A
RELATION
of
an
unfortunate
Voyage
To
the
KINGDOM
OF
Bengala
.
WE
parted
from
Batavia
,
with
the
Vessels
named
Wesop
,
Brouwers-haven
,
and
Nieuwen-hove
,
the
3
Ter
Schelling
)
carry'd
about
8
pieces
of
Cannon
,
and
four
score
and
five
men
;
our
freight
consisting
chiefly
of
pieces
of
Silver-Coin
,
and
Copper-Plates
.
On
the
23d
.
our
Masters
Mate
,
whose
name
was
Hillebrant
,
going
down
into
the
Hold
,
to
fetch
thence
some
Ropes
he
needed
;
saw
or
thought
he
beheld
,
through
the
Port-holes
,
Persons
swimming
,
pale
and
spent
,
and
some
,
that
were
dead
,
floating
on
the
Sea.
At
his
coming
up
he
appear'd
troubled
;
and
when
his
heaviness
was
somewhat
alleviated
,
he
told
us
the
cause
of
it
.
Whether
his
vision
were
real
,
or
a
pure
effect
of
his
melancholy
humour
,
yet
several
persons
lookt
upon
it
as
a
bad
Omen
,
and
began
to
expect
the
worst
.
As
for
his
part
,
from
that
very
moment
he
still
continued
sad
and
pensive
,
whereas
before
no
man
was
of
a
more
gay
and
jolly
humour
.
Such
was
his
seriousness
,
that
he
could
not
endure
to
hear
any
idle
discourses
,
nor
refrain
from
exhorting
us
to
fervent
prayer
,
for
the
averting
the
dangers
threatning
us
.
There
wanted
not
some
who
derided
his
visions
,
and
made
a
sport
of
them
;
wherefore
he
often
besought
God
to
give
these
Libertins
a
sight
of
what
he
had
seen
,
or
something
like
it
;
as
a
means
to
check
their
licentiousness
and
reduce
them
to
sobriety
.
On
the
8th
.
of
October
we
were
in
sight
of
the
Coast
of
Bengala
,
but
knew
it
not
.
In
this
uncertainty
we
steer'd
towards
it
,
and
cast
Anchor
within
two
leagues
off
the
shore
,
where
our
Master
Jacob
Janz-Stroom
(
born
at
Amsterdam
)
sent
out
the
Long-boat
,
and
dispatch'd
the
Pilot
to
the
Inhabitants
,
with
Seven
or
Eight
Sea-men
and
the
Steward
,
who
had
some
skill
in
the
Language
of
that
Country
,
to
enquire
into
the
Nature
,
and
Name
of
that
Coast
we
saw
.
We
knew
that
of
Bengala
was
full
of
rocks
and
dangerous
shelves
,
whereon
several
Vessels
had
been
cast
away
,
but
had
not
that
necessary
knowledge
whereabouts
they
lay
,
without
which
we
could
not
avoid
them
:
Three
days
past
since
our
men
went
on
shoar
,
and
we
in
continual
expectation
of
their
return
.
But
at
length
suspected
,
they
were
detained
captive
,
or
destroyed
by
some
other
misfortune
;
whereupon
we
weighed
Anchor
,
and
sought
a
Port
where
we
might
inquire
farther
after
them
.
After
a
long
search
,
we
descryed
3
small
Barks
that
made
towards
us
,
from
the
Land
side
.
At
which
we
rejoyc'd
,
hoping
by
their
means
to
hear
news
of
those
we
sought
,
and
that
they
would
help
us
out
of
this
perplexity
.
These
Barks
stopt
about
a
stones
cast
from
our
Ship
,
(
as
it
were
,
)
to
consult
,
whether
they
had
best
come
on
board
her
,
being
a
Man
of
War
:
After
about
a
quarter
of
an
hours
deliberation
,
their
Commander
,
whom
they
called
Orangkai
,
drew
near
with
his
Bark
,
and
made
signs
to
us
,
that
the
other
two
were
laden
with
Fowl
,
and
Fish
,
and
several
fruits
of
their
Country
.
We
gave
him
to
understand
,
in
the
best
manner
we
could
,
that
he
had
no
reason
to
fear
;
and
our
signs
encouraged
him
.
As
soon
as
he
was
on
board
our
Ship
,
he
caused
the
other
Barks
to
come
up
,
and
unlade
their
provisions
,
which
came
to
us
very
seasonably
:
Our
Master
led
him
into
his
Cabbin
,
where
he
entertained
him
with
all
imaginable
kindness
.
As
they
began
to
discourse
about
the
Country
,
(
having
first
made
enquiries
for
our
people
)
our
Vessel
touched
upon
a
shelf
,
which
put
all
our
Men
in
an
Alarm
.
The
course
we
took
to
clear
our selves
could
not
be
without
noise
,
whereat
Orangkai
was
frighted
,
and
believed
't
was
a
signal
to
betray
him
.
In
this
imagination
he
thought
of
nothing
but
how
to
escape
,
which
he
did
,
so
dexterously
,
that
none
of
us
were
aware
of
it
,
till
he
had
gotten
a
great
distance
from
us
.
He
ever
and
anon
stopt
his
course
,
and
we
expected
his
return
,
but
when
we
saw
he
forgot
to
take
the
money
with
him
,
which
we
paid
him
,
we
no
longer
doubted
but
his
fear
was
excessive
;
in
effect
he
did
not
return
;
and
when
our
Vessel
was
on
float
,
we
found
our selves
as
far
advanced
as
we
were
before
.
In
this
extremity
,
the
greatest
part
of
our
Ship
were
of
opinion
to
expect
here
our
Men
,
which
we
did
for
8
days
together
,
but
to
no
purpose
;
wherefore
having
cleared
our selves
off
this
place
,
we
hoisted
Sail
in
search
of
the
Ships
that
set
out
with
us
.
