History And Collection of Voyages And Travels Vol Iii 8 5
History And Collection of Voyages And Travels Vol Iii 8 5
Kerr Robert
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[4] This appears to refer to chewing tobacco, and gives a strong picture of that custom carried to excess. --E. [5] This person was probably a noted giant, or remarkably tall man, then well known in the south of Europe: Or it may refer to a colossal image of St Francis. --E. [6] The island of Hispaniola is certainly here meant, to which Americus has chosen to give the fabulous or hypothetical name of Antilia, formerly mentioned; perhaps with the concealed intention of depreciating the grand dis...covery of Columbus, by insinuating that the Antilles were known long before his voyage. --E. [7] Though not mentioned in the text, this date must have been of the year 1500; or at least intended to be so understood by Americus--E. SECTION III. _The Third Voyage of Americus Vespucius_. While I was at Seville recovering from the fatigues of my late voyages, and intending again to visit the _Land of Pearls_, it happened thatEmanuel king of Portugal chose, for what reason I know not, to send me aletter by a messenger, earnestly desiring my immediate presence at Lisbon, where he engaged to do much for my advantage.
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