 As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west. Columbus, in imitation of the Portuguese navigators, who had been guided,...  Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 12avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1806Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 660 strani
...though with reluctance, to put off his voyage for some months- (From the Same.) COLUMBUS NEARING LAND As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west.... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - 1898 - 560 strani
...persuasive, and not only restrained them from those violent excesses which they had meditated, but prevailed with them to accompany their admiral for...indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the southwest.... | |
 | 1901 - 658 strani
...persuasive, and not only restrained them from those violent excesses which they had meditated, but prevailed with them to accompany their admiral for...indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the •outh-west.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 860 strani
...and persuasive, and not only restrained them from those violent excesses which they meditated, but So wont the guarded enemy to reach. And rise triumphant...foe's remotest lines, The hardy veteran with tears r and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the southwest.... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1902 - 296 strani
...and persuasive, and not only restrained them from those violent excesses which they meditated, but prevailed with them to accompany their admiral for...indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 864 strani
...violent excesses which they meditated, but prevailed with them to accompany their admiral for some lime and excited hope in proportion. The birds Ijegan to appear in flocks, making towards the southwest.... | |
 | John Hepburn Millar - 1903 - 732 strani
...I select for illustration a passage descriptive of the arrival ot Columbus in the New World : — " As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west.... | |
 | Frederick Henry Sykes - 1905 - 354 strani
...the rhythmic roll And thunder of the seas. —William Watson. II. Theme:—THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making toward the south-west.... | |
 | Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner - 1910 - 310 strani
...But in such an important voyage every circumstance was attended to. 2. As they proceeded, the signs of approaching land seemed to be more certain. The birds began to appear in flocks, making toward the southwest. Columbus, in imitation of the Portuguese navigators, who had been guided in several... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1911 - 664 strani
...though with reluctance, to put off his voyage for some months- (From the Same.) COLUMBUS NEARING LAND As they proceeded, the indications of approaching land seemed to be more certain, and excited hope in proportion. The birds began to appear in flocks, making towards the south-west.... | |
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