 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...  The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Page 63by Washington Irving - 1829 - 311 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1828 - 722 pages
...light. The land was now clearly seen about two leagues distant ; whereupon they took in sail and lay to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. < The thoughts and...accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed ; his theory, which had been the scoff of sages, was triumphantly established ;... | |
 | Southern States - 1828 - 638 pages
...light. The land was now dimly seen about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in sail, and laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. " The thoughts and...accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed. His theory which had been the scoff even of sages, was triumphantly established.... | |
 | 1828 - 448 pages
...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 and...accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed ; his theory, which had been the scoff of sa^es, was triumphantly established ;... | |
 | 1828 - 640 pages
...distant, whereupon they took in sail, and laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. " The tboughts and feelings of Columbus, in this little space of...accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed. His theory which had been the scoff even of sages, was triumphantly established.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 502 pages
...clearly seen about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in sail, and laid to, waiting impatientlv for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus...length, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he bad accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed; his theory, which had been... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1828 - 574 pages
...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 and...and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty aud danger, he had accomplished his object. 234 THE VOYAGE. [Book III. The great mystery of the ocean... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pages
...light. The land was now clearly seen about two leagues distant ; whereupon they took in sail and lay to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. " The thoughts and...little space of time must have been tumultuous and intente. At length, in spite VOL. I. Z of every difficulty and danger, he had accomplished his object.... | |
 | 1830 - 428 pages
...land was now clearly Men about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in rail, and laid to, wailing impatiently for the dawn. " The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of lime must hare been tumultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...The land was now elearly seen about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in sail, and laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and...accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed ; his theory, which had been the scoff even of sages, was triumphantly established... | |
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