It is hoped that by God's assistance, some of the continents in the Ocean will be discovered ... for the Glory of God.

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals; continued our course in the morning; and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there.

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.

And they know neither sect nor idolatry, with the exception that all believe that the source of all power and goodness is in the sky, and they believe very firmly that I, with these ships and people, came from the sky, and in this belief they everywhere received me, after they had overcome their fear.

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters and broken glass.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.