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Chapter 6 No.6

Word Count: 1202    |    Released on: 29/11/2017

Vespucci gave his name to the great double continent, but it was another

n, however, he left his own land he did not

t great voyage of Columbus was brought there. Soon every one was talki

mbus had done. To find that way never known before, and by sailing west to reach the east "where the spices grow"

gal - gave him leave to sail forth to "the seas of the east and west and north" and to plant the banner of England upon any islands, countries or regions belonging to heathens or infidels which he might discover. He bade his "well-beloved John Ca

ailor find money enough

ut he did not let the King forget. And at length close-fisted Henry listened to "the bus

n, sailed out from Bristol harbour. Many people came to see the vessel sail. For they were nearly all Bristol men

ing and people had to do. So the tiny whitesailed ship put out to sea, followed by the prayers and wishes of those left behind. Wi

ts green shores faded from sight and the little company o

ever westward

istance, Beyond

Those were days of anxiety and gloom. But still the hope of the golden west lur

rica. He called the land Prima Tierra Vista or First Land Seen, and because of

somewhere on the coast of Labrador. But wherever it was that he landed he there set

n the land of gold and spices. Now he knew himself mistaken. He did not see any natives, but he knew the land wa

found seemed to him fair and fertile, and the quantities of fish which swarmed in the seas amazed both himself and his men. They had no ne

n have stayed longer and explored further, but he feared lest his

t the folk of Bristol would hardly have believed him (for he was a poor man and a foreigner) had not his crew of honest Bristol men vouched for the truth of all he said. Every one was delighted. Even t

s now called the Great Admiral, and much honour was paid to him. Every one was eager to talk with him, eager to go with him on his next voyage: and that even although they k

f ?20 a year. It seems likely that the following year he set out again a

life, where he lies takin

sod unknown, Without a

antic, the first to plant the flag of England upon the Continent of North America,

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Chapter 14 No.14
Chapter 15 No.15
Chapter 16 No.16
Chapter 17 No.17
Chapter 18 No.18
Chapter 19 No.19
Chapter 20 No.20
Chapter 21 No.21
Chapter 22 No.22
Chapter 23 No.23
Chapter 24 No.24
Chapter 25 No.25
Chapter 26 No.26
Chapter 27 No.27
Chapter 28 No.28
Chapter 29 No.29
Chapter 30 No.30
Chapter 31 No.31
Chapter 32 No.32
Chapter 33 No.33
Chapter 34 No.34
Chapter 35 No.35
Chapter 36 No.36
Chapter 37 No.37
Chapter 38 No.38
Chapter 39 No.39
Chapter 40 No.40
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Chapter 42 No.42
Chapter 43 No.43
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Chapter 47 No.47
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Chapter 58 No.58
Chapter 59 No.59
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Chapter 63 No.63
Chapter 64 No.64
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Chapter 66 No.66
Chapter 67 No.67
Chapter 68 No.68
Chapter 69 No.69
Chapter 70 No.70
Chapter 71 No.71
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Chapter 75 No.75
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Chapter 84 No.84
Chapter 85 No.85
Chapter 86 No.86
Chapter 87 No.87
Chapter 88 No.88
Chapter 89 No.89
Chapter 90 No.90
Chapter 91 No.91
Chapter 92 No.92
Chapter 93 No.93
Chapter 94 No.94
Chapter 95 No.95
Chapter 96 No.96
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