Journal of Voyages to Marguaritta, Trinidad, & Maturin: With the Author's Travels Across the Plains of the Llaneros, to Angustura, and Subsequent Descent of the Orinoco, in the Years 1819 & 1820Printed and sold for the author, by J. Jones, 1824 - 160 páginas |
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... former rencontre , was carried upon deck , and amid the general exul- tation with which we beheld this " land of pro- mise , " forgot the pains and infirmities under which he laboured . The island appeared high and woody , but upon a ...
... former rencontre , was carried upon deck , and amid the general exul- tation with which we beheld this " land of pro- mise , " forgot the pains and infirmities under which he laboured . The island appeared high and woody , but upon a ...
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... former , whose deeds I had so frequently heard recounted , and the garrulity of our interpreter seemed to pro- mise a speedy gratification . This communicative Negro , seemed above the usual class , and had ac- quired a degree of ...
... former , whose deeds I had so frequently heard recounted , and the garrulity of our interpreter seemed to pro- mise a speedy gratification . This communicative Negro , seemed above the usual class , and had ac- quired a degree of ...
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... former attempt of MORILLO to make good a landing upon the island . Having dined sumptuously upon Fish fried in oil , we , taking ROMANO , our interpreter , as a guide , went to view the fort , which is situated upon a rising ground ...
... former attempt of MORILLO to make good a landing upon the island . Having dined sumptuously upon Fish fried in oil , we , taking ROMANO , our interpreter , as a guide , went to view the fort , which is situated upon a rising ground ...
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... former cruelties ; he therefore desisted from employing force , and used stratagem to recall them to their allegiance . A free pardon was offered to all who had taken any part in the insurrection , save the intrepid ARISMENDI , on whom ...
... former cruelties ; he therefore desisted from employing force , and used stratagem to recall them to their allegiance . A free pardon was offered to all who had taken any part in the insurrection , save the intrepid ARISMENDI , on whom ...
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... former Government ; with 36 sail of vessels , and a body of troops , equalling in number the amount of the inhabitants . In this dilemma , the wise men of the island thought it alvisable to offer the Spaniard the following- terms , to ...
... former Government ; with 36 sail of vessels , and a body of troops , equalling in number the amount of the inhabitants . In this dilemma , the wise men of the island thought it alvisable to offer the Spaniard the following- terms , to ...
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Términos y frases comunes
adieu Admiral BRION Angustura animal appearance ARISMENDI arms army arrival attempt banks boat BOLIVAR British British Legion calabash canoe Captain PHELAN carabine cassava bread cause Colonel LOPEZ Colonel MEADE comfortable command companion considerable countenance crew Cumana DEVEREUX distance dress Dublin enemy English entered European exer exertions eyes fate fatigue ferocious former forward gentleman Governor hammock hand hastened heard hopes horses independence Indian inhabitants Ireland Irish Legion island JAMIESON journey Juan Griego kind ladies land Llaneros Major DAVY MARINO Maturin ment merchants miles MORILLO morning Musquitoes native troops night o'clock officers Orinoco ourselves passage passed passport Patriot perceived plain plantation present privations proceeded quarters racter rain renegado returned river sailed scene schooner seated seemed situation soldiers soon South American Spaniards Spanish suffered Supreme Chief surprize termination tion trees Trinidad Venezuela vessel village waited woods wretched
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Página 65 - In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers . . in perils by the heathen . . in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea . . in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Página 86 - ... blanket, with a hole cut in the centre, through which the head...
Página 137 - MEADE ; and that he looked with hope for the arrival of the rest of the Irish Legion.
Página 22 - As we proceeded we saw several flocks of a small species of Parrot...
Página 22 - Tropg«£/, a bird much sought for, about the size of our common thrush; it has a bright yellow top, with 'breast of the same...