A great many years ago in far-off Italy lived Christopher Columbus.
He did a wonderful thing. He and some companions and sailors set out
in three small ships to cross the great wide ocean. The huge waves
tossed the ships about and came up over their bows. The sailors were so
terrified they begged Columbus to turn back. But he was too brave to
do that. He kept on till he came to a new country. It was America, our
country. Then he and all with him knelt on the shore and gave thanks to
God.