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... fingle hand . He has discovered of late , that his utmost abi- lities are scarce fufficient for executing a few imperfe & t sketches . Edinburgh , Feb. 23. 1774 . SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . BOOK I. PROGRESS iv PREFACE .
... fingle hand . He has discovered of late , that his utmost abi- lities are scarce fufficient for executing a few imperfe & t sketches . Edinburgh , Feb. 23. 1774 . SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF MAN . BOOK I. PROGRESS iv PREFACE .
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... - ing feveral dead upon the field . In Commodore Byron's voyage to the South fea , an ifland was discovered named ( k ) Book 2. fketch 1 . Difappointment . The fhore was filled with natives in arms 14 MEN AS INDIVIDUALS .
... - ing feveral dead upon the field . In Commodore Byron's voyage to the South fea , an ifland was discovered named ( k ) Book 2. fketch 1 . Difappointment . The fhore was filled with natives in arms 14 MEN AS INDIVIDUALS .
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... discovered in the fouthern latitude of 12 degrees , and in the longi- tude of 190 , a cluster of other islands , planted with va riety of fruit - trees , and bearing herbs , corn , and roots , in plenty . When the fhips approached the ...
... discovered in the fouthern latitude of 12 degrees , and in the longi- tude of 190 , a cluster of other islands , planted with va riety of fruit - trees , and bearing herbs , corn , and roots , in plenty . When the fhips approached the ...
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... discovered them . In Commodore Byron's voyage to the South fea , while they were paffing through the freights of Magellan , fome natives approached in their canoes ; and upon invitation came on board , with- out fear , or even fhynefs ...
... discovered them . In Commodore Byron's voyage to the South fea , while they were paffing through the freights of Magellan , fome natives approached in their canoes ; and upon invitation came on board , with- out fear , or even fhynefs ...
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... discovered in the South fea by Wallis , because the inhabitants are not exceeded by any other people in firmnefs of mind . The inhabitants are numerous ; aud though the Dolphin was probably the first ship they had ever feen , yet they ...
... discovered in the South fea by Wallis , because the inhabitants are not exceeded by any other people in firmnefs of mind . The inhabitants are numerous ; aud though the Dolphin was probably the first ship they had ever feen , yet they ...
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