A Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages & Travels, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time: Arranged in Systematic Order, Geographical and Chronological. The Whole Exhibiting a Faithful and Lively Delineation of the World. Carefully Selected from Writers of Different Nations. In Four Volumes, Bind 2Mackenzie and Dent, 1818 |
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Side 4
... arrival upon the coast ; but , unfortunately , it proved that even these , light . they were , drew too much water for this muddy shore ; for , out five o'clock , we had the mortification to learn that our little fleet was fast aground ...
... arrival upon the coast ; but , unfortunately , it proved that even these , light . they were , drew too much water for this muddy shore ; for , out five o'clock , we had the mortification to learn that our little fleet was fast aground ...
Side 6
... arrived at the town in a sadly drenched and bespat- tered condition ; but here we found our feet relieved by step- ping on a narrow causeway , paved with small bricks put edge- wise into the ground . This was a glad change to our ...
... arrived at the town in a sadly drenched and bespat- tered condition ; but here we found our feet relieved by step- ping on a narrow causeway , paved with small bricks put edge- wise into the ground . This was a glad change to our ...
Side 7
... arrival here , events and circumstances have occurred as if they had been planned for the gratification of our curiosity , or designed expressly to place before us what was likely to be most striking to Eu- ropeans . C Already have we ...
... arrival here , events and circumstances have occurred as if they had been planned for the gratification of our curiosity , or designed expressly to place before us what was likely to be most striking to Eu- ropeans . C Already have we ...
Side 11
... arrived Europeans went by invitation to dine at " Arcadia , " the plantation of a Mr. Osborn , about eight miles ... arrival at Mr. Osborn's we were presented with wine , fruits , and various refreshments ; and , afterwards , were amused ...
... arrived Europeans went by invitation to dine at " Arcadia , " the plantation of a Mr. Osborn , about eight miles ... arrival at Mr. Osborn's we were presented with wine , fruits , and various refreshments ; and , afterwards , were amused ...
Side 23
... arrived on board , that in less than 24 hours we should be at Berbice . But , con- sistent with the uncertainties to which I am always doomed , whenever my person is entrusted to the fickle ocean , this short passage , from a multitude ...
... arrived on board , that in less than 24 hours we should be at Berbice . But , con- sistent with the uncertainties to which I am always doomed , whenever my person is entrusted to the fickle ocean , this short passage , from a multitude ...
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