Reading book. New code, 1981. Standard 1, 4-6 |
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... islands forming what are now called the West Indies , that Columbus first set foot in the New World . At that time , he certainly thought he had found a continent as large as that from which he had sailed , but had no idea of the extent ...
... islands forming what are now called the West Indies , that Columbus first set foot in the New World . At that time , he certainly thought he had found a continent as large as that from which he had sailed , but had no idea of the extent ...
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... island of Gallo , where , judging from the hostile appearance of the natives that he would not be very cordially received , he prudently weighed anchor , and continued his course southwards , without at- STANDARD V. ] 23 CONQUEST OF PERU .
... island of Gallo , where , judging from the hostile appearance of the natives that he would not be very cordially received , he prudently weighed anchor , and continued his course southwards , without at- STANDARD V. ] 23 CONQUEST OF PERU .
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... island of Gallo , and there repaired their vessels . When they had once more proceeded southwards , they observed that the country appeared more cultivated than any they had as yet seen , and shortly after , they arrived at what ...
... island of Gallo , and there repaired their vessels . When they had once more proceeded southwards , they observed that the country appeared more cultivated than any they had as yet seen , and shortly after , they arrived at what ...
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... island of Gallo by the command of the governor , under the care of a cavalier named Tafur , with orders to bring back every Spaniard whom he should find still living on that dreary island . The confederates , however , took advantage of ...
... island of Gallo by the command of the governor , under the care of a cavalier named Tafur , with orders to bring back every Spaniard whom he should find still living on that dreary island . The confederates , however , took advantage of ...
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... island of Gorgona safely , where they landed and found it uninhabited , but possessing superior advantages , with respect to situation and produce , to that of Gallo . Here they were doomed to remain many weary days and months till the ...
... island of Gorgona safely , where they landed and found it uninhabited , but possessing superior advantages , with respect to situation and produce , to that of Gallo . Here they were doomed to remain many weary days and months till the ...
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Página 251 - Alas ! — how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love ! Hearts that the world in vain had tried, And sorrow but more closely tied ; That stood the storm, when waves were rough, Yet in a sunny hour fall off, Like ships that have gone down at sea, When heaven was all tranquillity...
Página 244 - Ambition this shall tempt to rise, Then whirl the wretch from high To bitter scorn a sacrifice And grinning infamy. The stings of falsehood those shall try, And hard unkindness
Página 242 - ODE ON A DISTANT PROSPECT OF ETON COLLEGE. Ye distant spires, ye antique towers, That crown the watery glade, Where grateful Science still adores Her Henry's holy shade ; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th...
Página 241 - Where'er he turns, he meets a stranger's eye, His suppliants scorn him, and his followers fly ; Now drops at once the pride of awful state, The golden canopy, the glitt'ring plate,. The regal palace, the luxurious board, The liv'ried army, and the menial lord.
Página 243 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Página 242 - A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring. Say, Father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace ; Who foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm, thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet which...
Página 243 - Alas ! regardless of their doom The little victims play ; No sense have they of ills to come Nor care beyond to-day : Yet see how all around...
Página 88 - The time shall come, when, free as seas or wind, Unbounded Thames shall flow for all mankind, Whole nations enter with each swelling tide, And seas but join the regions they divide; Earth's distant ends our glory shall behold, And the new world launch forth to seek the old.
Página 234 - I only have transferr'd it to her Eyes. Such are thy Pictures, Kneller. Such thy Skill, That Nature seems obedient to thy Will: Comes out, and meets thy Pencil in the draught: Lives there, and wants but words to speak her thought.
Página 19 - It was conducted over pathless sierras buried, in snow; galleries were cut for leagues through the living rock ; rivers were crossed by means of bridges that swung suspended in the air ; precipices were scaled by stairways hewn out of the native bed ; ravines of hideous depth were filled up with solid masonry...