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... north a concave rock ; within the port five wooded ravines , all coming down to the sea , and a hill which divides the little beaches of sand , having a stream of excellent water falling from a height of a man's stature and a half , the ...
... north a concave rock ; within the port five wooded ravines , all coming down to the sea , and a hill which divides the little beaches of sand , having a stream of excellent water falling from a height of a man's stature and a half , the ...
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... north as on the south side . And how much easier was it , being ( as he says ) certain that there was no land to the S.E. , to go to 11 ° S. , where he would have found the route to 30 ° or 40 ° on that side , than to run down 11 ° and ...
... north as on the south side . And how much easier was it , being ( as he says ) certain that there was no land to the S.E. , to go to 11 ° S. , where he would have found the route to 30 ° or 40 ° on that side , than to run down 11 ° and ...
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... north wind would be met with , blowing with greater force . On the 18th the wind went all round the compass , but was generally in the north . On the 21st we had the wind from S. and S.W. On the 22nd we were in latitude 26 ° , with a ...
... north wind would be met with , blowing with greater force . On the 18th the wind went all round the compass , but was generally in the north . On the 21st we had the wind from S. and S.W. On the 22nd we were in latitude 26 ° , with a ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
VOLUME I | xxxiii |
Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Adelantado | 1 |
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