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 1 |
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In superior minds there is a firmness that rises above ordinary disappointments ,
and in all projectors there is an enthusiasm , absolutely necessary to give efficacy
to their schemes . Columbus was not to be depressed . He now repaired to ...
In superior minds there is a firmness that rises above ordinary disappointments ,
and in all projectors there is an enthusiasm , absolutely necessary to give efficacy
to their schemes . Columbus was not to be depressed . He now repaired to ...
Side 14
He retained , however , perfect presence of mind . He affected to seem ignorant
of their machinations . Notwithstanding the agitation and solicitude of his own
mind , he appeared with a cheerful countenance , like a man satisfied with the ...
He retained , however , perfect presence of mind . He affected to seem ignorant
of their machinations . Notwithstanding the agitation and solicitude of his own
mind , he appeared with a cheerful countenance , like a man satisfied with the ...
Side 72
As a token of which , they would that very night see the moon rise with an angry
and bloody aspect , to denote the misfortunes that were about to ensue : As fear
or belief operated on the mind , this prophecy had different effects . But when they
...
As a token of which , they would that very night see the moon rise with an angry
and bloody aspect , to denote the misfortunes that were about to ensue : As fear
or belief operated on the mind , this prophecy had different effects . But when they
...
Side 134
But either from the native intrepidity of his mind , or from contempt of persons
whose poverty seemed to render their machinations of little consequence , he
disregarded the admonitions of his friends . • Be in no pain , ' said he carelessly ,
about ...
But either from the native intrepidity of his mind , or from contempt of persons
whose poverty seemed to render their machinations of little consequence , he
disregarded the admonitions of his friends . • Be in no pain , ' said he carelessly ,
about ...
Side 135
The governor , whose steady mind no form of danger could appal , starting up ,
called for arms , and commanded Francisco de Chaves to make fast the door .
But that officer , who did not retain so much presence of mind as to obey this
prudent ...
The governor , whose steady mind no form of danger could appal , starting up ,
called for arms , and commanded Francisco de Chaves to make fast the door .
But that officer , who did not retain so much presence of mind as to obey this
prudent ...
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| Titel | 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 ..., Bind 1 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, R. P. Forster |
| Redaktør | R. P. Forster |
| Udgave | 2 |
| Udgiver | Mackenzie and Dent, 1817 |
| Oprindeligt fra | University of Minnesota |
| Digitaliseret | 15. aug 2014 |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |