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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2. oldal
... ship - building are arts so nice and complicated , that they require the ingenuity , as well as vigation . experience , of many successive ages to bring them to any degree of perfection . From the raft or canoe , which first served to ...
... ship - building are arts so nice and complicated , that they require the ingenuity , as well as vigation . experience , of many successive ages to bring them to any degree of perfection . From the raft or canoe , which first served to ...
6. oldal
... ships not only frequented all the ports in the Mediterranean , but they were the first who ven- tured beyond the ancient boundaries of navigation , and , passing the straits of Gades , visited the western coasts of Spain and Africa . In ...
... ships not only frequented all the ports in the Mediterranean , but they were the first who ven- tured beyond the ancient boundaries of navigation , and , passing the straits of Gades , visited the western coasts of Spain and Africa . In ...
12. oldal
... ships seem still to have been of inconsiderable burden and force . The extent of their trade , how highly soever it may have been estimated in ancient times , was in proportion to this low condition of their marine . The maritime states ...
... ships seem still to have been of inconsiderable burden and force . The extent of their trade , how highly soever it may have been estimated in ancient times , was in proportion to this low condition of their marine . The maritime states ...
18. oldal
... ships sailed annually from the Arabian gulf to that country.b Discover- jes of the ancients by land . The discovery of this new method of sailing to India is the most considerable improvement in navigation made during the continuance of ...
... ships sailed annually from the Arabian gulf to that country.b Discover- jes of the ancients by land . The discovery of this new method of sailing to India is the most considerable improvement in navigation made during the continuance of ...
36. oldal
... ships which he could fit out in his own kingdom , and of many hired from foreigners . This great armament was destined to attack the Moors settled on the coast of Bar- bary . While it was equipping , a few vessels were ap- pointed to ...
... ships which he could fit out in his own kingdom , and of many hired from foreigners . This great armament was destined to attack the Moors settled on the coast of Bar- bary . While it was equipping , a few vessels were ap- pointed to ...
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Népszerű szakaszok
77. oldal - 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.
384. oldal - 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.
79. oldal - 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.
78. oldal - 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...
77. oldal - 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,...
74. oldal - 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...
78. oldal - 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.
80. oldal - 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.
240. oldal - 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...
124. oldal - 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.