Narrative, of a Five Years' Expedition; Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America; from the Year 1772, to 1777: ... By Captn. J. G. Stedman. Illustrated with 80 Elegant Engravings, ...J. Johnson, & J. Edwards, 1796 |
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... whole fo variegated as to afford , I hope , both information and amusement , without racking or depreffing the spirits , and damping the mind ; not indeed in the modern pomp and brilliancy of ftyle , but in a simple tale , where TRUTH ...
... whole fo variegated as to afford , I hope , both information and amusement , without racking or depreffing the spirits , and damping the mind ; not indeed in the modern pomp and brilliancy of ftyle , but in a simple tale , where TRUTH ...
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... whole , perhaps , fome allowance may be made , when the Reader confiders he is perufing no romance composed of fiction , but a real history , to- tally unembellished with the marvellous ; —the pro- duction of an Officer , whofe pen and ...
... whole , perhaps , fome allowance may be made , when the Reader confiders he is perufing no romance composed of fiction , but a real history , to- tally unembellished with the marvellous ; —the pro- duction of an Officer , whofe pen and ...
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... whole Party cut to Pieces , and the general Alarm revived throughout the Colony . CHAPTER VH . Page 132 . Armed Barges are sent up to defend the Rivers - Defcription of the Fortress New Amfterdam - A Cruise in the upper Parts of Rio ...
... whole Party cut to Pieces , and the general Alarm revived throughout the Colony . CHAPTER VH . Page 132 . Armed Barges are sent up to defend the Rivers - Defcription of the Fortress New Amfterdam - A Cruise in the upper Parts of Rio ...
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... , which give it somewhat the form of a faw ; this faw , which is covered over with the fame rough , flimy , darkish - coloured skin that covers the C 4 I. CHAP . the whole animal , begins to spread EXPEDITION TO SURINAM . * II.
... , which give it somewhat the form of a faw ; this faw , which is covered over with the fame rough , flimy , darkish - coloured skin that covers the C 4 I. CHAP . the whole animal , begins to spread EXPEDITION TO SURINAM . * II.
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... whole animal , begins to spread itself near the eyes , and thus continues spreading till it forms the head of a flattish triangular appearance , close to which are the two pectoral fins . Above the eyes are two large holes , which I ...
... whole animal , begins to spread itself near the eyes , and thus continues spreading till it forms the head of a flattish triangular appearance , close to which are the two pectoral fins . Above the eyes are two large holes , which I ...
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