 | Thomas Smith - 1803 - 322 strani
...unforeseen and unexpected gave them a mortal blow, from which they have never recovered. These were th« discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. The former put Spain in possession of immense treasures; which, being gradually diffused through all... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 458 strani
...the Portuguese, excited by what had been done by Columbus, undertook a voyage, with a view of finding a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. The command of this expedition was given to Vasco de Gama, who set sail from Lisbon oa the . ~ gth... | |
 | 1804 - 352 strani
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 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 strani
...the Portuguese, excited by what had been done by Columbus, undertook a voyage, with a view of finding a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope. The command of this expedition was given to Vasco de Gama, who set sail from Lisbon on the . -p Qth... | |
 | William Playfair - 1805 - 684 strani
...mariner's compass, enabling seamen to quit sight of land without danger, made way for the discovery of a passage to the East Indies, by the Cape of Good Hope, and the discovery of America., Those two. discoveries altered entirely the nature of commerce, and... | |
 | Thomas Smith - 1806 - 150 strani
...known in Europe. 1496 The first game-act passed. 1497 The Portuguese, under Vasco de Gama, discover a passage to the East Indies, by the Cape of Good Hope. South America discovered by Americus Vesputius, from whom it received its name. 1 49 8 Lewis XII. king... | |
 | Alexander Annesley - 1808 - 308 strani
...trade and manufactures began to increase, though by slow degrees, till by the discovery of America, and of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, the ancient channels of commerce, and the projects and views of commercial men became completely changed.... | |
 | William Robertson - 1809 - 382 strani
...• Herrera, dec. I. lib. iii. c. 14. Ifenzou. Hiit. NOv. Ori. lib. i. c 2. VOL. I. S e of opening a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, and soon after his accession to the throne, equipped a squadron for that important voyage. He gave... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 538 strani
...course of little more than a century, perhaps, the produce of the American might exceed that of the British taxation. The seat of the empire would then...history of mankind. Their consequences have already been great ; but, in the short period of between two and three centuries which has elapsed since these discoveries... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 strani
...of little more than a century, perhaps, the produce of tb e Ameri can might exceed that of Britis h taxation . The seat of the empire would then naturally...the two greatest and most important events recorded inthehistoryofmankind. Their consequences have already been great ; but, in the short period of between... | |
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The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind. 
