Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson
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COLUMBUS. I did, your Majesty. KING. That was bad for you, Columbus. King John sent ships, but they soon returned. (_Turning to_ CAPTAIN RIVERRA.) Was not that the way of it, Captain? You sailed with them, I believe? RIVERRA. Yes, sire. But the failure came because the sailors were afraid and refused to go on. (_To Columbus._) You were thus avenged for the theft of your maps, sir. QUEEN. Would you sail again with this man as your leader, Captain? RIVERRA. I would, your Majesty! I believe not in the monsters and the edge. QUEEN. Nor I! Let's provide the ships, sire. KING. Our people would not like it--they'd grumble. And so 't would be bad for us. [_Enter_ MESSENGER _in great haste; kneels before King and Queen._] KING. What news do you bring? Speak! |
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