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After the battle of the Pyramids he fell sick, and before the Syrian expedition, applied to return to France.

Lawrence and Dan were told of the danger that threatened Fulton, and they determined to accompany Guitar in his expedition.

The wealth, which Ripperda deemed necessary for his expedition, was sewed into various parts of their muleteer garments.

The filibustering expedition set out in three small ships on the 28th of September.

But scarcely had the new ambassador arrived at his destination when he heard of Bonaparte's projected expedition to Egypt.

I began to fear I should have that unlucky expedition of ours on my conscience for the rest of my days.

This intimacy arose partly from association while fishing for Cod, which abound in these waters, and partly from trading in furs.

The ill success of this expedition destroyed all hope with the Dutch of finding a northern passage to China.

He was a companion of Pizarro in his Peruvian expedition, and amassed great wealth; after which he became governor of Cuba.

He fitted out an expedition to search Florida for more gold, and lost his life.

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