Letters on South America: Comprising Travels on the Banks of the Paraná and Rio de la Plata, Volume 2J. Murray, 1843 Collection of letters written to General William Miller, Field Marshall of Peru. |
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... close . We succeeded so well that towards the end of August we found we had as much produce at Goya and Corrientes as would load our own vessel , the San José , as well as our friend Don Agustin Saenz's polacca , which we chartered for ...
... close . We succeeded so well that towards the end of August we found we had as much produce at Goya and Corrientes as would load our own vessel , the San José , as well as our friend Don Agustin Saenz's polacca , which we chartered for ...
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... close , and anxiously looking forward to the day which was to see us fairly under way for the River Plate , an incident arose which threatened rather serious consequences , and which was on the whole of so singular a nature , as to ...
... close , and anxiously looking forward to the day which was to see us fairly under way for the River Plate , an incident arose which threatened rather serious consequences , and which was on the whole of so singular a nature , as to ...
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... close , and we therefore determined to make all speed to Las Conchas , a port situated on the river of that name , used by the smaller vessels navigating the Paraná , and about nine leagues north - west 48 THE UNDER - WRITER . of Buenos ...
... close , and we therefore determined to make all speed to Las Conchas , a port situated on the river of that name , used by the smaller vessels navigating the Paraná , and about nine leagues north - west 48 THE UNDER - WRITER . of Buenos ...
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... close the hatch . " Going below meant that poor Fair should double himself in two , and give sickness the mastery over him . As for Mr. E. he gathered himself into a couple of blankets , made a pillow of a sack of biscuits , coiled ...
... close the hatch . " Going below meant that poor Fair should double himself in two , and give sickness the mastery over him . As for Mr. E. he gathered himself into a couple of blankets , made a pillow of a sack of biscuits , coiled ...
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... close . The South Americans , on the contrary , were full of exultation , for they perceived that the time of emancipation and independence had arrived . But they proceeded cautiously , moderately , and prudently in their work . They ...
... close . The South Americans , on the contrary , were full of exultation , for they perceived that the time of emancipation and independence had arrived . But they proceeded cautiously , moderately , and prudently in their work . They ...
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Página 251 - Talibus orabat dictis, arasque tenebat, cum sic orsa loqui vates : ' Sate sanguine divom, 125 Tros Anchisiade, facilis descensus Averno ; noctes atque dies patet atri janua Ditis ; sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras, hoc opus, hie labor est.
Página 117 - ... the prejudices which are favourable to tyranny, that if we should unhappily be succeeded by men of sentiments less pure than ourselves, they may not find in the customs of the people any thing to assist them in mocking at their rights. This preamble was followed by a decree, that there should be an absolute, perfect, and identical equality, between the president and the other members of the junta. Four of the articles of this decree show curiously in what manner these men were juggling the people.
Página 257 - ... are guided by justice, do hereby solemnly declare in the face of the world that it is the unanimous and indubitable will of these Provinces to dissolve the intolerable bonds which hitherto connected them with the Kings of Spain, to recover the rights of which they were divested, and to clothe themselves with the high character of a free nation, independent of Kinç Ferdinand VII, his successors, and the mother country.
Página 257 - Power who presides over the universe, in the name and by the authority of the people whom we represent...
Página 256 - ... city of San Miguel del Tucuman, on the 9th of July, 1816, the ordinary sitting having terminated, the Congress of the United Provinces continued its former discussion on the great and august object of the independence of the countries which form them: constant and decided was the cry of the whole land for its solemn emancipation from the despotic power of the kings of Spain ; but the representatives, nevertheless, consecrated to so great a...
Página 247 - Fe, a popular movement took place, which had for its object a system of absolute equality; but it was put down by the bayonets of General Viamont, a blunt and honest soldier, but a great disciplinarian, who had long ruled the inhabitants rather despotically, and who, accustoraed to rigid military subordination, was anything but a forbearing sub-delegate from the metropolis.