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Page 41
... lies northeast and south- west along a headland of sand , which as one enters should remain on one's right , three or four stones ' - throws away ; the other lies east and west along a dark grey - coloured cliff and has a depth of four ...
... lies northeast and south- west along a headland of sand , which as one enters should remain on one's right , three or four stones ' - throws away ; the other lies east and west along a dark grey - coloured cliff and has a depth of four ...
Page 137
... lies 3 ° N of the Equator . This island also was discovered and peopled by King John II ; it is very like the island of Sam Thomé in character , except that it has not its serpents . Item . Twenty - three leagues beyond Cabo de Lopo ...
... lies 3 ° N of the Equator . This island also was discovered and peopled by King John II ; it is very like the island of Sam Thomé in character , except that it has not its serpents . Item . Twenty - three leagues beyond Cabo de Lopo ...
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Hakluyt Society. Item . Cabo do Padram and Praya das Pedras1 lie N and S and occupy twelve leagues of the route . This beach is five or six leagues long and most of it is covered with rocks ; at the end of it is a very small bay2 which lies ...
Hakluyt Society. Item . Cabo do Padram and Praya das Pedras1 lie N and S and occupy twelve leagues of the route . This beach is five or six leagues long and most of it is covered with rocks ; at the end of it is a very small bay2 which lies ...
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The Second Book describing the discoveries | 103 |
The Third Book concerning the discoveries of King | 139 |
The Fourth Book containing the discoveries | 163 |
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