After
a
tedious
search
,
we
ran
upon
a
long
shole
,
whence
getting
clear
,
we
fell
upon
another
,
more
dangerous
than
the
former
.
This
obliged
us
to
let
down
our
Boat
into
the
Sea
,
as
well
to
sound
the
depth
of
the
Water
,
as
to
understand
the
nature
and
quality
of
the
place
.
We
could
find
nothing
far
and
near
,
but
shallows
and
flats
;
and
every
where
so
little
Water
,
that
we
knew
not
which
way
to
pass
.
Then
we
gave
our selves
for
lost
,
and
were
all
in
a
maze
,
except
the
Seamen
,
who
in
the
greatest
danger
ran
to
their
bottles
,
and
drank
one
anothers
healths
.
In
the
mean
time
,
we
cast
Anchor
behind
and
before
,
and
the
Sea
growing
rough
,
and
Wind
high
,
we
could
not
hinder
our
Vessel
from
having
a
great
breach
made
in
it
,
and
sinking
,
had
we
not
cut
down
our
Boltsplit
.
As
to
the
Boat
it
was
swallow'd
up
in
the
Sand
,
and
one
Man
that
was
in
it
saved
,
by
the
assistance
we
gave
him
.
Thus
were
we
without
our
Small-boat
,
or
Shalope
,
out
of
sight
of
Land
,
and
in
an
unknown
Sea.
These
misfortunes
were
great
,
and
sufficient
to
o'rewhelm
us
,
but
these
were
not
all
,
for
a
while
after
we
found
our selves
in
a
worse
condition
.
Whilst
we
were
Studying
to
remedy
our
present
miseries
,
a
fierce
blast
of
Wind
snapt
both
our
Cables
.
We
immediately
threw
out
two
others
,
which
could
not
hinder
the
Vessel
from
striking
against
a
Sandy
hill
,
wherefore
we
cut
them
with
Hatchets
,
leaving
our
Anchors
in
the
Sea.
And
as
to
the
Sails
,
besides
that
the
Wind
carry'd
away
our
Foretop
,
we
were
forced
to
clear
the
Vessel
of
Water
,
and
let
them
all
down
.
Moreover
the
Wind
so
swelled
the
Waves
,
that
the
Ship
let
in
Water
through
the
Port-holes
,
and
we
expected
every
moment
when
she
would
dash
against
a
Rock
.
Great
was
our
fear
,
but
not
general
;
for
whilst
the
greatest
part
were
confessing
their
sins
,
and
imploring
God's
pardon
,
before
whom
they
were
now
going
to
appear
;
the
Sea-men
were
making
merry
,
and
singing
with
their
full
Cups
in
their
hands
;
that
though
the
Sea
were
rough
and
terrible
,
yet
would
they
hinder
it
from
possessing
that
part
,
into
which
they
pow'red
down
their
liquor
.
Thus
did
these
wretches
defie
all
danger
,
and
out-brave
Death
it self
,
which
they
called
the
Scare-crow
of
vulgar
Souls
,
and
the
scorn
of
those
that
knew
it
in
it self
.
Whilst
they
were
drinking
on
one
hand
,
and
we
praying
on
the
other
,
a
sudden
blast
of
Wind
drove
our
Ship
from
between
the
sholes
,
and
set
it
on
float
again
:
We
began
to
be
in
hopes
,
when
,
immediately
,
the
Water
sprang
in
from
all
sides
:
Whereupon
we
fell
to
work
with
our
Pumps
,
but
to
little
purpose
,
the
Water
coming
in
so
fast
upon
us
;
yet
perhaps
had
all
our
Men
(
who
were
to
the
number
of
70
)
used
their
utmost
endeavours
,
they
might
have
been
successful
,
but
most
of
'em
were
so
weak
,
that
they
could
scarcely
stand
.
This
misfortune
was
attended
by
another
,
to
compleat
our
misery
;
for
none
of
us
knew
what
course
to
Steer
;
nor
the
Master
,
or
Pilots
what
to
determine
.
After
several
contests
,
they
were
found
to
be
of
contrary
judgments
;
these
were
for
going
on
one
side
,
and
the
Master
another
,
and
his
opinion
was
followed
.
We
went
not
far
before
we
found
which
was
the
best
,
for
that
of
the
Sea-men
would
have
carry'd
us
far
from
the
Coast
.
Although
we
were
well
enough
satisfied
in
that
particular
,
yet
had
we
several
other
perplexities
to
encounter
with
,
for
the
Water
still
gained
upon
us
,
and
we
had
been
a
great
while
out
of
the
sight
of
Land
,
and
in
the
want
of
provision
.
Moreover
we
were
all
so
overcome
with
sleep
,
and
weariness
,
that
we
were
not
able
to
stand
.
In
this
condition
were
we
,
when
he
that
was
upon
the
Watch
cryed
out
,
Land
,
Land
,
and
that
't
was
near
us
.
This
good
news
put
us
all
in
heart
again
;
and
made
us
fall
to
work
afresh
:
But
this
hope
did
not
last
long
,
for
3
or
4
hours
after
we
had
the
Tide
against
us
,
which
hindred
us
from
advancing
,
so
that
at
night
we
were
forced
to
cast
Anchor
at
3
Leagues
distance
from
Land
,
about
4
fathom
deep
.
This
last
misfortune
compleated
our
sorrow
,
for
we
could
Pump
no
longer
;
and
the
Water
apparently
still
gained
upon
us
:
Yet
did
the
most
able
among
us
(
seeing
themselves
ready
to
perish
in
sight
of
Land
)
use
their
utmost
endeavours
,
and
encouraged
one
another
,
resolving
to
cut
the
Cable
the
next
Morning
,
to
advance
with
the
Floud
,
as
near
as
we
could
to
Shore
.
