 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 346 pàgines
...crystal transparency of the seas which bathe these islands. On landing, Columbus threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to...God with tears of joy. His example was followed by his companions, whose 7 * ' 74 THE LIFE AND VOYAGES breasts, indeed, were full to overflowing. Columbus... | |
 | 1833 - 516 pàgines
...gave thanks to God. So did Columbus when he first landed on the new world. ' He threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy.' Thus the two Wesleys were the first English missionaries who stepped on Georgian ground. Some time... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 436 pàgines
...effect upon the susceptible feelings of Columbus. No sooner did he land, than he threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joj. ' His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overflowed with the same feelings... | |
 | John Frost - 1844 - 494 pàgines
...atmosphere, and the crystal transparency of the sea. No sooner did Columbus land than he threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed THE LANDING. by the rest, who were penetrated v/ith the same sentiments of gratitude. Columbus then... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 454 pàgines
...attired in scarlet, and holding the royal standard; whilst Martin Alonzo Pinzon, and Vincent Jafiez his brother, put off in company in their boats, each...and the extraordinary beauty of the vegetation. He heheld, also, fruits of an unknown kind upon the trees which overhung the shores. On landing he threw... | |
 | Narratives - 1848 - 228 pàgines
...He cast anchor, and with the two Pinzons put off for the shore in their boats. On landing, Columbus threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. He then took possession of the island for his sovereigns, and named it San Salvador. The crew had now... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1849 - 396 pàgines
...shore. Columbus, who was disposed for all kinds of agreeable impressions, was delighted with the purity and suavity of the atmosphere, the crystal transparency...vegetation. He beheld, also, fruits of an unknown kind upon ihe trees which overhung the shores. On landing he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1850 - 230 pàgines
...astonishment on the vessels. Dressed in scarlet, and bearing the royal standard, he hastened on shore, fell on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was quickly followed by his companions, who, recently so mutinous, now thronged around him, embraced his... | |
 | 1850 - 418 pàgines
...to both hemispheres. No sooner did Columbus reach the land, than throwing himself upon his knees, he kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. All who had accompanied him followed his example, though not many hours before he alone had withstood... | |
 | John Frost - 1851 - 1058 pàgines
...atmosphere, and the crystal transparency of the sea. No sooner did Columbus land than he threw himself upon his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed THE LANDING. by the rest, who were penetrated with the same sentiments of gratitude. Columbus then... | |
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Columbus, who was disposed for all kinds of agreeable impressions, was delighted with the purity and suavity of the atmosphere, the crystal transparency of the sea, and the extraordinary beauty of the vegetation. 
