. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 210 THE OCEAN. he succeeded, after severe privations and imminent dangers, in crossing the isthmus that connects the northern and southern portions of the continent. They had arrived at the foot of a hill, from the top of which the Indian assured him he would obtain a sight of the wished-for sea; when, in the enthusiasm. BALBOA DISCOVERS THE PACIFIC. of the moment, leaving his companions behind, the Spanish chief ran to the summit, and beheld a limit- less ocean sleeping in its


. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 210 THE OCEAN. he succeeded, after severe privations and imminent dangers, in crossing the isthmus that connects the northern and southern portions of the continent. They had arrived at the foot of a hill, from the top of which the Indian assured him he would obtain a sight of the wished-for sea; when, in the enthusiasm. BALBOA DISCOVERS THE PACIFIC. of the moment, leaving his companions behind, the Spanish chief ran to the summit, and beheld a limit- less ocean sleeping in its immensity at his feet. With the spurious piety common to the times, a piety that could consist with the grossest injustice, the blackest perjury, and the most barbarous cruelty, he knelt down and gave thanks aloud to God for such a termination of his toils ; then having descend-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge


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