But
scarcely
had
we
spent
6
hours
,
in
this
undertaking
;
when
we
perceived
,
that
of
one
Bucket
of
Water
,
half
of
it
was
Sand
,
with
which
we
had
ballasted
our
Ship
,
which
broke
all
our
measures
.
Since
this
unhappy
accident
,
we
thought
of
nothing
,
but
yielding
up
our selves
to
the
Divine
Providence
;
and
all
means
failing
us
,
some
gave
way
to
sleep
,
others
resisted
it
,
being
not
able
to
resolve
upon
shutting
their
eyes
against
that
light
,
which
they
were
now
upon
the
point
of
ever
losing
;
and
some
again
whom
hunger
more
terrified
than
either
sleep
or
death
,
so
earnestly
demanded
meat
;
that
the
Master
ordered
,
every
Man
his
share
of
strong
Waters
,
and
smoakt
Beef
.
The
Steward
obeyed
with
much
difficulty
;
but
seeing
himself
sorced
to
it
,
distributed
such
a
small
quantity
of
both
,
that
't
would
have
made
a
Man
apt
to
think
,
we
had
still
a
long
Voyage
to
make
.
In
the
mean
time
these
watchings
and
fatigues
had
so
exhausted
our
Mens
spirits
,
that
several
became
frantick
,
and
shewed
such
extravagancies
,
as
would
have
forced
laughter
at
another
time
.
The
Cook
ran
up
the
scuttles
and
came
down
again
in
a
great
heat
,
occasioned
by
the
pains
he
had
taken
,
in
fishing
for
Duckers
;
with
which
he
vaunted
he
would
make
a
Ragoo
,
that
should
quicken
the
dead
.
Others
could
not
comprehend
the
danger
we
were
in
,
and
forgetting
what
had
passed
,
were
continually
talking
of
the
profits
and
advantages
they
would
make
of
this
Voyage
.
As
soon
as
we
left
Pumping
,
we
saw
our
Main-yard
,
and
that
before
,
which
we
let
down
,
were
full
of
Duckers
,
which
were
easily
taken
.
Several
of
those
that
had
the
right
use
of
their
Sences
,
caused
a
parcel
of
Beans
to
be
dressed
(
called
Kitseri
)
which
were
found
lying
at
the
bottom
of
a
Sea-man's
Chest
,
that
lay
asleep
;
we
eat
them
with
a
great
deal
of
pleasure
,
although
deem'd
this
would
be
our
last
Repast
.
A
while
after
there
entred
so
much
Water
through
the
Port-hole
of
the
Cooks
Cabbin
,
where
the
violence
of
the
Waves
had
made
a
breach
,
that
we
were
forced
to
make
holes
in
the
Deck
,
to
let
the
Water
run
down
into
the
Hold
;
which
we
stopt
with
much
difficulty
,
with
plates
of
Lead
wrapt
about
with
Tow.
After
this
,
the
lustiest
amongst
us
were
forced
to
repose
themselves
,
not
being
able
to
resist
the
desire
of
sleeping
:
As
for
my
own
part
(
who
had
hitherto
made
a
shift
to
bear
up
)
I
laid
me
down
on
a
Chest
,
that
was
fastened
to
the
Deck
,
not
giving
my self
the
liberty
of
an
easier
Couch
,
in
a
time
,
wherein
I
believed
I
was
so
near
to
Death
.
Scarcely
had
I
rested
thereon
an
hour
,
but
the
screeks
of
those
that
first
perceived
the
Vessel
to
incline
on
one
side
,
awakened
us
,
and
shewed
us
the
danger
we
were
in
:
Then
it
was
that
our
confusions
encreased
,
and
every
Man
endeavoured
to
withdraw
out
of
the
press
,
to
seek
alone
some
means
to
save
himself
.
It
was
observed
that
3
of
our
Sea-men
were
wanting
,
whom
we
supposed
to
be
drowned
at
the
bottom
of
the
Hold
,
where
they
had
laid
themselves
down
to
rest
.
We
were
2
hours
in
this
condition
,
most
of
us
half
dead
,
and
hopeless
,
when
the
Vessel
raised
it self
up
again
.
This
change
so
surprized
us
,
that
we
could
scarcely
believe
it
;
but
when
we
were
well
assured
of
it
,
our
hearts
returned
,
and
sorrow
gave
place
to
joy
.
Several
ran
to
their
Chests
putting
on
their
best
Cloaths
,
and
demanded
Strong-water
,
which
was
not
refused
them
,
and
had
immediately
a
pleasant
effect
upon
'em
:
Others
dealt
out
their
melancholly
thoughts
,
imagining
themselves
great
personages
,
and
talkt
only
of
Millions
.
These
whimseys
were
tolerable
,
in
comparison
of
the
Sea-mens
excesses
,
who
continued
in
their
outbravings
of
Death
,
and
its
Consequences
.
Some
of
them
that
had
taken
such
pains
to
dress
themselves
,
went
along
with
the
Saylers
into
the
great
Cabbin
;
whence
ever
and
anon
coming
out
with
their
Caps
on
one
side
their
Heads
,
and
their
Glasses
in
their
Hands
,
they
invited
the
rest
to
imitate
them
in
Singing
Bawdy
Songs
,
and
Dancing
.
There
were
some
that
seemed
more
solid
,
yet
were
clearly
for
drinking
,
to
make
themselves
(
as
they
said
)
less
sensible
of
the
fears
Men
feel
in
such
extremities
.
These
kept
some
measure
,
but
others
more
bruitish
,
glutted
themselves
like
Swine
,
till
they
lost
wholly
their
reason
.
In
the
mean
time
Death
drew
still
nearer
us
,
and
our
only
remedy
,
was
to
make
a
Machine
wherein
to
save
our selves
,
when
the
Vessel
sunk
.
