THE
LIFE
AND
VOYAGES OF
COLUMBUS. BOOK VIII. CHAPTEE ARRIVAL
OP
THE
ADMIRAL
AT
ISABELLA.
BARTHOLOMEW
[1494.
I. CHARACTER
OF
COLUMBUS.
Sept. 4 . ]
T H E sight of the little squadron of Columbus standing once more into the harbor, was hailed with joy by such of the inhabitants of Isabella as remained faithful to him. The long time that had elapsed since his departure on this adventurous voyage, without any tidings arriving from him, had given rise to the most serious apprehensions for his safety ; and it began to be feared that he had fallen a victim to his enterprising spirit in some remote part of these unknown seas. A joyful and heartfelt surprise awaited the admiral on his arrival, in finding at his bedside his brother Bartholomew, the companion of his youth, his confidential coadjutor, and in a man足 ner his second self, from whom he had been separated for several
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