II.—The Early Life of Columbus.
Amid a glorious city, woke to light
He who threw back a double radiance pure;
And that blue sea! ’Twas as an angel bright,
Beck’ning the child to fame and fortune sure.
How lovingly its waters kissed his feet!
How graceful yielded, as to lure away
The young enthusiast! Should he fail to meet
The ceaseless chime, forbidding him to stay.
The man, the hour were found, and from that time