The Discoverers, Pioneers, and Settlers of North and South America from the Earliest Period (982) to the Present Time ...: The Most Important Expeditions of Survey and ... the Gradual Extension of Discovery and Civilization ....H. Wentworth, 1853 - 720 sider |
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... returned to Greenland , and discoursed much with that com- mander concerning his adventures . Determined to prosecute the discovery , he purchased the ship of the latter , and manned it with five and thirty men , some of whom may ...
... returned to Greenland , and discoursed much with that com- mander concerning his adventures . Determined to prosecute the discovery , he purchased the ship of the latter , and manned it with five and thirty men , some of whom may ...
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... returned to their ship , " sailed through a bay which lay between an island , and a promontory running to the north- east , " ( Nantucket Bay ) . Here they particularly remarked the shoals and shallows which still distinguish the ...
... returned to their ship , " sailed through a bay which lay between an island , and a promontory running to the north- east , " ( Nantucket Bay ) . Here they particularly remarked the shoals and shallows which still distinguish the ...
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... returned in safety to Greenland , and from this and other prosperous undertakings , their leader acquired the name of Leif the Lucky . His father Eirek died during the following winter , and he succeeded to the chief authority ...
... returned in safety to Greenland , and from this and other prosperous undertakings , their leader acquired the name of Leif the Lucky . His father Eirek died during the following winter , and he succeeded to the chief authority ...
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... returned with the sorrowful news to Leifsbudir . Here they passed the winter , and prepared quantities of grapes to carry home . In the spring of 1005 , they again set sail , and arrived safely at Eireksfiord . The details of this ...
... returned with the sorrowful news to Leifsbudir . Here they passed the winter , and prepared quantities of grapes to carry home . In the spring of 1005 , they again set sail , and arrived safely at Eireksfiord . The details of this ...
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... returned , one carried in his hand a bunch of grapes , the other an ear of corn . " Coasting the shore , they came to another bay , with an island opposite , which , from the force of the currents , they called Straumfiord , or Bay of ...
... returned , one carried in his hand a bunch of grapes , the other an ear of corn . " Coasting the shore , they came to another bay , with an island opposite , which , from the force of the currents , they called Straumfiord , or Bay of ...
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Side 513 - It was a fearful sight to see them thus frying in the fire and the streams of blood quenching the same, and horrible was the stink and scent thereof; but the victory seemed a sweet sacrifice, and they gave the praise thereof to God...
Side 486 - Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity," etc. "Let them therefore praise the Lord, because He is good: and His mercies endure forever.
Side 37 - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho...
Side 477 - So they left that goodly and pleasant city, which had been their resting-place near twelve years ; but they knew they were PILGRIMS, and looked not much on those things, but lifted up their eyes to the heavens, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.
Side 117 - their majesties commanded me by letter to submit to whatever Bobadilla should order in their name ; by their authority he has put upon me these chains, I will wear them until they shall order them to be taken off, and I will preserve them afterwards as relics and memorials of the reward of my services...
Side 613 - In pursuance of your instructions, to connect the reconnoissance of 1842, which I had the honor to conduct, with the surveys of Commander Wilkes on the coast of the Pacific ocean, so as to give a connected survey of the interior of our continent...
Side 135 - Little have I profited," he adds, in another, "by twenty years of service, with such toils and perils; since, at present, I do not own a roof in Spain. If I desire to eat or sleep, I have no resort but an inn; and, for the most times, have not wherewithal to pay my bill.
Side 496 - Indians ; saying, he was no liar, he was not bloody and cruel, like other Indians ; in anger and passion he was soon reclaimed ; easy to be reconciled towards such as had offended him ; ruled by reason in such measure as he would not scorn the advice of mean men ; and that he governed his men better with few strokes, than others did with many ; truly loving where he loved ; yea, he feared we had not a faithful friend left among the Indians...
Side 460 - At night we came to other mountaines, which lie from the rivers side. There wee found very loving people, and very old men : where wee were well used. Our boat went to fish, and caught great store of very good fish.
Side 477 - The next day, (July 22d,) the wind being fair, they went on board and their friends with them ; when truly doleful was the sight of that sad and mournful parting ; to see what sighs, and sobs, and prayers did sound amongst them ; what tears did gush from every eye, and pithy speeches pierced each other's heart; that sundry of the Dutch strangers, that stood on the quay as spectators, could not refrain from tears.