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 3
... means of consummating his greatest glory - for the most glorious actions are likewise the most useful ; and nothing contributes so materially to human happiness , as those enquiries and pursuits that extend the boundaries of knowledge ...
... means of consummating his greatest glory - for the most glorious actions are likewise the most useful ; and nothing contributes so materially to human happiness , as those enquiries and pursuits that extend the boundaries of knowledge ...
Side 8
... his views of discovering a more direct passage to India ; and , by that means , of trans- ferring this lucrative trade to his own country . But timid caution , reinforced by incredulity , deprived Genoa of the 8 THE FIRST VOYAGE.
... his views of discovering a more direct passage to India ; and , by that means , of trans- ferring this lucrative trade to his own country . But timid caution , reinforced by incredulity , deprived Genoa of the 8 THE FIRST VOYAGE.
Side 25
... means of the Salvador linguist ; and one of them venturing to go on board the admi- ral , appeared so savage in manners and address , that the Spaniards reasonably concluded he was one of the Caribbee cannibals . This man having ...
... means of the Salvador linguist ; and one of them venturing to go on board the admi- ral , appeared so savage in manners and address , that the Spaniards reasonably concluded he was one of the Caribbee cannibals . This man having ...
Side 39
... means ; the reve being wound round its neck . It is said that these decoy fishes will some- times attack sharks of the largest size . The Indians made a present to the admiral of the fish they had caught ; for which he gave them a ...
... means ; the reve being wound round its neck . It is said that these decoy fishes will some- times attack sharks of the largest size . The Indians made a present to the admiral of the fish they had caught ; for which he gave them a ...
Side 49
... means of one of his smaller vessels , discovered that what ap- peared to be islands was one continuous continent . He was therefore obliged to return to the eastward ; and , with some difficulty , passed the straits lying between Paria ...
... means of one of his smaller vessels , discovered that what ap- peared to be islands was one continuous continent . He was therefore obliged to return to the eastward ; and , with some difficulty , passed the straits lying between Paria ...
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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