Triana; but the reward was afterwards adjudged to the admiral, for having previously perceived the light. The land was now clearly seen about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in sail and laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts... Museum of Foreign Literature and Science - Página 21editado por - 1828Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Henry Major - 1875 - 268 páginas
...dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been trmultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty...ocean was revealed ; his theory, which had been the scuff of sages, was triumphantly cstablished ; he had secured to himself a glory which most be as durable... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1875 - 660 páginas
...Columbus had accomplished his object. " The great mystery of the ocean was revealed/' says Mr. Irving. " His theory, which had been the scoff of sages, was...triumphantly established ; he had secured to himself a glory as durable as the world itself" At sunrise, Columbus and his companions landed in small boats. Many... | |
| 1875 - 558 páginas
...lay to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty .-ml danger, he had accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed ; bis theory,... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 582 páginas
...laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At...sages, was triumphantly established; he had secured to him self a glory durable as the world itself. It is difficult to conceive the feelings of such a man,... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 576 páginas
...laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space to scorn, him self a glorv durable as the world itself. It is difficult to conceive the feelings of such a man,... | |
| William Dinwiddie - 1879 - 438 páginas
...that elapsed between the first belief that land was in sight and the subsequent removal of doubt, " must have been tumultuous and intense. At length,...revealed ; his theory, which had been the scoff of ages, was triumphantly established; he had secured to himself a glory, durable as the world itself."*... | |
| English dictation - 1881 - 156 páginas
...combinations of circumstances. LXVII. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus at the first sight of land must have been tumultuous and intense. At length,...sages, was triumphantly established. He had secured for himself a glory which must be as durable as the world. It is difficult even for the imagination... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 1020 páginas
...laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At...triumphantly established ; he had secured to himself a glory durable as the world itself. It is difficult to conceive the feelings of such a man, at such a moment... | |
| Blackwood William and sons - 1883 - 268 páginas
...laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At...he had secured to himself a glory which must be as durable as the world itself. It is delightful even for the imagination to conceive the feelings of... | |
| Washington Irving - 1883 - 1084 páginas
...laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At...triumphantly established ; he had secured to himself a glory durable as the world itself. It is difficult to conceive the feelings of such a man, at such a moment... | |
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