The _Santa Maria_ carried two cannon.

Now at the Admiral's signal, one of these was discharged.

It was a voice not heard before in this world.
If he wished to produce awe that should accompany him like the ancient pillars of cloud and fire, he had success.

When the smoke cleared we saw the wild men prostrate upon the ivory beach as though a scythe had cut them down.

They lay like fallen grain, then rose and made haste for the wood.