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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... ship , called the George Canning , and he was fellow - passenger with General San Martin and Mr. Kendall , and this gentleman's two amiable and handsome young sisters , the Misses Kendall . Before arriving at Buenos Ayres , Mr. E- loved ...
... ship , called the George Canning , and he was fellow - passenger with General San Martin and Mr. Kendall , and this gentleman's two amiable and handsome young sisters , the Misses Kendall . Before arriving at Buenos Ayres , Mr. E- loved ...
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... ships and their movements brought with it was immense , often entertaining , and sometimes highly interesting . It included the most extensive geographical acquirements , a knowledge of the trade and productions of every known country ...
... ships and their movements brought with it was immense , often entertaining , and sometimes highly interesting . It included the most extensive geographical acquirements , a knowledge of the trade and productions of every known country ...
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... ship in the battle of Trafalgar . He had nothing attractive in his man- ners or deportment . He was cold and taciturn , and with all the plainness , he had none of the engaging frankness of the sailor . He had been elevated to his ...
... ship in the battle of Trafalgar . He had nothing attractive in his man- ners or deportment . He was cold and taciturn , and with all the plainness , he had none of the engaging frankness of the sailor . He had been elevated to his ...
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... , to be shown over the side , threatening at the same time , should such another deputy again dare to set foot on board His Bri- tannic Majesty's ship , that the boatswain's cane A NEW JUNTA IN BUENOS AYRES . 133 would be.
... , to be shown over the side , threatening at the same time , should such another deputy again dare to set foot on board His Bri- tannic Majesty's ship , that the boatswain's cane A NEW JUNTA IN BUENOS AYRES . 133 would be.
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... ships , and subjects should be unmolested ; and Elio , first by Ramsay in his invisible schooner , and next by Heywood in his stout frigate , was , ere long , taught that a British admiral's orders were not given to be disobeyed . In ...
... ships , and subjects should be unmolested ; and Elio , first by Ramsay in his invisible schooner , and next by Heywood in his stout frigate , was , ere long , taught that a British admiral's orders were not given to be disobeyed . In ...
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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.