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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... twenty - eighth , the wind , which had for some hours prevailed from the eastward , with rain , partially died away , the sky became overcast with threatening appearances , which the wary and ex- perienced seamen very soon recognised as ...
... twenty - eighth , the wind , which had for some hours prevailed from the eastward , with rain , partially died away , the sky became overcast with threatening appearances , which the wary and ex- perienced seamen very soon recognised as ...
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... twenty barrels . This vessel , the Mercury , had been distinguished as the swift- est sailer in the South Sea fleet ; and had gained no little notoriety in the year 1828 , in a trial of speed with the United States frigate Brandywine ...
... twenty barrels . This vessel , the Mercury , had been distinguished as the swift- est sailer in the South Sea fleet ; and had gained no little notoriety in the year 1828 , in a trial of speed with the United States frigate Brandywine ...
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... twenty - five miles distant . This cape is in latitude 23 ° 30 ' , longitude 42 ° 2 ′ , about twenty leagues east of Rio Janeiro . The ship was hoven to , during the night , with her head to the south - and - east ; the weather being ...
... twenty - five miles distant . This cape is in latitude 23 ° 30 ' , longitude 42 ° 2 ′ , about twenty leagues east of Rio Janeiro . The ship was hoven to , during the night , with her head to the south - and - east ; the weather being ...
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... . The negroes live almost entirely upon them , and they likewise serve to fatten all domestic animals . Every part of the trec , which grows to the height of from fifteen to twenty 54 [ October , VOYAGE OF THE POTOMAC .
... . The negroes live almost entirely upon them , and they likewise serve to fatten all domestic animals . Every part of the trec , which grows to the height of from fifteen to twenty 54 [ October , VOYAGE OF THE POTOMAC .
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... twenty feet , is converted to some useful purpose ; fans , for instance , being made of the leaves . There are two kinds of this fruit cultivated at Rio ; one small and sweet , the other somewhat larger , and of coarser grains . The ...
... twenty feet , is converted to some useful purpose ; fans , for instance , being made of the leaves . There are two kinds of this fruit cultivated at Rio ; one small and sweet , the other somewhat larger , and of coarser grains . The ...
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