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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... weather likewise from this date continued mild and favourable ; and , on the 22d , we were enabled mutually to congra- tulate each other upon the appearance of land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It ...
... weather likewise from this date continued mild and favourable ; and , on the 22d , we were enabled mutually to congra- tulate each other upon the appearance of land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It ...
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... weather ; we however , arrived safe in Great Bay about seven o'clock , in the midst of a heavy gale , with our boat half full of water , and thoroughly drenched by torrents of rain , and the high spray which had been con- tinually ...
... weather ; we however , arrived safe in Great Bay about seven o'clock , in the midst of a heavy gale , with our boat half full of water , and thoroughly drenched by torrents of rain , and the high spray which had been con- tinually ...
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... weather , in a country where the transi- tions are sudden and extreme . After After get- ting drenched with heavy rains , they have no other resource , than that of allowing their dripping garments to dry upon their backs , under the ...
... weather , in a country where the transi- tions are sudden and extreme . After After get- ting drenched with heavy rains , they have no other resource , than that of allowing their dripping garments to dry upon their backs , under the ...
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... steered a N. E. course . With the exception of a few slight squalls , accompanied by much vivid light- ning , we experienced an uninterrupted continuance of fine weather 126 EXPEDITION TO gentle easterly breeze, and, with feelings of ...
... steered a N. E. course . With the exception of a few slight squalls , accompanied by much vivid light- ning , we experienced an uninterrupted continuance of fine weather 126 EXPEDITION TO gentle easterly breeze, and, with feelings of ...
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... weather , and favour- able though light winds , which enabled us to carry our studding - sails nearly the en- tire voyage to the Azores ; which islands we made on Tuesday the 26th of May , without having once had occasion to put the ...
... weather , and favour- able though light winds , which enabled us to carry our studding - sails nearly the en- tire voyage to the Azores ; which islands we made on Tuesday the 26th of May , without having once had occasion to put the ...
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