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... regarded as the largest forti- fied city in the world ) began in 1491. The supply of provisions was intercepted ; the adjacent dis- tricts were ravaged by the attacking force ; the Moors themselves lost heart , and Abou Abdallah at ...
... regarded as the largest forti- fied city in the world ) began in 1491. The supply of provisions was intercepted ; the adjacent dis- tricts were ravaged by the attacking force ; the Moors themselves lost heart , and Abou Abdallah at ...
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... . From his convenient harbour on the south - western coast of Portugal , he sent forth numerous vessels of By discovery . The Portuguese complained of what they regarded. 6 [ A.D. 1492 . CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... . From his convenient harbour on the south - western coast of Portugal , he sent forth numerous vessels of By discovery . The Portuguese complained of what they regarded. 6 [ A.D. 1492 . CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
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Edmund Ollier. By discovery . The Portuguese complained of what they regarded as a waste of money and of life ; but the Don , assisted by his father , persevered in his plans , and substantial achievements soon rewarded his labours and ...
Edmund Ollier. By discovery . The Portuguese complained of what they regarded as a waste of money and of life ; but the Don , assisted by his father , persevered in his plans , and substantial achievements soon rewarded his labours and ...
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... regarded as super- natural beings , descending upon them from the heavens gives an additionally lamentable character to the relations which afterwards existed between the Red Indians and the Europeans , and which must , in the main , be ...
... regarded as super- natural beings , descending upon them from the heavens gives an additionally lamentable character to the relations which afterwards existed between the Red Indians and the Europeans , and which must , in the main , be ...
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... regarded as an enthusiast for reli- gious reform whose opinions trenched on heterodoxy . He also spoke after the manner of a prophet , and , while Florence was enjoying unusual prosperity under the sway of Lorenzo , and no serious cala ...
... regarded as an enthusiast for reli- gious reform whose opinions trenched on heterodoxy . He also spoke after the manner of a prophet , and , while Florence was enjoying unusual prosperity under the sway of Lorenzo , and no serious cala ...
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Page 557 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
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Page 283 - Parliament ; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the House hath, and of right ought to have, Freedom of Speech, to propound, treat, reason and bring to conclusion the same...
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Page 242 - Dharians, which denies the eternity of matter, or of that which ascribes the existence of the world to chance, they all equally enjoyed his countenance and favour ; insomuch that his people, in gratitude for the indiscriminate protection which he afforded them, distinguished him by the appellation of Juggot Grow, Guardian of Mankind.