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... morning of the 7th of October , 1492 , at sunrise , several of the Admiral's crew thought they beheld land in the west , but so indistinctly that no one ventured to proclaim it , lest he. The Discovery of America— Part I Part II.
... morning of the 7th of October , 1492 , at sunrise , several of the Admiral's crew thought they beheld land in the west , but so indistinctly that no one ventured to proclaim it , lest he. The Discovery of America— Part I Part II.
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... land . New joy was awakened throughout the little squadron , and every eye was turned to the west . As they advanced , however , their cloud - built hopes faded away , and before evening the promised land had again melted into air . The ...
... land . New joy was awakened throughout the little squadron , and every eye was turned to the west . As they advanced , however , their cloud - built hopes faded away , and before evening the promised land had again melted into air . The ...
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... land . Flights of small birds of various colours , some of them such as sing in the fields , came flying about the ships , and then continued towards the south - west , and others were heard also flying by in the night . 6. Tunny fish ...
... land . Flights of small birds of various colours , some of them such as sing in the fields , came flying about the ships , and then continued towards the south - west , and others were heard also flying by in the night . 6. Tunny fish ...
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... land were such on the following day as no longer to admit a doubt . Besides a quantity of fresh weeds , such as grow in rivers , they saw a green fish , of a kind which keeps about rocks ; then a branch of thorn with berries on it , and ...
... land were such on the following day as no longer to admit a doubt . Besides a quantity of fresh weeds , such as grow in rivers , they saw a green fish , of a kind which keeps about rocks ; then a branch of thorn with berries on it , and ...
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... land ? What reward had Columbus promised to the one who should first see it ? What circumstances led Columbus to think land was near ? When he altered his course , in what direction did he steer ? To which part of the sky did most of ...
... land ? What reward had Columbus promised to the one who should first see it ? What circumstances led Columbus to think land was near ? When he altered his course , in what direction did he steer ? To which part of the sky did most of ...
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Seite 125 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind ; Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. " Down with him ! " cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena,
Seite 74 - One morn I miss'd him on the custom'd hill, Along the heath, and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne, — Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Seite 151 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
Seite 91 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Seite 36 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.
Seite 49 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Seite 125 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Seite 150 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene!
Seite 70 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death...
Seite 51 - Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.