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 1Mackenzie and Dent, 1817 |
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Side 17
... covered with a multi- tude of people , whom the novelty of the spectacle had drawn together , whose attitudes and gestures expressed wonder and astonishment at the strange objects which presented themselves to their view . Columbus was ...
... covered with a multi- tude of people , whom the novelty of the spectacle had drawn together , whose attitudes and gestures expressed wonder and astonishment at the strange objects which presented themselves to their view . Columbus was ...
Side 26
... wrapped in oil - cloths covered with wax ; and having inclosed them in two different casks , committed them to the sea . ... The storm continued till the 15th of February , 26 THE FIRST VOYAGE At the place where he landed, 50 men with ...
... wrapped in oil - cloths covered with wax ; and having inclosed them in two different casks , committed them to the sea . ... The storm continued till the 15th of February , 26 THE FIRST VOYAGE At the place where he landed, 50 men with ...
Side 28
... covered with boats . The Indians and the particulars of the discovery were irresistible novelties and attractions . The king himself sent presents of necessaries and refreshments , accompanied with felicitations ; and desired to see ...
... covered with boats . The Indians and the particulars of the discovery were irresistible novelties and attractions . The king himself sent presents of necessaries and refreshments , accompanied with felicitations ; and desired to see ...
Side 36
... diversified with pleasant mountains , covered with wild vines , and various sorts of fragrant trees . On the 14th of March , the admiral proceeded for 36 THE SECOND VOYAGE ward with his whole fleet; and passing the small ...
... diversified with pleasant mountains , covered with wild vines , and various sorts of fragrant trees . On the 14th of March , the admiral proceeded for 36 THE SECOND VOYAGE ward with his whole fleet; and passing the small ...
Side 40
... covered the sea ; while the sun was darkened by a cloud of sea - crows . They likewise saw such swarms of but- terflies , that the face of the day was obscured from morning fill night , when a deluge of rain swept them all away . On the ...
... covered the sea ; while the sun was darkened by a cloud of sea - crows . They likewise saw such swarms of but- terflies , that the face of the day was obscured from morning fill night , when a deluge of rain swept them all away . On the ...
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admiral Almagro America anchor appeared arms arrived Barbadoes barge boat body brigantines called canoe captain Carlisle bay carried cazique climate coast colonel Fourgeoud colony Columbus command continued Cortes creek crown of Castile Cuba danger Devil's Harwar discovered Drake endeavoured enemy European expedition fatigue favourable fire fleet friends gave gold governor ground Guacanagari hammock hand harbour head Hispaniola honour hopes immediately Indians inhabitants instantly island Joanna land leagues leave Mexicans Montezuma morning mountains mulatto musquitoes natives negroes never night Nombre de Dios obliged observed officers Panama Paramaribo party person Peru pinnaces Pizarro poor Porto Bello present provisions Quito rebels received river rowed sailed sailors seemed sent ship shore side situation slaves soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish Stedman Surinam surprize Symerons tion took town trees troops vessel voyage whole wind woods wounded