A general history and collection of voyages and travels, arranged in systematic order by R. Kerr. Vol.12 (ch.3, sect.5) -vol.17, Випуски 24 – 26 |
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It is well for the world , that this desire of amusement can be as effectually
gratified by the perusal of Voyages and Travels , as by the unhallowed fictions of
certain novelists ; and it is still better , that , in gratifying this desire , they are fitted
also ...
It is well for the world , that this desire of amusement can be as effectually
gratified by the perusal of Voyages and Travels , as by the unhallowed fictions of
certain novelists ; and it is still better , that , in gratifying this desire , they are fitted
also ...
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Passage from Rio de Janeiro to Port Desire ; with some Description of that Place ,
III . Course from Port Desire , in search of Pepy ' s Island , and afterwards to the
Coast of Patagonia , with a Description of the Inhabitants , . . IV . Passage up the
...
Passage from Rio de Janeiro to Port Desire ; with some Description of that Place ,
III . Course from Port Desire , in search of Pepy ' s Island , and afterwards to the
Coast of Patagonia , with a Description of the Inhabitants , . . IV . Passage up the
...
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... when , being in latitude 4o 30 N . I found it southerly , and very strong . I had ,
among other deficiencies and misfortunes , no small boat on board , so that I
could not try these currents , which I had a great VOL . XII . desire U desire to do ;
but I ...
... when , being in latitude 4o 30 N . I found it southerly , and very strong . I had ,
among other deficiencies and misfortunes , no small boat on board , so that I
could not try these currents , which I had a great VOL . XII . desire U desire to do ;
but I ...
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One of them , at our desire , threw his lance , which was about eight feet long : It
flew with a swiftness and steadiness that surprised us , and though it was never
more than four feet from the ground , it entered deeply into a tree at fifty paces ...
One of them , at our desire , threw his lance , which was about eight feet long : It
flew with a swiftness and steadiness that surprised us , and though it was never
more than four feet from the ground , it entered deeply into a tree at fifty paces ...
Сторінка 381
After a short time , he expressed a desire of coming on board , as did the king
also , and several of his attendants : Mr Gore intimated that he was ready to at ,
tend them , but they desired that two of our people might be left ashore as
hostages ...
After a short time , he expressed a desire of coming on board , as did the king
also , and several of his attendants : Mr Gore intimated that he was ready to at ,
tend them , but they desired that two of our people might be left ashore as
hostages ...
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