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, 1. köideHarper & brothers, 1835 - 560 pages |
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... Hope - Arrival of the Potomac at Cape - Town - Table Bay , with Sailing Directions - First Discovery of the Cape by Diaz - Origin of the Colony - Description of the Town - State of the Press , Literature , and Education - Climate ...
... Hope - Arrival of the Potomac at Cape - Town - Table Bay , with Sailing Directions - First Discovery of the Cape by Diaz - Origin of the Colony - Description of the Town - State of the Press , Literature , and Education - Climate ...
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... Hope - Interchange of Civili- ties - Proceeds on her Cruise - Plan of Operations - St . Paul's Island — Arrival on the Coast of Sumatra - Dangerous Navigation CHAPTER VII . 88 The Potomac , disguised as a Merchantman , anchors off ...
... Hope - Interchange of Civili- ties - Proceeds on her Cruise - Plan of Operations - St . Paul's Island — Arrival on the Coast of Sumatra - Dangerous Navigation CHAPTER VII . 88 The Potomac , disguised as a Merchantman , anchors off ...
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... Hope , to call the treacherous Malays to an account , and redress our grievances in that quarter ; and from thence , after visiting certain ports in the Chinese Seas , to cross the vast Pacific , and take command of the squadron on the ...
... Hope , to call the treacherous Malays to an account , and redress our grievances in that quarter ; and from thence , after visiting certain ports in the Chinese Seas , to cross the vast Pacific , and take command of the squadron on the ...
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... hope , that they will dearly pay for their temerity on the first appearance of an autumnal frost . But between the tropics they are immortal ; or , at least , a new generation is constantly springing up to take the places of their ...
... hope , that they will dearly pay for their temerity on the first appearance of an autumnal frost . But between the tropics they are immortal ; or , at least , a new generation is constantly springing up to take the places of their ...
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... Hope , with a squadron of thirteen ships , manned by twelve hundred men . In order to avoid the tedious calms and baffling winds which had so much . retarded the progress of all his predecessors in running down the western coast of ...
... Hope , with a squadron of thirteen ships , manned by twelve hundred men . In order to avoid the tedious calms and baffling winds which had so much . retarded the progress of all his predecessors in running down the western coast of ...
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