There was such a gale from the east that we could do no more than gaze on it as we scudded past.

Presently, still keeping land in sight, we were able to bend north again, and when we came into calm waters we captains went aboard the admiral's ship and knelt and gave thanks to God for His mercies.

For we, the first of mortals, had rounded the butt of Africa and prepared the sea-road to the Indies." "A vision maybe." "Nay, it was no vision.

I returned there under mild skies, when it was no longer a misty rock, but a green mountain.

We landed, and set up a cross and ate the fruits and drank the water of the land.