But let that man with better sense advise
That of the world least part to us is read:
And daily how through hardy enterprise,
Many great Regions are discovered,
Which to late age were never mentioned.
Who ever heard of th’lndian Peru?
Or who in venturous vessel measured
The Amazon huge river now found true?
Or fruitfullest Virginia who did ever view?
EDMUND SPENSER, THE FAERIE QUEEN