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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... History of Insects , History of the Polar Seas and Regions , Discoveries in Africa , Abercrombie on the Intel- lectual Powers , and Turner's Sacred History of the World . These eight copies are each given to a class to.
... History of Insects , History of the Polar Seas and Regions , Discoveries in Africa , Abercrombie on the Intel- lectual Powers , and Turner's Sacred History of the World . These eight copies are each given to a class to.
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... REGIONS . BY JAMES WILSON , ESQ . , F.R.S.E. AND M.W.S. To which is added an Appendix , containing REMARKS ON A LATE MEMOIR OF SEBASTIAN CABOT , WITH A VINDICATION OF RICHARD HAKLUYT . ILLUSTRATED BY A MAP AND NINE ENGRAVINGS . NEW ...
... REGIONS . BY JAMES WILSON , ESQ . , F.R.S.E. AND M.W.S. To which is added an Appendix , containing REMARKS ON A LATE MEMOIR OF SEBASTIAN CABOT , WITH A VINDICATION OF RICHARD HAKLUYT . ILLUSTRATED BY A MAP AND NINE ENGRAVINGS . NEW ...
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... Regions . In no other portion of the earth's surface has the navi- gator to contend with such formidable impediments , or behold so peculiar an aspect of nature . The conductors of the Edinburgh Cabinet Library , one of the most able ...
... Regions . In no other portion of the earth's surface has the navi- gator to contend with such formidable impediments , or behold so peculiar an aspect of nature . The conductors of the Edinburgh Cabinet Library , one of the most able ...
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... regions . Their investigations too have made us acquainted with numerous objects , not only of the highest interest to the zoological observer , but of great value as the materials of an extensive commerce . The present volume therefore ...
... regions . Their investigations too have made us acquainted with numerous objects , not only of the highest interest to the zoological observer , but of great value as the materials of an extensive commerce . The present volume therefore ...
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... regions , he has enjoyed peculiar advantages in preparing the interesting sketches now submitted to the public . The student of natural history who has perused the summaries of African and Indian zoology contained in the 47th , 48th ...
... regions , he has enjoyed peculiar advantages in preparing the interesting sketches now submitted to the public . The student of natural history who has perused the summaries of African and Indian zoology contained in the 47th , 48th ...
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Historical View of the Progress of Discovery on the More Northern Coasts of ... Patrick Fraser Tytler Visualização integral - 1841 |
Historical View of the Progress of Discovery on the More Northern Coasts of ... Patrick Fraser Tytler,James Wilson Visualização integral - 1833 |
Historical View of the Progress of Discovery on the More Northern Coasts of ... Patrick Fraser Tytler,James Wilson Visualização integral - 1833 |
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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...