I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His…

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Their houses are all built in the shape of tents, with very high chimneys.

Their houses are all built in the shape of tents, with very high chimneys.

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five...

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five...

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found...

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found...

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was...

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was...

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal...

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal...

Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed...

Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed...

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in...

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in...

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning,...

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning,...

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write...

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write...

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters...

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters...

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single...

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single...

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall...

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall...

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected...

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected...

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of...

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of...

No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if...

No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if...

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done...

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done...

Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that...

Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that...

I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a...

I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a...