 | François Joseph Pons - 1806 - 310 pages
...being as good soldiers as sailors. The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent...divers. Those who resist the attractions of the sea, settle stock plantations, or take care of those of their fathers, Nothing better evinces their aptitude... | |
 | Alexander Walker - 1822 - 844 pages
...they embark on board privateers. The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent...occupation, than the immense number of beasts with which the savannahs of Maracaibo are covered. The principal ones are those of Jobo, Ancon, Palmares, and Cannades.... | |
 | Alexander Walker - 1822 - 846 pages
...they embark on board privateers. The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent...occupation, than the immense number of beasts with which the savannahs of Maracaibo are covered. The principal ones are those of Jobo, Ancon, Palmares, and Cannades.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 440 pages
...they embark on board privateers. The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent...fathers. Nothing better evinces their aptitude to this occupation than the immense number of beasts with which the savannahs of Maracaibo are covered. The... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1830 - 360 pages
...being as good soldiers as sailors. The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent...their fathers. Nothing better evinces their aptitude for this species of occupation, than the immense number of beasts with which the savannas of Maracaybo... | |
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The neighbourhood of the lake, in the waters of which they exercise themselves in their early years, renders them as excellent swimmers as expert divers. Those who resist the attractions of the sea, raise herds of cattle, or take care of those of their... 