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" Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain the fact. In a little while a flag was hoisted at her mast-head, and a gun discharged, being the preconcerted signals for land. New joy was awakened throughout the little squadron, and every... "
A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus - Page 220
by Washington Irving - 1828
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Tales of Travellers, Or, A View of the World, Volume 1, Issue 1

Voyages and travels - 1838 - 534 pages
...sailer, pressed forward to ascertain the fact. In a short time the nag WBS hoisted at her mast head, nnd a gun discharged, being the preconcerted signals for...throughout the little squadron, and every eye was turned towards the west. As they advanced, however, their cloud-built hopes faded away, and before evening...
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The wonders of history

Peter Parley (pseud.) - History, Ancient - 1846 - 414 pages
...proclaim it, lest he should be mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward; the Nina, how-ever, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain the fact. In a little while the flag was hoisted at her mast-head, and a gun discharged, being the precon-certed signals for land....
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The wonders of history

Peter Parley (pseud.) - History, Ancient - 1846 - 414 pages
...proclaim it, lest he should be mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward ; the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain the fact. In a little while the flag was hoisted at her mast-head, and a gun discharged, being the preconcerted signals for land....
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The Works of Washington Irving...

Washington Irving - 1848 - 454 pages
...proclaim it, lest he should be mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward : the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...cloud-built hopes faded away, and before evening the fancied land had again melted into air.* The crews now sank into a degree of dejection proportioned...
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The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus: Together with the ..., Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1849 - 450 pages
...Columbus, Navarrete, tom. ip 17. K 2 mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward : the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...cloud-built hopes faded away, and before evening the fancied land had again melted into air.* The crews now sank into a degree of dejection proportioned...
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The life and voyages of Christopher Columbus

Washington Irving - Astoria (Or.) - 1849 - 756 pages
...to proclaim it, lest he should be mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward: the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...awakened throughout the little squadron, and every eye wa« turned to the west. As they advanced, however, their cloud-buil* hopes faded away, and before...
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Works, Volume 3

Washington Irving - 1850 - 456 pages
...Columbus, Navarrete, torn. ip 17. mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward : the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...awakened throughout the little squadron, and every eye wa=» turned to the west. As they advanced, however, their cloud-buil* hopes faded away, and before...
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The Works of Washington Irving, Volume 3

Washington Irving - 1851 - 454 pages
...Columbus. Navarrete, tom. ip 17. mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward : the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...awakened throughout the little squadron, and every eye wa« turned to the west. As they advanced, however, their cloud-buil* hopes faded away, and before...
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Works, Volume 3

Washington Irving - 1853 - 444 pages
...to proclaim it, lest he should be mistaken, and forfeit all chance of the reward: the Nina, however, being a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain...awakened throughout the little squadron, and every eye wa« turned to the west. As they advanced, however, their cloud-built hopes faded away, and before...
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Irving Vignettes: Vignette Illustrations of the Writings of Washington Irving

Washington Irving - 1858 - 452 pages
...a good sailer, pressed forward to ascertain the fact. * Journ. of Columbus, Navarrete, torn. ip 17. In a little while a flag was hoisted at her mast-head,...cloud-built hopes faded away, and before evening the fancied land had again melted into air.* The crews now sank into a degree of dejection proportioned...
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