Sunday, February 1, 2004

Columbus

Would that we had the fortunes of Columbus,

Sailing his caravels a trackless way,

He found a Universe--he sought Cathay,

God give such dawns, as when, his venture o'er,

The Sailor looked upon San Salvador.

God lead us past the setting of the sun

To wizard islands, of august surprise;

God make our blunders wise.

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