 ... came ; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving, to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having greatly deserved, than these testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world.  The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Page 103by Washington Irving - 1829 - 311 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1828 - 722 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands ; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 292 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands ; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - Indians of North America - 1829 - 306 pages
...of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world.' As Columbus approached, the 17 sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands ; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | 1831 - 460 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands ; but their was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers - 1833 - 288 pages
...which he came; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving, to a mind As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | Spain - 1834 - 300 pages
...his approach, as if addressing a person of the highest rank; and when he bent the knee before them, they raised him in the most gracious manner, and ordered...to seat himself in their presence; a rare honour in that punctilious court ; and at their request he detailed to them the wonders he had seen and performed.... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - Elocution - 1841 - 410 pages
...| of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, | or rather of a world. | As Columbus approached, | the sovereigns rose, | as if receiving a person of the highest rank. \ Bending his knees, | he requested to kiss their hands ; | but there was some hesitation on the part of their... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - English essays - 1844 - 540 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands ; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
 | Salem Town - 1845 - 296 pages
...testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he requested to kiss their hands; but there was some hesitation on the part of their majesties... | |
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