The
Carpenter
offered
to
make
one
,
and
with
the
assistance
of
some
others
took
down
the
Sail-yards
,
Masts
,
and
other
necessaries
;
with
which
he
made
immediately
a
kind
of
Vessel
,
that
might
hold
40
Men
:
We
were
more
in
number
,
but
the
Libertins
scoft
at
our
pre-caution
,
and
would
not
assist
us
,
so
that
for
want
of
help
we
could
not
make
it
larger
nor
stronger
:
So
great
was
the
hard
heartedness
of
several
of
our
Men
that
they
would
not
so
much
as
lend
us
the
Knifes
or
Hatchets
we
needed
.
The
Cooks
Mate
was
one
of
'em
:
This
Man
named
William
Ysbrants
had
good
store
by
him
,
and
so
far
was
he
from
parting
with
them
,
that
he
withheld
others
from
doing
it
,
by
his
perswasions
,
saying
he
knew
a
shorter
and
better
way
to
save
them
that
would
be
ruled
by
him
.
In
fine
,
maugre
this
hard
hearted
Wretch
,
and
the
Sea-mens
gang
,
who
continued
on
their
Riot
,
we
finished
our
Float-boat
,
which
we
fastned
to
the
Vessel
,
till
we
made
Oars
to
guide
it
.
When
every
thing
was
ready
,
each
Man
that
was
willing
to
go
in
it
had
given
him
10
pieces
of
currant
Money
in
the
Kingdom
of
Bengala
,
for
his
relief
when
at
shore
.
Before
we
went
off
we
must
drink
a
parting
Cup
,
of
which
most
drank
so
deep
,
that
they
made
themselves
drunk
.
I
designed
to
have
been
one
of
those
that
left
the
Vessel
,
but
a
friend
hindred
me
,
he
told
me
I
must
not
leave
him
,
for
he
lookt
upon
that
Machine
to
be
extream
dangerous
,
especially
considering
the
condition
of
those
Persons
that
took
upon
'em
to
guide
it
,
being
most
of
'em
drunk
,
and
ready
to
quarrel
;
the
Machine
lying
,
moreover
,
level
with
the
Water
,
and
over
laden
.
So
I
staid
in
the
Vessel
with
the
Master
,
and
some
others
,
whose
number
was
far
inferiour
to
those
that
left
us
.
Scarcely
were
they
gotten
a
stones
cast
,
but
several
of
them
repented
they
forsook
us
,
and
swam
back
again
,
so
that
upon
their
return
we
found
we
were
32
Men
;
according
to
which
reckoning
there
must
be
about
some
40
in
the
Machine
,
where
they
endeavoured
to
use
the
Sail
of
the
Shalope
;
but
besides
that
it
was
too
heavy
,
the
Wind
ceased
about
half
an
hour
after
,
so
that
they
advanced
very
little
.
When
we
lost
sight
of
them
,
we
besought
God
to
preserve
'em
;
to
the
end
,
that
according
to
their
promise
,
the
inhabitants
might
come
out
to
help
us
.
Then
the
Master
of
the
Vessel
,
caused
a
Sack
of
Dutch
Biscuit
to
be
brought
him
,
and
a
small
quantity
of
smoaked
Beef
,
which
we
soon
devoured
.
In
the
mean
while
we
spyed
our
people
again
a
great
way
off
,
but
this
was
but
for
a
moment
,
for
we
never
could
set
sight
on
'em
afterwards
;
which
made
us
suspect
their
Machine
failed
them
,
and
was
sunk
by
some
unexpected
disaster
,
which
was
very
probable
,
seeing
we
could
not
hear
the
least
news
of
them
.
The
strong
conjectures
we
had
of
their
loss
,
dispossessing
us
of
our
hope
(
for
we
laid
great
stress
on
the
good
offices
they
promised
to
render
us
,
when
at
land
)
put
us
upon
resolves
to
make
another
Boat
;
which
,
when
finished
,
could
not
hold
above
10
or
12
Men.
Therefore
were
we
forced
to
take
other
measures
,
and
began
to
cut
down
the
Scuttles
of
the
Main-mast
,
which
had
been
already
cut
,
and
stript
from
its
tackle
.
We
afterwards
wanted
the
Sail-yard
,
but
it
being
far
in
the
Water
,
entangled
with
its
Ropes
and
Sail
,
we
could
not
get
it
out
thence
,
believing
it
to
be
a
thing
impossible
;
at
length
,
my
friend
before
mention'd
,
(
whose
name
was
William
Bastians
)
caused
a
Rope
to
be
fast'ned
about
his
middle
,
and
so
was
let
down
into
the
Sea
,
to
cut
all
these
entanglements
which
hindred
us
from
finishing
our
undertaking
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Night
and
Waves
equally
incommodated
us
,
the
first
by
its
obscurity
,
and
the
others
by
their
violence
:
Thus
were
we
every
moment
ready
to
perish
.
Whilst
the
greatest
part
were
busied
in
cutting
down
the
Fore-mast
,
which
was
the
only
one
that
stood
;
six
of
our
Men
plotted
together
,
to
slip
away
privately
in
our
Machine
,
without
caring
what
might
become
of
their
Companions
;
they
were
just
ready
to
execute
their
treacherous
design
,
having
already
cut
the
2
Ropes
by
which
it
was
fastned
,
and
began
to
put
off
from
the
Ship
;
when
the
Mast
,
which
we
cut
,
fell
down
into
the
Sea
before
it
,
and
by
its
fall
discovered
,
and
forced
'em
back
.
Had
not
this
hapned
,
without
doubt
we
had
perished
that
Night
,
for
the
foul
weather
encreased
,
the
Waves
became
boysterous
,
and
the
Vessel
unable
to
resist
them
.
We
hastned
then
to
accommodate
to
our
Boat
,
the
Mast
we
had
fell'd
,
which
rendred
it
fit
to
carry
20
Men
,
and
we
were
in
all
32.
