you havedone anything so wonderful. Anyone can saila ship. Yes, said another, and anyone can sailacross the ocean. To be sure, said another, you have founda few islands, but what of that? The poorestcaptain can sail to those lands. It is the simplestthing in the world. Columbus leaned forward and… … Columbus took the egg atid struck it softly upon the table who had spoken first. The thing cannot bedone. Columbus took the egg and struck it softlyupon the table, breaking the shell at the end avery little. He then stood it on end. Gentlemen, he said, I am quite sure anyone of you could do this.…
Children's stories
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