Man upon the sea - or, a history of maritime adventure, exploration, and discovery, from the earliest ages to the present time (1858) (14781108234)

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Title: Man upon the sea : or, a history of maritime adventure, exploration, and discovery, from the earliest ages to the present time ...
Year: 1858 (1850s)
Authors: Goodrich, Frank B. (Frank Boott), 1826-1894
Subjects: Discoveries in geography Voyages and travels
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & co.
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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hey would a gospel from on high.The expectation and impatience which pervaded the three shipswere indescribable. No eye was closed that night. The Pinta,being the most, rapid sailer, was a long way in advance of theothers. The Nina and the Santa Maria followed slowly, forsail had now been shortened, in her track. Suddenly a flashand a heavy report from the Pinta announced the joyful tidings.A Spaniard of Palos, named Juan Rodriguez Bermejo, had seenthe land and won the velvet pourpoint. Columbus fell upon hisknees, and, raising his hands to heaven, sang the Te Deum Lau-damus. The sails were then furled and the fleet lay to. Armsand holiday dresses were prepared, for they knew not what theday would bring forth, whether the land would offer hospitalityor challenge to combat. The great mystery of the ocean was tobe revealed on the morrow: in the meantime, the night and thedarkness had in their keeping the mighty secret—whether theland was a savage desert or a spicy and blooming garden.
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