... of Pytheas, the philosopher -- Tears of sorrowing sea-birds -- Discovery of a new world -- A wondrously profitable commerce -- A northwest passage --... ... in the year 889 -- Verdant shores and prolific woodlands -- Adventures in the New World -- The first white man that ever set foot on the American con... ...tlement in America -- The courtship of Thorfinn -- The first white baby in the New World -- The Dighton writing rock -- Church records respecting the ... ...the bark of trees 118- 122 CHAPTER X. A Remarkably just Emperor. -- The famous district of Mangi -- The rich and mighty Fanfur -- How he surrendered h... ...cted as a place for settlement -- Opposed by the natives -- Destruction of the capital and massacre of the islanders -- An Island whence Solomon obtai... ...exquisite and valuable gifts -- Cortez refused permission to visit the Mexican capital -- Cortez inflamed with passion -- A meeting in camp -- A self-... ...dence maintained by constant war with Montezuma -- Wonderful walls about their capital city -- A bloody battle with the Tlascalans -- Six thousand dea... ...us hospitality, but after leaving the two cities last described he entered the district of Mangi, which he represents as being the richest and most fa... ... defended by his artillery, so planted as to command the immediate surrounding district. In this work the Spaniards were assisted by the natives, who ...

...nt Africa -- Witches and Snake charmers -- Among the mermaids -- Voyage of Pytheas, the philosopher -- Tears of sorrowing sea-birds -- Discovery of a new world -- A wondrously profitable commerce -- A northwest passage -- The Romans pass to China by a north route -- Destruction of the Roman empire....