About
midnight
the
Tide
being
half
spent
,
we
would
willingly
staid
its
return
,
and
embarkt
our selves
by
Day
light
,
but
the
danger
was
too
pressing
to
use
delays
.
We
then
began
to
prepare
for
our
departure
out
of
the
Vessel
,
taking
along
with
us
but
a
small
quantity
of
Provision
,
2
Compasses
,
2
Cutlasses
,
a
Sword
,
a
Pole-ax
,
some
Oars
made
in
haste
,
a
Lanthorn
,
and
Candles
for
the
night
.
Thus
sorrily
furnished
,
did
we
forsake
the
Vessel
,
and
put
our selves
into
the
Boat
,
where
each
of
us
,
with
his
Oar
in
his
hand
,
made
towards
the
shore
.
'T
is
impossible
to
express
what
we
underwent
;
but
it
may
be
easily
imagin'd
,
that
being
in
the
Water
up
to
the
middle
,
in
a
cold
Season
,
and
dark
Night
,
we
could
not
be
much
at
ease
.
As
soon
as
the
day
appeared
,
we
had
the
Tide
against
us
,
and
being
not
able
to
resist
it
,
were
carried
by
it
so
far
,
that
we
lost
sight
of
Land.
An
hour
after
we
descryed
it
,
and
used
our
utmost
endeavours
to
reach
it
;
but
the
Currants
which
were
swift
made
all
attempts
fruitless
.
This
mishap
was
attended
by
another
;
the
greatest
part
of
us
fell
into
deliriums
,
and
in
this
condition
became
exceeding
troublesome
to
the
rest
:
Some
of
'em
would
needs
go
to
their
Chests
,
to
take
thence
the
Linnen
they
wanted
.
Others
were
searching
for
the
Kitchin
,
to
warm
themselves
.
But
he
that
gave
us
most
trouble
,
was
my
friend
William
Bastians
,
who
supposing
,
as
well
as
the
rest
,
that
he
was
still
on
Board
the
Ship
;
demanded
where
we
carried
him
;
and
rowing
a
quite
contrary
course
to
the
rest
,
cryed
out
;
Pray
let
me
alone
,
I
'll
carry
you
where
we
should
be
,
I
see
Hellevoutslus
Castle
;
courage
,
we
are
at
it
.
A
coxcomb
,
cryed
another
,
he
sees
a
Castle
,
ay
,
we
are
at
it
as
much
as
I
am
at
Rome
.
'T
is
a
Church
,
says
the
Carpenter
,
a
stately
Fabrick
indeed
,
how
it
glistens
against
the
Sun
!
What
ails
these
Fools
,
cried
another
,
to
take
the
Mast
of
a
Ship
for
a
Church
,
and
a
Castle
?
These
poor
wretches
have
lost
their
sences
.
I
laughed
some
time
at
their
extravagancies
,
and
within
a
while
(
as
I
was
told
)
fell
into
the
same
condition
.
O
grievous
,
said
I
,
they
are
making
merry
at
the
Bear
,
yonder
,
and
I
may
not
be
with
'em
:
I
will
make
one
amongst
'
em
.
The
Master
who
sat
nearest
with-held
me
;
but
I
fiercely
flung
away
from
him
,
and
ran
into
the
water
.
Whence
I
was
quickly
taken
up
,
but
neither
the
cold
,
nor
apprehension
of
the
danger
I
escaped
,
could
make
me
come
to
my self
:
Yet
I
felt
I
was
extream
cold
,
and
would
had
the
Master
pull
off
his
Cloaths
to
accommodate
me
with
'em
;
thus
continuing
,
I
took
a
Barrel
for
the
Kitchin
,
and
sat
my self
down
by
it
to
dry
and
warm
me
.
This
imaginary
fire
did
me
,
perhaps
,
as
much
good
as
if
it
had
been
real
;
for
methoughts
I
felt
it
mighty
comfortable
,
so
that
I
fell
asleep
,
and
at
waking
returned
to
my
right
sences
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Tide
carried
us
so
far
,
that
we
lost
all
hope
;
we
earnestly
besought
God
to
put
an
end
to
our
miseries
by
death
,
or
shew
us
how
to
avoid
them
.
Some
time
after
we
thought
we
saw
Land
,
and
Cows
feeding
;
believing
it
to
be
an
effect
of
our
Prayers
,
we
continued
them
,
saying
one
to
another
,
that
seeing
what
we
had
already
done
,
procured
us
the
sight
of
Land
,
without
doubt
the
continuation
of
our
Prayers
would
bring
us
to
it
:
It
is
impossible
to
express
the
joy
this
Vision
gave
us
,
for
't
was
no
better
;
being
only
a
sandy
Bank
cast
up
by
the
violence
of
the
Sea.
This
sad
mistake
struck
us
all
in
amaze
,
especially
considering
,
moreover
,
that
our
Machine
which
began
to
sink
,
could
not
carry
us
far
.
The
most
resolute
amongst
us
,
seeing
the
danger
encreasing
,
determined
for
the
lightning
of
the
Boat
,
to
push
in
the
Night
,
as
many
as
they
could
of
their
Companions
into
the
Sea.
Heaven
would
not
suffer
'em
to
execute
their
cruel
design
;
for
the
Carpenter
bethought
himself
we
had
to
a
considerable
weight
in
Money
,
which
might
serve
us
instead
of
an
Anchor
,
or
Counter-poise
;
that
would
be
necessary
in
two
respects
.
For
besides
that
,
the
Machine
would
not
by
this
means
be
oppressed
with
it
;
this
Counter-poise
would
stand
us
in
good
stead
in
a
contrary
Tide
.
His
advice
was
taken
,
and
every
Man
freely
parted
with
his
Mony
,
which
was
put
into
a
pair
of
close-kneed-breeches
,
tied
with
a
Cord
;
and
then
into
another
pair
,
which
we
tyed
fast
;
and
so
into
a
3d.
which
we
let
down
to
the
bottom
,
fastned
to
a
Rope
,
when
minded
to
stop
.
