An account of the most remarkable voyages, from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time |
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Page 188 - Even from their earliest infancy, they possess that quiet disposition, gentleness of demeanor, and uncommon evenness of temper, for which in more mature age they are for the most part distinguished. Disobedience is scarcely ever known ; a word or even a look from a parent is enough ; and I never saw a single instance of that frowardness and disposition to mischief which, in our youth, so often requires the whole attention of a parent to watch over and to correct.
Page 79 - Thus fell our great and excellent commander. After a life of so much distinguished and successful enterprise, his death, as far as regards himself, cannot be reckoned premature, since he lived to finish the great work for which he seems to have been designed, and was rather removed from the enjoyment, than cut off from the acquisition of glory.
Page 196 - ... and to make himself acquainted with the mineralogy of the surrounding country. The Sabbath was always a day of rest with us ; the woodmen were required to provide for the exigencies of that day on Saturday, and the party were dressed in their best attire. Divine service was regularly performed, and the Canadians attended, and behaved with great decorum, although they were all Roman Catholics, and but little acquainted with the language in which the prayers were read. I regretted much that we...
Page 120 - I have done," said he, addressing himself to the Spanish general, " what became a monarch. I have defended my people to the last extremity. Nothing now remains but to die. Take this dagger," laying his hand on one which Cortes wore, " plant it in my breast, and put an end to a life which can no longer be of use."* As soon as the fate of their sovereign was known, the resistance of the Mexicans ceased ; Aug.
Page 71 - I will not say it was impossible anywhere to get in among this Ice, but I will assert that the bare attempting of it would be a very dangerous enterprise and what I believe no man in my situation would have thought of. I whose ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go, was not sorry at meeting with this interruption, as it in some measure relieved us...
Page 71 - And yet I think there must be some to the south behind this ice; but if there is, it can afford no better retreat for birds, or any other animals, than the ice itself, with which it must be wholly covered.
Page 71 - I, who had ambition not only to go farther than any one had been before, but as far as it was possible for man to go...
Page 194 - ... the netting is there close and strong, and the foot is attached to the main bar by straps passing round the heel but only fixing the toes, so that the heel rises after each step, and the tail of the shoe is dragged on the snow. Between the main bar and another in front of it, a small space is left, permitting the...
Page 270 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 71 - ... high latitudes. As we drew near this ice, some penguins were heard but none seen, and but few other birds, or any other thing that could induce us to think any land was near.