O most gracious majesties!
Ferdinand
My wise men say your scheme is vain,
So your plan I must disdain;
If as you say this earth is round
No one could stay upon the ground.
(Bows his head and looks very wise. Columbus looks sadly around and sighs. Queen Isabella stretches forth her hand.)
Queen
I have talked to the Abbot kind,
And he has made me change my mind.
Take these and these (dropping her bracelets and necklaces into Columbus' hat) and may you be,
Successful in your quest at sea.
Columbus and followers
Long live, long live Isabella the queen!
Such generous faith has seldom been seen.
Long live, long live Isabella the queen!
All (except Columbus, who bows as he listens)
Here's to Columbus, so brave and so true,
Who will soon sail west on the ocean blue
To—find—the—land—of—India.