We
made
another
packet
of
this
Money
,
which
we
used
instead
of
a
Plummet
,
to
find
on
what
side
the
Tides
cast
us
.
Both
one
and
the
other
of
these
were
so
useful
to
us
,
that
in
a
short
time
we
found
our selves
so
near
Land
,
as
not
to
fear
any
more
the
losing
it
.
About
2
in
the
After-noon
,
we
took
up
our
Anchor
,
to
give
every
Man
his
own
again
,
which
they
took
without
counting
,
so
greatly
were
they
possessed
with
joy
to
see
themselves
out
of
danger
:
So
that
some
who
contributed
most
,
were
content
with
least
;
and
those
that
gave
least
,
found
themselves
greatest
sharers
.
So
greatly
indifferent
were
we
in
this
matter
,
that
a
considerable
sum
remained
without
any
Owner
,
which
was
distributed
to
those
that
had
none
,
being
certain
that
of
all
the
several
Coyns
we
brought
,
there
were
not
one
but
would
pass
in
the
Kingdom
of
Bengala
.
After
this
distribution
there
was
found
a
Sack
in
a
Barrel
,
full
of
Biscuit
,
which
no
body
regarded
,
and
had
been
left
behind
,
had
not
the
Master
taken
charge
of
it
.
We
came
at
length
so
near
the
shoar
,
that
we
thought
we
saw
Fisher-men
stretching
out
their
Nets
to
dry
'
em
.
Coming
nearer
,
we
spyed
other
persons
,
that
seem'd
to
wear
the
same
habits
as
we
,
whom
we
supposed
to
be
those
that
left
us
.
They
had
all
the
same
Cloaths
,
Hats
,
and
Caps
,
except
some
that
wore
Canvass
,
taken
out
of
a
Sail
;
and
others
that
were
only
in
their
Drawers
.
Thus
did
they
appear
to
us
through
our
Spying-Glass
,
and
every
one
that
made
use
of
it
,
believed
they
saw
very
distinctly
with
it
,
what
they
saw
but
imperfectly
without
it
.
The
Tide
carried
us
not
to
that
side
,
neither
brought
us
so
soon
to
shoar
,
as
we
desired
.
This
slowness
made
us
still
fear
,
and
there
was
one
so
impatient
as
to
throw
himself
in
the
Water
,
to
try
whether
he
could
not
swim
to
Land
,
but
his
heart
failed
him
,
and
he
was
glad
to
return
.
In
the
mean
time
we
called
to
mind
,
that
the
inhabitants
of
Bengala
,
had
a
deadly
antipathy
against
Swines
flesh
,
some
of
which
we
kept
still
by
us
;
whereupon
't
was
agreed
to
throw
it
into
the
Sea.
But
that
which
most
troubled
us
,
was
to
see
'em
rashly
cast
over-board
a
Barrel
of
Biscuit
which
might
stood
us
in
good
stead
,
being
distributed
amongst
us
,
who
were
almost
dead
with
hunger
.
Several
opposed
the
doing
it
,
but
were
answered
,
we
should
have
better
food
at
Land.
So
we
came
to
shoar
,
and
left
our
Machine
at
the
disposal
of
the
Sea.
As
soon
as
ever
we
were
Landed
,
our
Master
,
and
10
or
12
more
,
that
were
the
best
able
amongst
us
,
ran
immediately
upon
the
discovery
,
the
rest
slowly
following
after
;
intreating
'em
to
hasten
,
and
find
'em
a
convenient
place
to
dry
themselves
,
being
equally
pressed
with
cold
and
hunger
.
In
our
march
we
entertained
one
another
with
Relations
of
our
particular
sufferings
,
and
happiness
in
being
thus
delivered
from
them
.
We
went
on
thus
,
discoursing
with
as
much
freedom
and
security
,
as
if
we
had
already
seen
the
inhabitants
,
striving
to
outvy
one
another
in
our
kind
reception
:
Some
said
that
those
we
saw
when
on
the
Sea
,
whether
Dutch-men
or
Moors
,
could
not
be
far
from
us
.
Others
alledged
that
those
Moors
being
out
a
Fishing
for
their
Masters
,
had
met
our
people
,
and
carried
'em
to
their
Huts
;
and
that
we
might
find
them
in
a
thicket
directly
before
us
.
Talking
thus
,
we
went
on
jocundly
to
this
Grove
,
where
we
doubted
not
but
the
Inhabitants
would
receive
us
,
to
our
content
:
But
our
opinion
was
ill
grounded
,
for
being
come
to
it
,
we
found
neither
Man
nor
Beast
;
nor
any
Path
,
or
Track
to
guide
us
;
or
the
least
sign
it
were
ever
inhabited
.
Some
that
were
most
tired
relying
on
the
refreshments
they
expected
to
meet
here
,
could
not
believe
what
they
saw
;
and
calling
out
as
loud
as
they
were
able
,
imagined
they
must
be
answer'd
,
but
were
deceived
;
so
that
we
must
continue
on
our
march
through
a
melancholly
,
thick
Wood
,
and
which
was
,
perhaps
,
full
of
wild
Beasts
.
This
imagination
,
together
with
the
present
unexpected
disappointment
and
past
fatigues
,
compleated
our
sorrows
:
As
we
went
on
,
our
hearts
being
ready
to
burst
with
grief
;
and
demanding
of
one
another
,
what
could
befall'n
our
Master
,
and
those
that
accompanied
him
,
we
found
them
lying
in
a
profound
sleep
;
and
the
need
we
had
to
do
the
same
,
made
us
willingly
imitate
them
.
At
our
waking
,
all
our
discourse
was
about
the
Moors
,
and
Dutchmen
,
which
we
imagined
we
saw
near
the
shoar
;
whom
,
not
finding
in
that
place
,
we
no
longer
doubted
,
but
this
Vision
was
an
illusion
.
