All his great enterprises were undertaken in the name of the Holy Trinity, and he partook of the holy sacrament previous to embarkation. He observed the festivals of the church in the wildest situations. The Sabbath was to him a day of sacred rest, on... The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Page 293by Washington Irving - 1829 - 311 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1828 - 722 pages
...beautiful groves that bordered the wild shores of this heathen land. The religion thus deeply seated in the soul, diffused a sober dignity and a benign composure over his whole demeanour. His language was pure and guarded, free from all imprecations, oaths, and other irreverent... | |
| Washington Irving - America - 1828 - 534 pages
...and masses were performed in the beautiful groves that bordered the wild shores of this heathen land. The religion thus deeply seated in his soul, diffused...sober dignity and a benign composure over his whole demeanour. His language was pure and guarded, free from all imprecations, oaths, and other irreverent... | |
| Washington Irving - 1828 - 538 pages
...undertaken " in the name of the Holy Trinity," and he partook of the holy sacrament previous to embarkation. He observed the festivals of the church in the wildest situations. The sabbath was with him a day of sacred rest, on which he would never set sail from a port, unless in' case of extreme... | |
| 1828 - 496 pages
...undertaken in the name of the Holy Trinity, and he partook of the holy sacrament previous to embarkation. He observed the festivals of the church in the wildest situations. The sabbath was with him a day of sacred rest, on which he would never set snil from a port unless in case of extreme... | |
| 1828 - 408 pages
...beautiful groves that bordered the wild shores of this heathen land. The religion thus deeply seated in the soul diffused a sober dignity and a benign composure over his whole demeanour." Were Columbus and his hardy followeri Test brave for being pious Catholics ? stranger was... | |
| C. B. Taylor - United States - 1831 - 514 pages
...intemperance of language. Throughout his life, he was noted for a strict attention to the offices of religion. The Sabbath was to him a day of sacred rest, on which he would never sail from a port, unless in a case of extreme necessity. While at Lisbon, he became acquainted with a lady of rank, named Dona... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...undertaken " in the name of the Holy Trinity," and he partook of the holy sacrament previous to embarkation. He observed the festivals of the church in the wildest situations. The sabbath was with him a day of sacred rest, on which he would never set sail from a port, unless in a case of extreme... | |
| Marathi language - 1841 - 304 pages
...for the relief of the poor, and for religious purposes. He was a good man. Mr. Irving says of him, " The Sabbath was to him a day of sacred rest ; on which...from a port, unless in case of extreme necessity." " His language was pure, and free from all gross or irreverent expressions." " He has been extolled... | |
| Marathi language - 1841 - 308 pages
...for the relief of the poor, and for religious purposes. He was a good man. Mr. Irving says of him, " The Sabbath was to him a day of sacred rest ; on which he would never sail from ft port, unless in case of extreme necessity." " His language was pure, and free from all gross or... | |
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