After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished.

No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.

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.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

I'm telling you that India is that way, now set my course.

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.

3 is prime, 5 is prime, 7 is prime. According to some ancient manuscripts 9 is not a prime number, but beyond the distant horizon of the oceans, in the New World that I am going to discover, there are surely lots of them.