The History of the Revolutions of PortugalVertot, abbé de
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The History of the Revolutions of Portugal
Vertot, abbé de
Portugal -- History -- Revolution, 1640
The same author being likewise at this present moment equally, nay still
more acquainted with the _generosity_ than with the _resources_ of the
British nation, we flatter ourselves he will no longer be of opinion,[2]
"that the English _insult even when they seem to oblige_;" and that he,
however, will be the last who will verify what he advances, "_that their
manner of conferring favours, has caused nothing but ingratitude_."
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_Names of the principal Authors who have written on Brazil._
PORTUGUEZE.
_Vandelli_ (Dominicus). Natural History. Botany.
_Andrada_ (D.) Natural History. Mineralogy. Diamonds.[3]
_Vasconcellos._ General History.
_Bérredo_. General History.
_Da Cunha de Azérido Continho_, bishop of Fernamburo. History, and
Commerce with England.
GERMANS.
_Faber_ (Ulicus). General Description, and Travels.
_Schmidel_ (Hulderivus). General Description, and Travels.
_Staduis_ (Joanes). General History, and Travels.
_Nicuhof_ (Johan). General Description, and Travels.
_Shneider_ (Johan Gottlop). Natural History. Zoology.
_Marcgraf_ (George). Saxon. Natural and General History.
FRENCH.
_Lérius_ (Joanes). General Description, and Travels.
_Condamine_ (Charles Marie de la). Partial Description, and Travels.
_Froger_ (F.) Partial Description, and Travels.
DUTCH.
_Baro_ (Roulex). Partial Description, and Travels.
_Piso_ (Guileilmus). Natural History. Botany.
ENGLISH.
_Knivet._ General Description, and Travels.
_Lindley_ (Thomas). Partial Description, and Travels.
_L'Histoire générale des Voyages_, contains several interesting
particulars relative to Brazil. We have consulted the last edition,
published by M. de la Harpe, for our account of animals and plants. Our
division of Brazil is taken from Pinkerton, and more especially from
Mantele; we have also the same authorities for what we say on the
governments, population, towns and commerce of that country. D'Andrado's
_Mémoire sur les Diamants de Brésil_, has been useful to us on the
subject of the diamond mines; and we have likewise consulted l'abbé
Raynal and Dumourier.
A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORICAL TABLE OF THE KINGS OF PORTUGAL,
_From Henry, duke of Burgundy, count of Portugal, to John IV, duke of
Braganza, and king of Portugal._
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