 | William Winterbotham - 1795 - 626 strani
...expence, and by cruifing fometimes againft the Mahometans, fometimes againft the Venetians, the rivals of his country in trade, had acquired both wealth and reputation. With him Columbus continued for feveral years, no lefs diftinguilhed for his courage, than for his experience as a failor. At length,... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1796 - 644 strani
...and by cruifi..á lometimes agiinft the Mahometans, fometimes againft the Venetians, the rivals of his country in trade, had acquired both wealth and reputation. With him Columbus continued for feveral years. no lefs diftinguifhed for his courage, than for his Experience as a failor. At length,... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 strani
...and bj cruizing sometimes against the Mahometans and sometimes 'against the Venetians, the rivals of his country in trade, had acquired both wealth and...years, no less distinguished for his courage, than his experience as a sailor. At length, in an obstinate engagement off the coast of Portugal, with some... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 432 strani
...Columbus continued several years, distinguished equally for talents and true AMERICA. 5 true courage. At length, in an obstinate engagement off the coast of Portugal with some Venetian caravels, the vessel on board which he served took fire, together with one of the enemy.s ships to... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 458 strani
...all the utlier places which the Portuguese had discovered on the continent of Africa. true courage. At length, in an obstinate engagement off the coast of Portugal with some Venetian caravels, the vessel on board which he served took fire, together with one of the enemy's ships to... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1805 - 398 strani
...continued in the service of this captain for several years, distinguished both for his courage and experience as a sailor : at length, in an obstinate...laden from the Low Countries, the vessel on board of which he was, took fire, together with one of the enemy's ships, to which it was fast grappled.... | |
 | Richard Snowden - 1806 - 392 strani
...continued in the service of this captain for several years, distinguished both for his courage and experience as a sailor : at length, in an obstinate...caravals, returning richly laden from the Low- Countries, *he vessel on board of which he was, took fire, together with one Qf the enemy-s ships, to which it... | |
 | William Robertson - 1810 - 412 strani
...this voyage, he entered into the service of a famous captain of his own name and family, with whom he continued for several years, no less distinguished...his courage, than for his experience as a sailor. In an obstinate engagement off the coast of Portugal with some Venetian caravels, the vessel on board... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 strani
...by cruifing, fometiraes againft the Mahometans, and fometimes againft the Venetians, the rivals of his country in trade, had acquired both wealth and reputation. With him Columbus continued for feveral years, no lefs diftinguifhed for his courage than his experience as a failor. At length, in... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 540 strani
...reputation. With him Columbus continued for several years, no less distinguished for his courage than his experience as a sailor. At length, in an obstinate...caravals returning richly laden from the Low Countries, his ship took fire, together with one of the enemy's ships to which it was first grappled. Columbus... | |
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K his country in trade, had acquired both wealth and reputation. With him Columbus continued for several years, no less distinguished for his courage, than for his experience as a sailor. At length, in an obstinate engagement off the coast of. Portugal,... 
