Historical View of the Progress of Discovery on the More Northern Coasts of America: From the Earliest Period to the Present TimeJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 360 páginas |
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... attempt upon the crown by Perkin Warbeck , the king determined to pursue the enterprise , and to encourage a scheme for colonization under the conduct of the original discoverer . To this enter- prising navigator he , on the 3d of ...
... attempt upon the crown by Perkin Warbeck , the king determined to pursue the enterprise , and to encourage a scheme for colonization under the conduct of the original discoverer . To this enter- prising navigator he , on the 3d of ...
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... attempted to establish a claim to the discovery of Newfound- land and the adjacent coasts of North America , though there is ample historical evidence that both had been visited by the two Cabots three years prior to the departure of ...
... attempted to establish a claim to the discovery of Newfound- land and the adjacent coasts of North America , though there is ample historical evidence that both had been visited by the two Cabots three years prior to the departure of ...
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... attempted to turn back . At this moment the water only reached his waist ; but , overcome with terror and ex- haustion , he had scarcely strength to cast his presents and trinkets upon the beach , when a high wave cast him stupi- fied ...
... attempted to turn back . At this moment the water only reached his waist ; but , overcome with terror and ex- haustion , he had scarcely strength to cast his presents and trinkets upon the beach , when a high wave cast him stupi- fied ...
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... attempting to open an intercourse , Verazzano found them as fierce and sullen as those with whom he had lately dealt were agreeable and generous . Twenty - five of the crew who landed were received with a shower of arrows ; and although ...
... attempting to open an intercourse , Verazzano found them as fierce and sullen as those with whom he had lately dealt were agreeable and generous . Twenty - five of the crew who landed were received with a shower of arrows ; and although ...
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... determined and rancorous hostility evinced afterward by the Indians of this district in opposing every attempt at settlement . † Memoir of Cabot , p . 278 . by the savages ; after which they barbarously devoured them 38 VERAZZANO .
... determined and rancorous hostility evinced afterward by the Indians of this district in opposing every attempt at settlement . † Memoir of Cabot , p . 278 . by the savages ; after which they barbarously devoured them 38 VERAZZANO .
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Página 211 - The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble.
Página 211 - And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: the merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk...
Página 177 - Had my own life alone been threatened, I would not have purchased it by such a measure ; but I considered myself as intrusted also with the protection of Hepburn's, a man, who, by his humane attentions and devotedness, had so endeared himself to me, that I felt more anxiety for his safety than for my own.
Página 108 - were made for labour; one of them can carry, or haul, as much as two men can do. They also pitch our tents, make and mend our clothing, keep us warm at night, and, in fact, there is no such thing as traveling .any considerable distance, or for any length of time, in this country, without their assistance.
Página 179 - Each of us thought the other weaker in intellect than himself, and more in need of advice and assistance.
Página 278 - The unencumbered Eagle rapidly advances, and is just on the point of reaching his opponent, when, with a sudden scream, probably of despair and honest execration, the latter drops his fish : the Eagle, poising himself for a moment, as if to take a more certain aim, descends like a whirlwind, snatches it in his grasp ere it reaches the water, and bears his ill-gotten booty silently away to the woods.
Página 278 - ... settling over some devoted victim of the deep. His eye kindles at the sight, and, balancing himself with half-opened wings on the branch, he watches the result. Down, rapid as an arrow from heaven, descends the distant object of his attention, the roar of its wings reaching the ear as it disappears in the deep, making the surges foam around. At this moment the...