The
day
being
far
spent
,
we
resolved
to
pass
over
the
night
in
the
same
place
we
lay
;
spending
some
time
in
providing
Wood
,
of
which
we
made
3
Piles
in
form
of
a
Triangle
,
which
we
set
on
fire
with
the
Candle
we
brought
with
us
in
the
Lanthorn
.
We
placed
a
Sentinel
near
each
fire
,
to
assure
us
against
the
surprizes
of
the
wild
Beasts
,
and
by
this
means
warmed
our selves
in
greater
tranquility
.
The
nights
were
so
cold
,
and
we
so
ill
Cloathed
,
that
we
could
not
rest
;
and
when
we
could
,
our
Chaplin
was
so
full
of
ravings
,
that
he
would
have
put
us
all
into
disorder
;
whatsoever
we
could
do
to
pacifie
him
,
he
kept
still
in
a
rage
;
furiously
demanding
what
meant
this
change
at
Batavia
,
and
how
it
came
to
pass
we
were
thus
used
;
at
some
he
threw
his
Slippers
,
at
others
his
Hat
,
and
threatned
to
extirpate
these
Slaves
from
off
the
face
of
the
Earth
,
that
thus
served
him
.
Thus
did
we
sorrowfully
pass
over
the
Night
,
and
at
break
of
Day
began
to
think
of
discamping
,
to
find
a
more
commodious
retreat
.
One
of
the
last
that
waked
was
our
Chirurgion
,
who
starting
up
in
a
maze
,
cryed
out
,
we
had
robbed
him
,
and
that
he
would
have
us
before
a
Justice
of
Peace
.
The
noise
he
made
,
disturbed
our
poor
Chaplain
;
who
supposing
him
to
have
been
some
Slave
,
that
made
resistance
,
cried
out
,
Murder
,
Help
,
Help
,
these
Slaves
have
taken
Arms.
The
Chirurgion
that
knew
not
he
was
distracted
(
for
he
had
slept
very
quietly
)
believed
what
he
said
,
and
was
for
putting
himself
in
a
posture
of
defence
,
till
we
shewed
him
the
others
folly
.
Well
,
says
he
,
though
he
be
a
fool
,
yet
I
am
not
one
;
for
't
is
too
true
,
that
of
6
Bags
of
Money
I
had
,
I
have
been
robbed
of
3
this
Night
.
We
thought
him
at
first
in
the
same
case
as
the
other
,
but
at
length
found
him
otherwise
;
and
whether
his
loss
were
real
or
imaginary
,
he
still
continued
to
demand
satisfaction
,
but
had
little
notice
taken
of
him
,
for
we
were
for
changing
our
ground
,
and
moving
forward
,
leaving
the
poor
Chaplain
,
in
a
distracted
condition
behind
us
,
for
no
body
would
take
charge
of
him
.
We
drew
near
then
to
the
shoar
,
in
hopes
of
finding
either
the
Fisher-men
,
or
other
People
,
for
our
redress
.
The
first
object
we
met
,
was
a
great
Tortoise
without
a
head
;
and
immediately
after
a
Buffle
stretcht
out
on
the
ground
,
whose
head
was
half
rotten
,
and
full
of
maggots
.
Several
Animals
,
which
the
inhabitants
called
Leganes
,
were
about
this
Creature
,
which
smelt
so
strong
,
that
we
could
not
endure
to
come
near
it
.
But
some
days
after
we
had
not
the
same
aversion
,
nor
were
so
delicate
,
for
hunger
so
sorely
prest
us
,
that
the
stink
could
not
hinder
us
from
gnawing
it
to
the
very
bones
.
About
a
quarter
of
a
League
from
that
place
,
we
found
our selves
near
a
River
;
on
the
other
side
of
which
,
we
spyed
8
Moors
,
whom
we
took
for
Bengaloises
.
We
immediately
endeavoured
to
pass
over
it
,
but
found
it
too
deep
for
us
.
An
hour
after
,
it
appeared
to
us
more
Fordable
,
and
we
passed
over
it
,
in
effect
,
with
as
much
joy
as
if
certain
of
a
happy
success
.
When
we
had
gotten
on
the
other
side
,
these
Moors
ran
to
meet
us
,
casting
themselves
down
at
our
feet
,
and
kissed
them
;
and
thus
remained
a
long
time
,
lifting
up
their
eyes
to
Heaven
,
and
pronouncing
some
words
,
whereby
we
supposed
they
designed
to
declare
their
innocency
,
and
the
injustice
done
'
em
.
These
People
being
8
in
number
;
to
wit
4
Men
,
2
Women
,
and
2
Children
,
seemed
to
us
much
afflicted
,
but
we
could
not
understand
them
;
and
all
that
we
could
comprehend
,
in
feeing
a
certain
kind
of
Boat
on
float
which
had
brought
them
thither
,
was
that
they
were
some
poor
Slaves
,
whom
their
Masters
cruelty
had
obliged
to
run
away
.
These
people
then
being
not
the
persons
we
wanted
,
we
passed
over
again
the
River
;
where
having
made
a
good
fire
,
we
went
in
search
of
the
Tortoise
we
saw
,
whom
we
roasted
in
his
shell
:
Each
of
us
took
our
part
of
him
(
which
could
not
be
great
,
for
we
were
Thirty
of
us
)
and
greedily
devoured
it
.
And
being
still
prest
with
hunger
,
we
regretted
the
Provisions
that
were
thrown
over
Board
,
saying
one
to
another
,
we
were
justly
punished
for
our
foolish
prodigality
.
These
lamentations
were
followed
by
a
pensive
silence
,
and
in
fine
,
by
prayers
,
which
ended
,
we
betook
our selves
(
as
well
as
we
could
)
to
rest
.
