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" Here the voyage of discovery may properly be said to begin; for Columbus, holding his course due west, left immediately the usual track of navigation, and stretched into unfrequented and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little... "
The history of America. In which is included the posthumous volume ... - Page 111
by William Robertson - 1803
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The History of America, Volume 1

William Robertson - 1787 - 402 pages
...Here the voyage of difcovery may properly ie faid to begin ; for Columbus holding his conrfe to the weft , left immediately the ufual track of navigation...loft fight of the Canaries , and many of the failors, dejefted already and difmayed , when they contemplated the boldnefs of the undertaking , began to beat...
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 1

William Winterbotham - 1795 - 626 pages
...immediately the ufual track of" navigation, and ft retched into unfrequented and unknown fcas. The firlt Say, as it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the fecond, he loft light of the Canaries ; and many of the failors, dejected already sad difmayed, when they contemplated...
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 1

William Winterbotham - 1796 - 644 pages
...immediately the ufual Hack of navigation, and flrctchcd into unfrequented and unknown leas. The firfl day, as it was very calm, he made but little way ; but un the fécond, he loll fight of the Canaries ; and many of the Jailors, dejeôed already and dilmaycd,...
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 1

William Winterbotham - 1799 - 616 pages
...of September. Here the voyage of difcovery may properly be faid to begin ; for Columbus holding his courfe due weft, left immediately the ufual track....loft fight of the Canaries ; and many of the failors, dejefted already and difmayed, when they contemplated the boldnefs of the undertaking, began to beat...
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The History of America, Volume 1

William Robertson - 1800 - 472 pages
...difcovery may properly L rj u • r ,- 1 ui/ij- u- which he be fatd to begm ; for Columbus holdmg his laid. courfe due weft, left immediately the ufual track...the boldnefs of the undertaking, began to beat their breafts, and to fhed tears, as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with...
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America: In which is Included the Posthumous Volume Containing the ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1809 - 382 pages
...immediately the usual track of navigation, and stretched out into unfrequented and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little way; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries; and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when...
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The Historical Works of William Robertson: With an Account of His ..., Volume 3

William Robertson - 1813 - 620 pages
...immediately the usual track of navigation, and stretched into unfrequented and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the second he lost sight of the Canaries j and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when...
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The Works of William Robertson ...: History of America

William Robertson - 1817 - 470 pages
...the usual BOOK track of navigation, and stretched into unfre- IL quented and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little way; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries ; and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when...
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The works of William Robertson, D.D. To which is prefixed, an ..., Volume 8

William Robertson - 1817 - 448 pages
...track of navigation, and stretched into unfre- IL quented and unknown seas. The first day, as 1*92. it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries ; and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when...
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The History of America, Volume 1

William Robertson - 1817 - 448 pages
...of navigation, and stretched into unfre- _**• quented and unknown seas. The first day, as i«92. it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries ; and many of the sailors, dejected already and . dismayed, when...
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