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... live under good govern- ment . We also think that whatever a man does , he should take great pains in doing it , — that in short , good work is an admirable thing . - DEDICATION . vii It is upon these points of resemblance.
... live under good govern- ment . We also think that whatever a man does , he should take great pains in doing it , — that in short , good work is an admirable thing . - DEDICATION . vii It is upon these points of resemblance.
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... ment that had yet left Spain for the Indies . of Pedra- rias . Now , among the hidalgoes who had come out with Pedrarias were several who , perceiving that nothing was to be done at Darien , asked permis- sion of the Governor to go to ...
... ment that had yet left Spain for the Indies . of Pedra- rias . Now , among the hidalgoes who had come out with Pedrarias were several who , perceiving that nothing was to be done at Darien , asked permis- sion of the Governor to go to ...
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... ment of Hispaniola , and Cortes resolved to ac- company that distinguished personage , also a native of Estremadura . But , while Ovando's armament was preparing , Cortes went one night " to speak with a lady , " as his chaplain judi ...
... ment of Hispaniola , and Cortes resolved to ac- company that distinguished personage , also a native of Estremadura . But , while Ovando's armament was preparing , Cortes went one night " to speak with a lady , " as his chaplain judi ...
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... de Lares yo sentia : Señor , Guardaos de veinte y dos años de Italia . " -LAS CASAS , Hist . de las Indias , MS . , lib . iii . cap . 113 . to the ment of 28 EARLY LIFE OF CORTES . disobliged several powerful persons.
... de Lares yo sentia : Señor , Guardaos de veinte y dos años de Italia . " -LAS CASAS , Hist . de las Indias , MS . , lib . iii . cap . 113 . to the ment of 28 EARLY LIFE OF CORTES . disobliged several powerful persons.
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... ment in the name of His Majesty , the Emperor ; that they should elect Cortes as Captain ; and in- form His Majesty of what they had done . It was not possible that these private dealings could go on unobserved by the opposite faction ...
... ment in the name of His Majesty , the Emperor ; that they should elect Cortes as Captain ; and in- form His Majesty of what they had done . It was not possible that these private dealings could go on unobserved by the opposite faction ...
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