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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... town ; but the same good fortune that attended the former applicants was denied to us , although in every respect si- milarly situated , and our claims ( which could be only those upon humanity ) equally entitled to consideration . On ...
... town ; but the same good fortune that attended the former applicants was denied to us , although in every respect si- milarly situated , and our claims ( which could be only those upon humanity ) equally entitled to consideration . On ...
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... town , but had scarcely ad- vanced half way , when , weakened by las- situde and vexation , we found ourselves so completely overcome , as to be under a temporary inability to make further pro- gress . In this state we sat down by the ...
... town , but had scarcely ad- vanced half way , when , weakened by las- situde and vexation , we found ourselves so completely overcome , as to be under a temporary inability to make further pro- gress . In this state we sat down by the ...
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... town and shipping gra- dually recede from our view , and diminish into obscurity . Shortly after dusk , we were close in with Eustatia , and , on the ensuing morning ( the 30th ) , the islands of Saint Martin and Anguilla were discern ...
... town and shipping gra- dually recede from our view , and diminish into obscurity . Shortly after dusk , we were close in with Eustatia , and , on the ensuing morning ( the 30th ) , the islands of Saint Martin and Anguilla were discern ...
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... vessel sailed round the point , and entered the roads of Horta , the prospect was peculiarly fine . The town is built close to the shore , and , viewed from the harbour , has the appearance of consider- able magnitude and 130 EXPEDITION TO.
... vessel sailed round the point , and entered the roads of Horta , the prospect was peculiarly fine . The town is built close to the shore , and , viewed from the harbour , has the appearance of consider- able magnitude and 130 EXPEDITION TO.
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... us through the principal parts of the town , pointing out the various objects deserving ; attention , and describing the different religious orders to which K 2 SOUTH AMERICA . 131 harbour, has the appearance of consider- ...
... us through the principal parts of the town , pointing out the various objects deserving ; attention , and describing the different religious orders to which K 2 SOUTH AMERICA . 131 harbour, has the appearance of consider- ...
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