Lives of Men of Letters & Science: Who Flourished in the Time of George III., Volume 1Charles Knight, 1845 - 516 páginas |
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Página 287 - Land!" was heard from the Pinta, which kept always ahead of the other ships. But having been so often deceived by fallacious appearances, every man was now become slow of belief, and waited in all the anguish of uncertainty and impatience for the return of day. As soon as morning dawned, all doubts and fears were dispelled.
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