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... various expeditions set on foot by him to explore and subjugate the surrounding country ; and which , being igno- rantly or rashly conducted , too often ended in misfortune and disgrace . One of these was to the province of Zenu , where ...
... various expeditions set on foot by him to explore and subjugate the surrounding country ; and which , being igno- rantly or rashly conducted , too often ended in misfortune and disgrace . One of these was to the province of Zenu , where ...
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... various supplies , and the business of the enterprise was pressed with redoubled ardor until , after a series of incredi- ble toils and hardships , Vasco Nuñez had the satisfaction to behold two of his brigantines floating on the river ...
... various supplies , and the business of the enterprise was pressed with redoubled ardor until , after a series of incredi- ble toils and hardships , Vasco Nuñez had the satisfaction to behold two of his brigantines floating on the river ...
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... various particulars concerning the squadron , all which were amply corroborated by the testimony of the messengers . The cacique and his war- riors were astonished at this strange mode of conveying intelligence from a distance , and re ...
... various particulars concerning the squadron , all which were amply corroborated by the testimony of the messengers . The cacique and his war- riors were astonished at this strange mode of conveying intelligence from a distance , and re ...
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... various presents brought by the messengers , as specimens of the blessings to be expected from the friendship of the stran- gers . The intimation was effectual . The ca- cique was filled with awe at the recital of the terrific powers of ...
... various presents brought by the messengers , as specimens of the blessings to be expected from the friendship of the stran- gers . The intimation was effectual . The ca- cique was filled with awe at the recital of the terrific powers of ...
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... Various ships had occasionally touched at the island , but their crews had never penetrated into the interior . It was evident . however from the number of hamlets and scat- tered houses , and the smoke rising in all direc- tions from ...
... Various ships had occasionally touched at the island , but their crews had never penetrated into the interior . It was evident . however from the number of hamlets and scat- tered houses , and the smoke rising in all direc- tions from ...
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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...