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... squadrons of savages . Unable , in their haggard state , to make head against so many foes , they remained drawn up all day on the defensive , some watch- ing , while others reposed . At night they lit their fires and again attempted to ...
... squadrons of savages . Unable , in their haggard state , to make head against so many foes , they remained drawn up all day on the defensive , some watch- ing , while others reposed . At night they lit their fires and again attempted to ...
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... squadrons . Many now despaired of ever escaping with life from this trackless wilderness , thus teeming with deadly foes . It was with difficulty their commanders could rally their spirits , and en- courage them to persevere . Entering ...
... squadrons . Many now despaired of ever escaping with life from this trackless wilderness , thus teeming with deadly foes . It was with difficulty their commanders could rally their spirits , and en- courage them to persevere . Entering ...
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... squadron at this island . During the absence of the brigantines he ranged the island with his men to collect pro- visions and to establish a complete sway over the natives . On the return of his vessels and while preparations were ...
... squadron at this island . During the absence of the brigantines he ranged the island with his men to collect pro- visions and to establish a complete sway over the natives . On the return of his vessels and while preparations were ...
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... squadron . Chapter XXV111 . TRIALS OF VASCO NUÑEZ . DON PEDRARIAS concealed his exultation at the success of the stratagem by which he had ensnared his generous and confiding rival . He even visited him in prison , and pretended deep ...
... squadron . Chapter XXV111 . TRIALS OF VASCO NUÑEZ . DON PEDRARIAS concealed his exultation at the success of the stratagem by which he had ensnared his generous and confiding rival . He even visited him in prison , and pretended deep ...
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... squadron on their own account , and set the Governor at defiance . This testi- mony , according to Las Casas , arose from a misconstruction on the part of the sentinel , who only heard a portion of their conversation , re- lating to ...
... squadron on their own account , and set the Governor at defiance . This testi- mony , according to Las Casas , arose from a misconstruction on the part of the sentinel , who only heard a portion of their conversation , re- lating to ...
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Página 73 - ... same marvellous and inestimable qualities. Juan Ponce de Leon listened to these tales with fond credulity. He was advancing in life, and the ordinary term of existence seemed insufficient for his mighty plans. Could he but plunge into this marvellous fountain or gifted river, and come out with his battered, war-worn body restored to the strength and freshness and suppleness of youth, and his head still retaining the wisdom and knowledge of age, what enterprises might he not accomplish in the...
Página 74 - ... men young again. And here I must make protestation to your holiness not to think this to be said lightly or rashly, for they have so spread this rumor for a truth throughout all the court, that not only all the...
Página 352 - IN the name of the Most Holy Trinity, who inspired me with the idea, and afterwards made it perfectly clear to me, that I could navigate and go to the Indies from Spain, by traversing the ocean westwardly...