WHAT a stir in the harbor! What a stir in the street! What a stowing of cargo And noisy hurrying feet! What a stir on the quay steps As the boats turn out to sea; Were ever ships half so gallant As Columbus' little three? What a waving of kerchiefs; What a stir in the breast; What a tumult of feeling As the ships dropped into the West. * * * * * * * What a stir in Palos When the @3Nina@1 came again; What a ringing of mad wild bells What a feting of men! What a stir in the earth and air As the mighty truth unfurled, Three ships and a crew and a great, great soul -- Columbus -- had found a world! |