The voyage of Columbus[Poem] . inland sea. Begirt by mountain lands where gods were throned. Who ruled the elements for good or harm. As told in legends of the olden times. The learning of the world was there content To build its temples, pyramids, and towns. And sail in its small way the inland seas. Thus mind was bound. All efforts to explore Had failed to find a more inviting land Or pleasant sea where man could safely sail. So all beyond remained a dire expanse, Excitinsf fear and dread of being: lost. 11 But, while thus cruising near the old confines,Mans strong imagination passed the bou
The voyage of Columbus[Poem] . inland sea. Begirt by mountain lands where gods were throned. Who ruled the elements for good or harm. As told in legends of the olden times. The learning of the world was there content To build its temples, pyramids, and towns. And sail in its small way the inland seas. Thus mind was bound. All efforts to explore Had failed to find a more inviting land Or pleasant sea where man could safely sail. So all beyond remained a dire expanse, Excitinsf fear and dread of being: lost. 11 But, while thus cruising near the old confines,Mans strong imagination passed the sighting distant islands called the Blessed,The fancied Eden of creations formed celestial visions for his thought,And proved his longing for a larger risky Northman, venturous to passed the limits of the Iceland seasAnd found a vine-clad land far in the northern seas, ice-bound and dreadful the seamen of a milder Northman, with the seal and northern whale,. And bear and walrus, warmer regions hardy nature chose the Iceland shores :Mid frozen mountain steeps he made his let his grand discoveries be lost. E^z &tuiim at Columliug for Ijfs Fogage. So years rolled on without a change of bounds;Bnt in the humdrum of this ancient life 12 A man appeared, whose mind had strength to range And sum the navigation of the world. From olden ports this man Columbus sailed, To follow, it would seem, the common routes Of former sailors ; thus to be content. As thousands were before him all their lives,— Content to be a copy, and no more, Like many now who drag the wake of time For everything they furnish for their minds, To hinder all good progress of mankind, While science points toward a wiser course. But, while Columbus cruised old inland seas, His strong ambition longed for wider space. His eager mind was stored with legends old. Of ancient Eden somewhere on the earth. His thoughts conceived new rou
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