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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ... - Page 10
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1804
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The History of America, Volume 1

William Robertson - America - 1787 - 402 pages
...to be checked. He promifed folemnly to his men that he would comply with their requeft, pro.? vided they would accompany him , and obey his commands for...three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not difcovered, he would then abandon the enterprife, and direft his courfe towards Spain r)....
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 1

William Winterbotham - America - 1799 - 616 pages
...impetuous to be checked. He prernifedl rnifed folemnly to his men that he would comply with their requeft, provided they would accompany him, and obey his commands...three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not difcovered, he would then abandon the enterprife, and direft his courfe towards Spain. Enraged...
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The history of America. In which is included the posthumous volume ..., Volume 5

William Robertson - 1803 - 414 pages
...too impetuous to be checked. He promifed folemnly to his men that he would comply with their requeft, provided they would accompany him, and obey his commands...three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not difcovered, he would then abandon the enterprife, and direft his courfe towards Spain r. ENRAGED...
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North ...

William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...the officers took part with the private men, and they unanimously required their commander instantly to tack about and return to Europe. Finding the methods...land was not discovered, he would then abandon his enterprise, and direct his course to Spain. Enraged as the sailors were, yet they consented to this...
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North ...

William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...the officers took part with the private men, and they unanimously required their commander instantly to tack about and return to Europe. Finding the methods...would accompany him and obey his commands for three idays longer ; and if, during that time, land was not discovered, he would then abandon his enterprise,...
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America: In which is Included the Posthumous Volume Containing the ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - America - 1809 - 382 pages
...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...three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon the enterprise, and direct his course towards Spain *„...
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The historical works of William Robertson, with an account of his life and ...

William Robertson - 1813 - 490 pages
...longer command, and to give way to a torrent too impetuous to be checked. He promised solemnly to Ms men that he would comply with their request, provided...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." Enraged...
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The Historical Works of William Robertson: With an Account of His ..., Volume 3

William Robertson - America - 1813 - 620 pages
...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...request, provided they would accompany him, and obey his command for three days longer, and if, during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon...
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The Works of William Robertson ...: History of America

William Robertson - America - 1817 - 470 pages
...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...request, provided they would accompany him, and obey his command for three days longer-, and if, during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon...
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The History of America, Volume 1

William Robertson - America - 1817 - 448 pages
...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...request, provided they would accompany him, and obey his command for three days longer-, and if; during that time, land were not discovered, he would then abandon...
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