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giovanni caboto john cabot

giovanni caboto/john cabot by Earle Birney (1904-1995) ' fourteen hundred and ninety seven giovanni sailed from the coast of devon 52 days discovered cape breton n.s. caught some code went home with 10 bear hides (none prime) told henry 7 his majesty now owned cipango land of jewels abounding moreover in silks & brasilwode also the spice islands of asia & the country of the grand khan henry gave giovanni 30 quid to go back to nova scotia who was kidding who?'

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