 Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it was peopled by black women, without any man among them, for they lived in the fashion of Amazons.  His Level Best: And Other Stories - Stran 238avtor: Edward Everett Hale - 1885 - 293 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1916 - 388 strani
...forces where the Sultan and Armato were chief. Chapjer CLVII begins in this wise : Know ye that at the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to that part of the Terrestrial Paradise, which was inhabited by black women without a single... | |
 | Charles Montville Gidney, Benjamin Brooks, Edwin M. Sheridan - 1917 - 520 strani
...furnished the name "California," expressly states that it is an island, for in chapter 157 it is said: "Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is...them, because they were accustomed to live after the manner of Amazons. They were of strong and hardened bodies of ardent courage and great force. The island... | |
 | American Historical Association, American Asiatic Association, Asiatic Institute - 1917 - 562 strani
...discovery of America, and the thrilling romance was the story of its day. "Know then," reads the story, "that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise, and it was peopled by black women, without any man among... | |
 | Michael Williams - 1918 - 374 strani
...too, leaving it to others to actualize his spiritual conquest. Listen to what he says: — "Know then, that on the right hand of the Indies, there is an island called California, very close to the Terrestrial Paradise. . . ." (No Calif ornian will gainsay this description of place,... | |
 | Owen Cochran Coy - 1919 - 410 strani
...persisted until it became a tremendous reality in January, 1848, just on the eve of American annexation. "Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it was peopled by black women, without any man among... | |
 | Delilah Leontium Beasley - 1919 - 342 strani
...words show Cervante's estimate of it as early as 1605. CHAPTER CLVII. LA SERGA8 DE ESPLADIAN "Know ye that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very near the Terrestrial Paradise which is peopled with black women without any men among them, because they... | |
 | Herbert Eugene Bolton - 1921 - 346 strani
...his two brother monks — the first unarmed mission of the Church upon the soil of the United States. "Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it was peopled by black women, without any man among... | |
 | Allen Johnson - 1921 - 352 strani
...his two brother monks — the first unarmed mission of the Church upon the soil of the United States. "Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it was peopled by black women, without any man among... | |
 | Maggs Bros - 1922 - 740 strani
...in 1510, rf Las Sergas de Esplandian." By California was implied insularity coupled with riches. " Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it was peopled by black women, without any man among... | |
 | 1889 - 960 strani
...Esplandian was attached. Hittell (Vol I, p. 51) transcribes a passage from the romance, which reads thus " Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is...paradise, which was peopled with black women without any man amongst them, because they were accustomed to live after the fashion of Amazons. They were of strong... | |
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