 | William Winterbotham - America - 1796 - 644 pages
...when they contemplated the boldnds of the undertaking, began to beat their breafts, and to fhed tci^s. as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with afluranccs of fuccels, and the prolpcft of vaft wealth, in thole opulent regions whither he was conducting... | |
 | William Winterbotham - America - 1799 - 616 pages
...they contemplated the boldnefs of the undertaking, began to beat their breafts, and to fhed tears, at if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with affurances of fuccefs, and the profpeft of vaft wealth, in thofs opulent regions whither he was «pnduftinn;... | |
 | William Robertson - 1803 - 414 pages
...difmayed, when they contemplated the boldnefs of the undertaking, began to beat their breads, and to flied tears, as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with aflurances of fuccefs, and the profpeft of vaft wealth, in thofe opulent regions whither he was conducting... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...to begin. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little progress; but on the second he lost lost sight of the Canaries; and many of the sailors,...behold land. Columbus comforted them with assurances of suecess, and the prospect of vast wealth in those opulent regions whithsr he was conducting them. Happily... | |
 | William Robertson - America - 1809 - 382 pages
...and unknown seas. The first day, as it was very calm, he made but little way; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries; and many of the sailors,...undertaking, began to beat their breasts, and to shed tears, os if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with assurances of success, and... | |
 | William Robertson - Europe - 1810 - 412 pages
...his vessels and proceeded on his voyage. On the next day, many of the sailors became dejected, and began to beat their breasts, and to shed tears, as if they were never more to behold land. This early discovery of the spirit and temper of his followers, taught him what he might expect from... | |
 | William Robertson - America - 1812 - 564 pages
...dismayed, when they eontemplated the boldness of the undertaking, began to beat their breasts, aad to shed tears, as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus eomforted, them with assuranees of sueeess, and the prospeet of vast wealth, in those opulent regions... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 490 pages
...and unknown seas. The first day, as nit was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the secom/, he lost sight of the Canaries ; and many of the sailors,...those opulent regions whither he was conducting them. This early discovery of the spirit of his followers taught Columbus, that he must prepare to struggle... | |
 | William Robertson - America - 1813 - 620 pages
...of the Canaries j and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when they con^ templated the boldness of the undertaking, began to beat their...those opulent regions whither he was conducting them. This early discovery of the spirit of his followers taught Columbus, that he must prepare to struggle,... | |
 | William Robertson - America - 1817 - 448 pages
...unknown seas. The first day, as i«92. it was very calm, he made but little way ; but on the second, he lost sight of the Canaries ; and many of the sailors,...those opulent regions whither he was conducting them. This early discovery of the spirit of his followers taught Columbus, that he must prepare to struggle,... | |
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Canaries ; and many of the sailors, dejected already and dismayed, when they contemplated the boldness of the undertaking, began to beat their breasts and to shed tears, as if they were never more to behold land. Columbus comforted them with assurances... 
