Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac: Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circum-navigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834, Band 1Harper & brothers, 1835 - 560 Seiten |
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... present tense in the narrative , from the beginning to the end of the cruise . Where I have travelled beyond the record of the voyage , and say something on our commercial interests in the east , of its his- tory , present condition ...
... present tense in the narrative , from the beginning to the end of the cruise . Where I have travelled beyond the record of the voyage , and say something on our commercial interests in the east , of its his- tory , present condition ...
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... present permanent seat of our national legislature is contiguous to the very spot where formerly were lighted the council - fires of the Powhattans , the most prominent , numerous , and powerful nation of red men in Virginia ; and on ...
... present permanent seat of our national legislature is contiguous to the very spot where formerly were lighted the council - fires of the Powhattans , the most prominent , numerous , and powerful nation of red men in Virginia ; and on ...
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... evergreen boughs present a fine contrast to the hoary and leafless branches of the oak ; and while the deciduous foliage of the latter indicates the decay of the 1831. ] DEATH OF EX - PRESIDENT MONROE . 17 1831. ] 15 MOUNT VERNON .
... evergreen boughs present a fine contrast to the hoary and leafless branches of the oak ; and while the deciduous foliage of the latter indicates the decay of the 1831. ] DEATH OF EX - PRESIDENT MONROE . 17 1831. ] 15 MOUNT VERNON .
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... present a busy and interesting scene . There had been ample leisure for writing during the days of detention by contrary winds ; but the last moment on such occasions must always be embraced ; and the state - rooms of the officers , the ...
... present a busy and interesting scene . There had been ample leisure for writing during the days of detention by contrary winds ; but the last moment on such occasions must always be embraced ; and the state - rooms of the officers , the ...
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... present , distinguished for the march of im- provement , and replete with discovery and advancement in every department of human science and knowledge ; when a single day produces results which years could not have formerly effected ...
... present , distinguished for the march of im- provement , and replete with discovery and advancement in every department of human science and knowledge ; when a single day produces results which years could not have formerly effected ...
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Acheen American anchor anchorage appearance Argentine arrival Batavia beautiful boat Brazil breeze Buenos Ayres Callao called Canton Cape Cape Horn Captain character China Chinese climate Cloudy coast of Sumatra colony command commerce commodore crew distance Dutch east eighteen hundred English Falkland Falkland Islands fathoms favourable feet fifteen hundred foreign frequently frigate harbour honour India inhabitants interesting island Java Javans King labour land latitude Lieutenant Lima Malays ment miles monsoon morning mountains nations natives northeast northwest Oahu ocean officers Palembang passage passed pepper period piculs port Portuguese Potomac present procured Pulo Quallah-Battoo rajah Rejangs river sailed seen seventeen hundred ship shore Shubrick sick-list side Soo-soo southeast square miles Strait Strait of Sunda Sumatra thousand tion town trade twenty United Valparaiso Variable vegetables Vernet vessels vols voyage whole wind
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