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Page 17
... passed the winter at Mount Hope Bay. In the ensuing spring, (1032,) he again put to sea, doubled a cape, supposed to be Cape Cod, and sailed leisurely along the coast, until he reached a headland overgrown with wood. Two skirmishes here ...
... passed the winter at Mount Hope Bay. In the ensuing spring, (1032,) he again put to sea, doubled a cape, supposed to be Cape Cod, and sailed leisurely along the coast, until he reached a headland overgrown with wood. Two skirmishes here ...
Page 18
... passing the winter at this place, Thorhall, one of the leaders, was sent with _eight men to search for Vinland ; but, meeting ... passed the winter. Numbers of the natives visited them in canoes, carrying on a system of barter extremely ...
... passing the winter at this place, Thorhall, one of the leaders, was sent with _eight men to search for Vinland ; but, meeting ... passed the winter. Numbers of the natives visited them in canoes, carrying on a system of barter extremely ...
Page 19
... passed the winter; and at the opening of the following year (1011) returned to Greenland. During their three years' residence, the wife of Thorfinn presented him with a son— prohably the first descendant of Europeans eVer born in ...
... passed the winter; and at the opening of the following year (1011) returned to Greenland. During their three years' residence, the wife of Thorfinn presented him with a son— prohably the first descendant of Europeans eVer born in ...
Page 58
... passed, and some of the humbler class prostrated themselves before him.” Cortes and the Mexican emperor now stood before each other. When Cortes was told that the great Montezuma approached, he dismounted from his horse, and advanced ...
... passed, and some of the humbler class prostrated themselves before him.” Cortes and the Mexican emperor now stood before each other. When Cortes was told that the great Montezuma approached, he dismounted from his horse, and advanced ...
Page 71
... arrows fell on the rear-guard as they were passing over the portable bridge; and the Aztecs, clumbering up the sides of the causeway, grappled with the soldiers and tried to drag them into the water. Throwing of these assailants by.
... arrows fell on the rear-guard as they were passing over the portable bridge; and the Aztecs, clumbering up the sides of the causeway, grappled with the soldiers and tried to drag them into the water. Throwing of these assailants by.
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Srrn usu or | 203 |
XXLle You | 269 |
CONTENTS | 315 |
CHARICXlIFCmngI 01334 | 354 |
XXXLCmunl or 1178 | 377 |
MILCmqu or 1780 | 403 |
Cuuml or | 417 |
XXXVILAnlmlsrnrnon or Joan Anna | 454 |
OPmunoru or Gun Tumult | 544 |
APPENDIX | 679 |
AIIHCLII or CONISDlIATION | 691 |
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