The historical works of William Robertson, with an account of his life and writings, by G. Gleig. Vol.1-5 [of 6]. |
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... knowledge of the subject to which his attention was turned , as have filled me with no less astonishment than satis- faction . He procured for me the greater part of the Spanish books which I have consulted ; and as many of them were ...
... knowledge of the subject to which his attention was turned , as have filled me with no less astonishment than satis- faction . He procured for me the greater part of the Spanish books which I have consulted ; and as many of them were ...
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... knowledge of the people whose customs they describe . From William Smith , Esq . the ingenious historian of New York , I received some useful information . When I enter upon the history of our colonies in North America , I shall have ...
... knowledge of the people whose customs they describe . From William Smith , Esq . the ingenious historian of New York , I received some useful information . When I enter upon the history of our colonies in North America , I shall have ...
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... knowledge of their navigation..and on the discoveries of the Portu- guese .. His negociations with different courts..Obsta cles which he had to surmount in Spain..Voyage of dis- covery..difficulties..success..return to Spain .. Astonish ...
... knowledge of their navigation..and on the discoveries of the Portu- guese .. His negociations with different courts..Obsta cles which he had to surmount in Spain..Voyage of dis- covery..difficulties..success..return to Spain .. Astonish ...
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... knowledge of the advantages de- rived from navigation and commerce continued to spread , the intercourse among nations extended . The ambition of conquest , or the necessity of procuring new settle- ments , were no longer the sole ...
... knowledge of the advantages de- rived from navigation and commerce continued to spread , the intercourse among nations extended . The ambition of conquest , or the necessity of procuring new settle- ments , were no longer the sole ...
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... knowledge of their arts and improvements . While they extended their discoveries towards the north and the west , they did not neglect to penetrate into the more opulent and fertile regions of the south and east . Having rendered ...
... knowledge of their arts and improvements . While they extended their discoveries towards the north and the west , they did not neglect to penetrate into the more opulent and fertile regions of the south and east . Having rendered ...
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Page 77 - As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the southwest.
Page 384 - On the part of the king, Don Fernando, and of Dona Juana, his daughter, queen of Castile and Leon, subduers of the barbarous nations, we their servants notify and make known to you, as best we can, that the Lord our God, living and eternal, created the heaven and the earth, and one man and one woman, of whom you and we, and all the men of the world, were and are descendants, and all those who come after us.
Page 79 - As soon as morning dawned, all doubts and fears were dispelled. From every ship an island was seen about two leagues to the north, whose flat and verdant fields, well stored with wood, and watered with many rivulets, presented the aspect of a delightful country.
Page 78 - It was necessary, on all these accounts, to soothe passions which he could no longer command, and to give way to a torrent too impetuous to be checked. He promised solemnly to his men that he would comply with their request, provided they would accompany him, and obey his commands •for three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon the enterprise, and direct his course towards Spain...
Page 77 - He affected to seem, ignorant of their machinations. Notwithstanding the agitation and solicitude of his own mind, he appeared with a cheerful countenance, like a man satisfied with the progress he had made, and confident of success. Sometimes he employed all the arts of insinuation to soothe his men. Sometimes he endeavoured to work upon their ambition or avarice, by magnificent descriptions of the fame and wealth which they were about to acquire. On. other occasions he assumed a tone of authority,...
Page 74 - There they were struck with an appearance no less astonishing than new. They observed that the magnetic needle in their compasses did« not point exactly to the polar star, but varied towards the west, and as they proceeded this variation increased. This...
Page 78 - Enraged as the sailors were, and impatient to turn their faces again towards their native country, this proposition did not appear to them unreasonable. Nor did Columbus hazard much in confining himself to a term so short. The presages of discovering land were now so numerous and promising, that he deemed them infallible.
Page 80 - As soon as the sun arose, all their boats were manned and armed. They rowed towards the island with their colours displayed, with warlike music, and other martial pomp. As they approached the coast, they saw it covered with a multitude of people, whom the novelty of the spectacle had drawn together, whose attitudes and gestures expressed wonder and astonishment at the strange objects which presented themselves to their view.
Page 240 - It is remarkable, that in every peculiarity, whether in their persons or dispositions^ •which characterize the Americans, they have some resemblance to the rude tribes scattered over the north-east of Asia, but almost none to the nations settled in the northern extremities of Europe. We may, therefore, refer them to the form'er origin, and conclude that their Asiatic progenitors, having settled in those parts of America where the Russians have discovered the proximity of the two continents, spread...
Page 124 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.