Memoirs of the Life and Travels of John Ledyard: From His Journals and Correspondence |
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... damped , but his resolution remained unshaken . He made up his mind to apply again to his old friends , and seek their sympathy and counsel . D As they had expressed themselves warmly in his favour , OF JOHN LEDYARD . 33.
... damped , but his resolution remained unshaken . He made up his mind to apply again to his old friends , and seek their sympathy and counsel . D As they had expressed themselves warmly in his favour , OF JOHN LEDYARD . 33.
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... remained a month , which afforded time for observations , and for laying in such provisions as were found in the country . New Zealand consists of two islands , which are situate between parallels of latitude on the south of the equator ...
... remained a month , which afforded time for observations , and for laying in such provisions as were found in the country . New Zealand consists of two islands , which are situate between parallels of latitude on the south of the equator ...
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... and other articles of little intrinsic value , but important to the natives . Cook remained ten days only at these islands , and then sailed for the American coast , intend- ing to visit them again on his return from the 90 LIFE AND ...
... and other articles of little intrinsic value , but important to the natives . Cook remained ten days only at these islands , and then sailed for the American coast , intend- ing to visit them again on his return from the 90 LIFE AND ...
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... remained a few days only at Nootka Sound , and then sailed northward , coasting along the American shore , and making various geographical discoveries till he came to Bering's Strait , which separates Asia from America . In passing ...
... remained a few days only at Nootka Sound , and then sailed northward , coasting along the American shore , and making various geographical discoveries till he came to Bering's Strait , which separates Asia from America . In passing ...
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... remained in this honourable retire- ment till his death , which is recorded in a publication of the time , in the following words : - - " August 10 , 1790 - At his apartments in Greenwich Hospi- tal , sincerely regretted by all who had ...
... remained in this honourable retire- ment till his death , which is recorded in a publication of the time , in the following words : - - " August 10 , 1790 - At his apartments in Greenwich Hospi- tal , sincerely regretted by all who had ...
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Page 349 - With man it has often been otherwise. In wandering over the barren plains of inhospitable Denmark, through honest Sweden, and frozen Lapland, rude and...
Page 23 - Falls, where he was suddenly roused by the noise of the waters rushing among the rocks through the narrow passage. The danger was imminent, as no boat could go down that fall without being instantly dashed in pieces. With difficulty he gained the shore in time to escape such a catastrophe, and through the kind assistance of the people in the neighborhood, who were astonished at the novelty of such a voyage down the Connecticut, his canoe was drawn by oxen around the fall, and committed again to the...
Page 116 - It is natural to an ingenuous mind, when it enters a town, a house, or ship, that has been rendered famous by any particular event, to feel the full force of that pleasure, which results from gratifying a noble curiosity. I was no sooner informed, that this sloop was the same in which the famous Bering had performed those discoveries, which did him so much honor, and his country such great service, than I was determined to go on board of her, and indulge the generous feelings the occasion inspired.
Page 381 - Before I had learned from the note the name and business of my visitor, I was struck with the manliness of his person, the breadth of his chest, the openness of his countenance, and the inquietude of his eye.
Page 149 - The boats had hitherto kept up a very hot fire, and, lying off without the reach of any weapon but stones, had received no damage, and, being fully at leisure to keep up an unremitted and uniform action, made great havoc among the Indians, particularly among the chiefs, who stood foremost in the crowd and were most exposed ; but whether it was from their bravery, or ignorance of the real cause that deprived so many of them of life, that they made such a stand, may be questioned, since it is certain...
Page 393 - So geographers, in Afric maps, With savage pictures fill their gaps, And o'er unhabitable downs Place elephants for want of towns.
Page 324 - Their converse has been more among beasts of the forest, than among men ; and when among men, it has only been those of their own nation. They have ever been savages, averse to civilization, and have never until very lately mingled with other nations, and now rarely. Whatever cause may have originated their peculiarities of features, the reason why they still continue is their secluded way of life, which has preserved them from mixing with other people. I am ignorant, how far a constant society with...
Page 381 - I had learnt from the note the name and business of my Visitor, I was struck with the manliness of his person, the breadth of his chest, the openness of his countenance, and the inquietude of his eye. I spread the map of Africa before him, and tracing a line from Cairo to...
Page 132 - We found the country here, as well as at the seashore, universally overspread with lava, and also saw several subterranean excavations, that had every appearance of past eruption and fire. Our botanist to-day met with great success, and we had also shot a number of fine birds of the liveliest and most variegated plumage, that any of us had ever met with, but we heard no melody among them.
Page 148 - ... while he was doing this, a chief from behind stabbed him with one of our iron daggers, just under the shoulder-blade, and it passed quite through his body. Cook fell with his face in the water, and immediately expired.