[Works] . Cbapter irir. DISCOVERY OF JAMAICA.[1494.] COI/UMBUS had not sailed many leaguesbefore the blue summits of a vast andlofty island, at a great distance, beganto rise like clouds above the was two days and nights however before hereached its shores, filled with admiration, as hegradually drew near, at the beauty of its moun-tains, the majesty of its forests, the fertility ofits valleys, and the great number of villageswith which the whole face of the country wasanimated. On approaching the land at least seventycanoes, filled with savages gayly painted anddecorated with feath
[Works] . Cbapter irir. DISCOVERY OF JAMAICA.[1494.] COI/UMBUS had not sailed many leaguesbefore the blue summits of a vast andlofty island, at a great distance, beganto rise like clouds above the was two days and nights however before hereached its shores, filled with admiration, as hegradually drew near, at the beauty of its moun-tains, the majesty of its forests, the fertility ofits valleys, and the great number of villageswith which the whole face of the country wasanimated. On approaching the land at least seventycanoes, filled with savages gayly painted anddecorated with feathers, sallied forth more thana league from the shore. They advanced inwarlike array, uttering loud yells, and bran-dishing lances of pointed wood. The media-176 Cbristopber Columbus. 177 tion of the interpreter, and a few presents tothe crew of one of the canoes, which venturednearer than the rest, soothed this angry ar-mada, and the squadron pursued its courseunmolested. Columbus anchored in a harborabout
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