Seventh Standard: Oriel Geographical Reader (Classic Reprint)

Book Seven. The United States. 1. HOW COLUMBUS REACHED AMERICA. 1. More than four hundred years ago, there might have been seen knocking at the door of a convent, not far from Seville, a weary, dusty stranger. He was leading by the hand a young lad, and the couple were evidently poor, for they had travelled on foot, and were now craving a nights lodging and food from the Father Superior. 2. To-day, as we write these lines, a large section of the civilised world has gathered together to do honour to the memory of this man. Then, he was unknown, friendless, and despised; now, the representatives of both Old and New Worlds have combined to place on record the indebtedness of the human race to this man and his work. 3.
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