The Life of Hernando Cortes, Volume 1G. Bell, 1896 |
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... Captain , " as he was justly called , Gonzalvo de Córdova , is un- known to these youths , even by name . As for the Cid , though great poets and dra- matists have done what they could to perpetuate his fame , how small is that fame ...
... Captain , " as he was justly called , Gonzalvo de Córdova , is un- known to these youths , even by name . As for the Cid , though great poets and dra- matists have done what they could to perpetuate his fame , how small is that fame ...
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... captain , and who no doubt helped to furnish out their expedition . With their united funds they bought three vessels . One of these vessels belonged to the Governor Velazquez , and he wished to be paid in slaves for his share of the ...
... captain , and who no doubt helped to furnish out their expedition . With their united funds they bought three vessels . One of these vessels belonged to the Governor Velazquez , and he wished to be paid in slaves for his share of the ...
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... captain returned to Cuba before Cortes sailed . It will here be desirable to give a brief account of the previous life of this Commander , as much may be inferred from it in reference to the im- portant transactions which are now to be ...
... captain returned to Cuba before Cortes sailed . It will here be desirable to give a brief account of the previous life of this Commander , as much may be inferred from it in reference to the im- portant transactions which are now to be ...
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... Captain . With this view he went to Valencia , but in that city he fell ill again , and passed a year there of obscure hardship and poverty . Finally he returned to Medellin , with the firm intention of proceeding thence to the Indies ...
... Captain . With this view he went to Valencia , but in that city he fell ill again , and passed a year there of obscure hardship and poverty . Finally he returned to Medellin , with the firm intention of proceeding thence to the Indies ...
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... Captain , Cortes ! and I swear , my friend , that I shall go with Cortes myself to these rich lands , that I may not see you crying , my friend Diego , at the bad bargain you have just made . " It would be difficult to say what ...
... Captain , Cortes ! and I swear , my friend , that I shall go with Cortes myself to these rich lands , that I may not see you crying , my friend Diego , at the bad bargain you have just made . " It would be difficult to say what ...
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