 Below him extended a vast chaos of rock and forest, and green savannahs and wandering streams, while at a distance the waters of the promised ocean glittered in the morning sun. At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out...  Scenes from Christian History - Page 2181854 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Walsh - 1831 - 722 pages
..."At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him that he will guide and aid us to conquer the sea and land... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1831 - 906 pages
...sun. At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to Ood for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage ; let us pray to him to guide and aid us to conquer the sea and land which we... | |
 | 1831 - 532 pages
..." At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him that he will guide and aid us to conquer the soa and land... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1831 - 386 pages
...sun. At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him to guide and aid us to conquer the sea and land which we have... | |
 | 1831 - 550 pages
...At this glorious prospect Vasco Nufiez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to (iod for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...we have so much desired. Let us give thanks to God that'he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him that he will guide and nid... | |
 | 1831 - 660 pages
...knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that discovery. He then called his people to ascend: "Behold...give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him to guide and aid us to conquer the sea and land which we have... | |
 | 1831 - 542 pages
..." At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...friends,' said he, ' that glorious sight which we bave so much desired. Let us give thanks to God that he has granted us this great honour and advantage.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1831 - 388 pages
...sun. At this glorious prospect Vasco Nunez sank upon his knees, and poured out thanks to God for being the first European to whom it was given to make that...people to ascend : "Behold, my friends," said he, i( that glorious sight which we have so much desired. Let us give thanks to God that he has granted... | |
 | 1831 - 488 pages
...meand«ring •treams, while at a distance the waters of the promised ocean glittered iu the morning sun. much desired ! Let us give thanks to God, that he has granted us this great honour and advantage. Let us pray to him to guide and aid us to conquer the sea and land which we have... | |
 | 1831 - 486 pages
...his kni-Ks aiid poured out thanks to God for being the first Kuriipean to whom it was given to mnke that great discovery. He then called his people to ascend : • Behold, my . ..nib,' mid he, ' that glorious sight, which we have so much desired ! Let us give thanks to Cod,... | |
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