The Lives and Exploits of Banditti and Robbers in All Parts of the World, Volume 2

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Page 187 - Indies ; that as she did not acknowledge the Spaniards to have any title by donation of the Bishop of Rome, so she knew no right they had to any places other than those they were in actual possession of ; for that their having touched only here and there upon a coast, and given names to a few rivers or capes, were such insignificant things as could in no way entitle them to a propriety further than in the parts where they actually settled, and continued to inhabit.
Page 24 - Spanish, and demand an ounce of gold from each of the passengers. This was answered by an expostulation from the Valencian shopkeeper, who said that they had not so much money, but what they had would be given willingly. There was then a jingling of purses, some pieces dropping on the floor in the hurry and agitation of the moment. Having remained a short time at the door of the interior, he did not come to the cabriolet, but passed at once to the rotunda. Here he used greater caution, doubtless...
Page 239 - Shot; which being spent, he contrived a way by notching his Knife, to saw the barrel of his Gun into small pieces, wherewith he made Harpoons, Lances, Hooks and a long Knife; heating the pieces first in the fire, which he struck with his Gunflint, and a piece of the barrel of his Gun, which he hardened; having learnt to do that among the English. The hot pieces of Iron he would hammer out and bend as he pleased with Stones...
Page 23 - Pilar, and all those sacred names held 'in awful reverence by the people, and most likely to arrest the rage of his assassin. All in vain : the murderer redoubled his blows, until growing furious in the task, he laid his musket beside him, and worked with both hands upon his victim.
Page 125 - ... and committing every kind of enormity. On approaching the frontier of Masulipatam, they shaped their course northward, and returned along the line of the...
Page 211 - It was on the 16th of April that the expedition passed over from Golden Island, and landed in Darien, each man provided with four cakes of bread, called 'dough-boys,' with a fusil, a pistol, and a hanger. They began their arduous march marshalled in divisions, each with its commander and distinguishing flag. Many Darien Indians came to supply them with provisions, and to keep them company as confederates : among these were two chiefs, who went by the names of Captain Andreas and Captain Antonio....
Page 272 - During our repast, a number of Ladrones crowded round us, examining our clothes and hair, and giving us every possible annoyance. Several of them brought swords, and laid them on our necks, making signs that they would soon take us on shore, and cut us in pieces, which I am sorry to say was the fate of some hundreds during my captivity. I was now summoned before the chief, who had been conversing with the interpreter; he said I must write to my captain, and tell him, if he did not send an hundred...
Page 255 - History of the Pirates who infested the China Sea, from 1807 to 1810. Translated from the Chinese Original, with Notes and Illustrations.
Page 278 - The boats continued passing and repassing from the junks to the shore, in quick succession, laden with booty, and the men besmeared with blood ! Two hundred and fifty women, and several children, were made prisoners, and sent on board different vessels. They were unable to escape with the men, owing to that abominable practice of cramping their feet : several of them were not able to move without assistance, in fact, they might all be said to totter, rather than walk. Twenty of these poor women were...
Page 24 - The robbers were doubtless of Amposta, and, being known to him, dreaded discovery. When both the victims had been rendered insensible, there was a short pause, and a consultation in a low tone between the ruffians ; who then proceeded to execute their plans. The first went round to the left side of the .diligence, and, having unhooked the iron shoe and placed it under the wheel, wheel, as an additional security against escape, opened the door of the interior, and mounted on the steps.

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