What think you it was?
No less than Hy-Brasil.

There he found men, broad-faced dusky men, with gentle souls, and saw such miracles as have never been vouchsafed to mortals.
'Twas not Cipango or Cathay' for there were no Emperors or cities, but a peaceful race dwelling in innocence.

The land was like Eden, bringing forth five harvests in the year, and vines and all manner of fruits grew without tillage.

Tortorel was the man's name, and some thought him mad, but I judged differently.

I have talked with him and I have copied his charts.