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... night coming on , we got a little north - west wind , and made another tack to the south - west for two hours , and then we lay - to , because it was night , and we could not see any reefs or banks like those we had passed . 1 Catoira ...
... night coming on , we got a little north - west wind , and made another tack to the south - west for two hours , and then we lay - to , because it was night , and we could not see any reefs or banks like those we had passed . 1 Catoira ...
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... night , and we lay that night at our ease . This port lies 6 leagues from the place of our departure , in a large bay , and contains a town , and seven or eight populous islands.2 The next day I sent men on shore for water and wood ...
... night , and we lay that night at our ease . This port lies 6 leagues from the place of our departure , in a large bay , and contains a town , and seven or eight populous islands.2 The next day I sent men on shore for water and wood ...
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... night and day , which was the night of Tuesday , we were on the same course . On Wednesday , which was the 18th of August , we went 20 leagues from the two little islands , under courses , and we were hove - to all that night without ...
... night and day , which was the night of Tuesday , we were on the same course . On Wednesday , which was the 18th of August , we went 20 leagues from the two little islands , under courses , and we were hove - to all that night without ...
Contents
PAGE | vii |
The Gela Florida Islands | xxx |
The Islands of Savo Solomon and Sesarga Spain | lxxxvi |
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