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The Life of Christopher Columbus from his own Letters and Journals

CHAPTER XII
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When it was over, they approached the field, and looked with amazement on the dead bodies of the beings whom they had thought immortal.

It is said, however, that at the mere sound of a groan from one of the wounded they fled in dismay.
The Adelantado returned in triumph to the ships.

He brought with him his prisoners.

Only two of his party had been wounded, himself and his steward.

The next day the remaining fugitives sent in a petition to the Admiral, confessing their misdeeds and asking for pardon.
He saw that their union was broken; he granted their prayer, on the single condition that Francesco de Porras should remain a prisoner.


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