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Ralph Waldo Emerson, comp. (1803–1882). Parnassus: An Anthology of Poetry. 1880.

Entrance of Columbus into Barcelona

Grenville Mellen (1799–1841)

LO! on his far-resounding path

Sink crucifix and crown,

And from high tower and balcony

The light of Spain looks down,—

For Beauty’s dark, dark virgin eyes

Gleam ceaseless round him now,

As stars from still upheaving skies

Would new-born from the waves arise

On his advancing prow.