter was here discoverable , with ...
... shore ; but considering it hazardous to revisit their late lodging , they rowed in a more southerly direction , and landed upon another part of the island . No vestige of habitation or other place of shelter was here discoverable , with ...
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... inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence obtained them a secure asylum for the few days which intervened , prior to the Emerald's departure , on board which they had , some hours SOUTH AMERICA . 79.
... inquiries . They then rowed to the shore , where Mr. W.'s influence obtained them a secure asylum for the few days which intervened , prior to the Emerald's departure , on board which they had , some hours SOUTH AMERICA . 79.
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... shore . The most decisive measures alone could now prevent our striking , in which case , from the nature of the cargo , the ship must , on that rocky shore , instan- taneously have gone to pieces . Captain Sharpe , therefore , finding ...
... shore . The most decisive measures alone could now prevent our striking , in which case , from the nature of the cargo , the ship must , on that rocky shore , instan- taneously have gone to pieces . Captain Sharpe , therefore , finding ...
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... shore , but with so much rapidity as to prevent the vessel making much lee way . Having thus happily weathered the gale , we early on the forenoon of the 17th again arrived at Saint Bartholomew's , where we were without interruption ...
... shore , but with so much rapidity as to prevent the vessel making much lee way . Having thus happily weathered the gale , we early on the forenoon of the 17th again arrived at Saint Bartholomew's , where we were without interruption ...
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