He heedeth not the mitre, cowl, or gown;
A new creation on his spirit beams.
| [3] | Irving speaks of the ignorance of this body on all scientific subjects, causing the opinions of Columbus to be regarded as heretical. |
| [4] | Was I deceived, or did an ebon cloud Turn forth its silver lining on the night? Milton. |
VI.—Columbus at Court.
The crescent wanes within Granada’s walls;
The Moorish standard bows into the dust;
The hour hath come when proud Boabdil must
Yield to Castilian prowess. In the halls