Of all dark nights! And then a speck—
A light! A light! A light! A light!
It grew, a starlit flag unfurled!
It grew to be Time’s burst of dawn.
He gained a world! he gave that world
Its grandest lesson: “On! sail on!”
—Joaquin Miller.
QUESTIONS
1. Do you know what is meant by the Gates of Hercules?
2. Suppose that Columbus had become discouraged and had allowed the men to turn the ships toward home, what would have happened?
3. When we celebrate Columbus Day on October 12th, what are you going to think about?
4. In what way can you be like Columbus?