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These said by signs that there are ten great rivers , and that they cannot go round the island in twenty days . When they came near land with the ships , two canoes came out ; and , when they saw the sailors get into a boat and row ...
These said by signs that there are ten great rivers , and that they cannot go round the island in twenty days . When they came near land with the ships , two canoes came out ; and , when they saw the sailors get into a boat and row ...
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Ships are able to turn in this river , both entering and coming out , and there are very good leading - marks . He says that all this sea appears to be constantly smooth , like the river at Seville , and the water suitable for the ...
Ships are able to turn in this river , both entering and coming out , and there are very good leading - marks . He says that all this sea appears to be constantly smooth , like the river at Seville , and the water suitable for the ...
Page 28
The Indians fancied that . the ships could enter wherever their canoes could go . Navigating onwards , he came to a cape running out very far , and surrounded by sunken rocks , ¶ and he saw a bay where small vessels might take shelter .
The Indians fancied that . the ships could enter wherever their canoes could go . Navigating onwards , he came to a cape running out very far , and surrounded by sunken rocks , ¶ and he saw a bay where small vessels might take shelter .
Page 29
When they were certain that no harm would be done to them they were reassured , and presently more than sixteen canoes came to the ships with cotton thread and other trifles . The Admiral ordered that nothing should be taken from them ...
When they were certain that no harm would be done to them they were reassured , and presently more than sixteen canoes came to the ships with cotton thread and other trifles . The Admiral ordered that nothing should be taken from them ...
Page 30
In the morning the Admiral got into the boat , and , as the river is like a great lake at the mouth , forming a very excellent port , very deep , and clear of rocks , with a good beach for careening ships , and plenty of fuel ...
In the morning the Admiral got into the boat , and , as the river is like a great lake at the mouth , forming a very excellent port , very deep , and clear of rocks , with a good beach for careening ships , and plenty of fuel ...
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| Title | Old South Leaflets Old South Leaflets, Old South Association Issue 5 of Old South leaflets: Annual series |
| Contributor | Old South Association |
| Publisher | Directors of the Old South Work, 1902 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2010 |
| Length | 8 pages |
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