The History of America, 1. kötetF. A. Schraembl, 1787 |
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iv. oldal
... Spaniards in planting colonies , which have been adopted in fome measure by every nation , are unfolded in this part of my work ; it will ferve as a pro- per introduction to the history of all the Eu- ropean establishments in America ...
... Spaniards in planting colonies , which have been adopted in fome measure by every nation , are unfolded in this part of my work ; it will ferve as a pro- per introduction to the history of all the Eu- ropean establishments in America ...
v. oldal
... Spaniards in the New World , I have departed in many inftances . from the ac- counts of preceding hiftorians , and have often related facts which feem to have been unknown to them . It is a duty I owe the Publick , to mention the ...
... Spaniards in the New World , I have departed in many inftances . from the ac- counts of preceding hiftorians , and have often related facts which feem to have been unknown to them . It is a duty I owe the Publick , to mention the ...
vi. oldal
... Spaniards , ought to be afcribed chiefly to their knowing how much his Lordship interested himself in my fuccefs . But did I owe nothing more to Lord Gran- tham , than the advantages which I have deriv- ed from his attention in engaging ...
... Spaniards , ought to be afcribed chiefly to their knowing how much his Lordship interested himself in my fuccefs . But did I owe nothing more to Lord Gran- tham , than the advantages which I have deriv- ed from his attention in engaging ...
ix. oldal
... object . It is to be hoped , that the Spaniards will at laft discover this fyftem of concealment to be no lefs impolitick than illi- beral . From what I have experienced in the courfe of my inquiries , I am fatisfied , that PREFACE . IX.
... object . It is to be hoped , that the Spaniards will at laft discover this fyftem of concealment to be no lefs impolitick than illi- beral . From what I have experienced in the courfe of my inquiries , I am fatisfied , that PREFACE . IX.
92. oldal
... Spaniards had hitherto made no efforts to extend navigation beyond its ancient limits , and had beheld the amazing progrefs of discovery among their neighbours the Portugue- fe , without one attempt to imitate or to rival them . The war ...
... Spaniards had hitherto made no efforts to extend navigation beyond its ancient limits , and had beheld the amazing progrefs of discovery among their neighbours the Portugue- fe , without one attempt to imitate or to rival them . The war ...
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108. oldal - ... of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and fortitude more than human, in order to accomplish a design so far beyond the ideas and conception of all former ages.
103. oldal - 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, and threatened them with vengeance from their sovereign, if, by their dastardly...
108. 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.
101. oldal - ... had proved fallacious ; the appearances of land, with which their own credulity, or the artifice of their commander, had from time to time flattered and amused them, had been altogether illusive, and their prospect of success seemed now to be as distant as ever.
99. oldal - Columbus, with no less quickness than ingenuity, invented a reason for this appearance, which, though it did not satisfy himself, seemed so plausible to them, that it dispelled their fears or silenced their murmurs.
209. oldal - He was so much delighted, however, with the fertility of the country, and conceived such an idea of its wealth, from the specimens of gold produced by the natives, that he resolved to leave a small colony upon the river Belem, in the province of Veragua, under the com1503.
213. oldal - ... from men whom they had lately revered, he told them, that the Spaniards were servants of the Great Spirit who dwells in heaven, who made and governs the world...
272. oldal - Franciscans, influenced by the spirit of opposition and rivalship which subsists between the two orders, discovered some inclination to take part with the laity, and to espouse the defence of the repartimientos. But as they could not with decency give their avowed approbation to a system of oppression, so repugnant to the spirit of religion, they endeavoured to palliate what they could not justify, and alleged, in excuse for the conduct of their countrymen, that it was impossible to carry on any...
101. oldal - ... navigation, he gave out that they had proceeded only five hundred and eighty-four leagues ; and, fortunately for Columbus, neither his own pilot, nor those of the other ships, had skill sufficient to correct this error, and discover the deceit.
107. oldal - About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing on the forecastle, observed a light at a distance, and privately pointed it out to Pedro Guttierez, a page of the queen's wardrobe. Guttierez perceived it, and calling to Salcedo, comptroller of the fleet, all three saw it in motion, as if it were carried from place to place. A little after midnight the joyful sound of land! land!