..., that the captain of a vessel belonging to Philadelphia, was about to sail to Africa and Europe. He promised his wife that he would return in a ce... ...led Swaffham in Norfolk, and dug under an apple tree in a certain garden on the north side of the town I should find a box of money; but I have some... ...usand francs. FOLK-LORE OF PINS. POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS. – Why, however, north country people are so persistent in their refusal to give one ... ...dit to the process of divination. The vulgar notion, still prevalent in the north of England, of thə hazel‘s tendency to a vein of lead ore, se...

... India -- Expeditions sent out by Menelaus and Neco -- The circumnavigation of Africa by the ancients -- Solomon's navy -- Discovery of the West Indie... ...y -- Discovery of the West Indies by Carthaginians -- Hamilcar's voyage to the North seas -- Wonderful lands and fountains -- Astounding adventures of... ...ins -- Astounding adventures of Hanuo -- Weird sights on the shores of ancient Africa -- Witches and Snake charmers -- Among the mermaids -- Voyage of... ...sea-birds -- Discovery of a new world -- A wondrously profitable commerce -- A northwest passage -- The Romans pass to China by a north route -- Destr... ... driven upon a strange shore -- Attacked by the natives -- A bold rover of the north -- A cruise among Atlantic islands -- A surprising discovery in G... ...apportions the world -- ' Discovery of the West Indies -- John Cabot discovers North America -- Voyages of the younger Cabots -- Shipwreck and loss of... ...5- 152 CHAPTER XII. Voyages Of Vasco da Gama. -- An ambition to circumnavigate Africa -- King John's belief respecting the continent -- Secret prepara... ...xpedition -- Trouble with the sultan of Zanzibar -- Reception of da Gama by an African King -- Making good use of a soothsayer -- The King is invited ... ...dered by Indians -- A desperate fight in the sea -- Discovery of other islands north of New Zealand -- A profitable intercourse with the natives -- Ho...

...the long ago -- Changes in the earth's surface -- Commerce of Troy with India -- Expeditions sent out by Menelaus and Neco -- The circumnavigation of Africa by the ancients -- Solomon's navy -- Discovery of the West Indies by Carthaginians -- Hamilcar's voyage to the North seas -- Wonderful lands and fountains -- Astounding adventures of Hanuo -- Weird sights on the shores...