Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America, from the Years 1772 to 1777 ...University of Massachusetts Press, 1972 - 480 pages |
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... whole scene gilded by the rays of an unclouded sun . We did not , however , take leave of our wooden habitation at this time , but the next day were formally disem- barked with a general appearance of rejoicing ; all the ships in the ...
... whole scene gilded by the rays of an unclouded sun . We did not , however , take leave of our wooden habitation at this time , but the next day were formally disem- barked with a general appearance of rejoicing ; all the ships in the ...
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... whole of the year adorned with continual verdure , the trees loaded at the same time with blossoms and ripe fruit , and the whole presenting to the view the delightful union of spring and summer . This general appearance of fertility ...
... whole of the year adorned with continual verdure , the trees loaded at the same time with blossoms and ripe fruit , and the whole presenting to the view the delightful union of spring and summer . This general appearance of fertility ...
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... whole camp was destitute of stockings , shoes , hats , & c . Colonel Fourgeoud walked a whole day barefooted himself to furnish an example of patience and perseverance , and to keep the few remaining troops from murmuring . In this ...
... whole camp was destitute of stockings , shoes , hats , & c . Colonel Fourgeoud walked a whole day barefooted himself to furnish an example of patience and perseverance , and to keep the few remaining troops from murmuring . In this ...
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