The
next
Morning
before
we
took
our
march
,
our
Master
gave
each
of
us
a
slice
of
Cheese
,
from
one
that
weighed
about
3
pound
,
which
he
brought
from
the
Ship
;
and
by
the
Chirurgions
order
,
who
was
also
our
Physician
,
we
drank
thereupon
a
Cup
of
Water
half
salt
,
and
found
our selves
in
good
plight
.
After
about
5
or
6
hours
march
,
we
came
at
the
Lands
end
,
which
gave
us
to
understand
that
this
place
was
an
Island
,
and
distant
from
main
Land
about
8
or
9
Leagues
.
These
conjectures
extreamly
dismayed
us
;
and
we
began
to
prepare
our selves
for
the
worst
,
expecting
to
dye
with
hunger
in
that
barren
and
desert
place
.
We
could
see
nothing
but
Trees
,
some
of
which
were
dry
and
withered
,
and
others
green
,
laden
only
with
leaves
;
a
sad
and
bitter
nourishment
,
yet
with
which
we
were
forced
to
be
contented
.
We
stood
upon
this
point
,
till
we
came
to
a
determination
,
and
agreed
,
that
't
was
our
surest
course
to
return
to
the
place
where
we
past
over
the
first
Night
.
And
in
our
way
came
to
the
place
where
we
had
eaten
the
Tortoise
,
in
hopes
to
find
those
aforementioned
Leganes
.
For
fear
of
making
'em
wild
,
2
of
our
Men
,
armed
with
a
Hatchet
and
Cutlass
,
marched
before
,
and
we
followed
'em
at
a
distance
.
They
returned
soon
after
with
one
of
these
Animals
,
which
we
carried
to
the
place
we
intended
.
Having
left
our
Chaplain
here
,
we
searcht
about
,
and
called
him
,
but
could
neither
see
nor
hear
him
.
We
sought
afterwards
a
commodious
place
wherein
to
fix
,
during
our
stay
in
this
Island
,
and
judged
it
were
better
to
settle
near
the
Shoar
,
than
the
Wood
,
where
we
could
not
expect
any
succour
from
the
Sea
;
our
only
hope
of
getting
out
of
this
dolesom
place
,
consisting
in
our
expectation
of
some
Vessels
passing
by
.
We
gathered
Wood
,
which
having
lighted
,
we
cut
the
Legane
with
his
skin
,
into
as
many
pieces
as
we
were
Men.
Every
one
took
his
share
,
and
drest
it
as
best
liked
him
;
those
that
were
most
hungry
,
scarcely
at
all
,
least
the
fire
should
diminish
it
,
and
the
others
very
little
,
for
the
same
reason
,
it
being
small
enough
already
;
this
Animal
not
exceeding
the
bigness
of
a
Cat.
The
flesh
of
it
is
very
unsavory
and
unpleasant
,
but
our
extream
hunger
gave
it
a
good
relish
,
and
likewise
the
Water
,
notwithstanding
its
brinyness
.
Half
an
hour
after
we
took
our
Bibles
(
having
2
with
us
)
and
the
Pilot
read
Prayers
,
which
ended
,
we
reposed
our selves
round
the
fire
by
turns
,
for
we
could
not
all
of
us
be
at
it
together
.
The
next
Morning
we
began
the
day
,
with
our
requests
to
Almighty
God
,
to
compassionate
,
and
deliver
us
from
our
miseries
,
which
seemed
already
greater
then
we
could
bear
;
then
every
one
went
his
way
.
The
Chirurgion
bethought
himself
,
as
he
walkt
along
to
taste
the
Leaves
of
the
Trees
:
Which
having
done
,
and
finding
'em
good
,
all
the
rest
followed
his
example
.
We
chewed
'em
,
at
first
,
a
great
while
,
before
we
swallowed
'em
;
but
at
length
found
'em
so
delicate
,
that
we
never
tasted
bread
in
our
lives
,
that
relisht
half
so
well
.
Although
thefe
Leaves
seem'd
most
delicious
meats
,
yet
were
we
not
so
much
in
love
with
'em
,
but
could
willingly
left
them
for
others
;
and
had
the
Boars
,
Staggs
,
and
Buffles
,
that
haunted
the
Woods
,
and
came
down
and
bathed
themselves
in
the
Marshes
,
been
willing
to
be
taken
,
(
for
we
had
no
Guns
to
shoot
'em
)
I
do
not
doubt
but
we
could
have
well
dispensed
with
them
,
but
these
Animals
had
good
leggs
,
and
ran
too
fast
for
us
.
One
day
marching
along
the
shoar
,
we
spied
2
great
Serpents
,
that
put
us
in
amaze
.
We
moved
from
'em
,
but
being
extream
hungry
,
and
judging
a
good
repast
might
be
made
of
them
,
we
gathered
round
about
'em
,
with
each
of
us
a
stick
in
our
hands
,
and
soon
conquer'd
'em
:
We
cut
off
their
Heads
and
Tails
,
and
having
flead
,
and
washt
them
,
gave
each
Man
his
share
,
which
we
greedily
devoured
;
and
yet
none
of
us
were
thereby
incommodated
.
At
the
end
of
each
repast
,
we
were
as
much
troubled
for
more
;
and
went
in
small
companies
,
some
on
one
side
,
and
some
on
the
other
;
whence
for
the
most
part
returning
empty
,
we
fell
upon
the
Leaves
,
which
we
could
eat
well
enough
,
but
they
contain'd
little
nourishment
.
We
went
,
my
friend
and
I
,
several
times
to
the
Sea
side
,
to
see
whether
the
Sea
had
not
cast
up
something
on
the
shoar
,
that
might
stand
us
in
some
stead
,
but
all
in
vain
:
And
one
day
amongst
the
rest
,
being
more
than
ordinary
hungry
,
we
all
met
together
,
bemoaning
our selves
in
a
more
piteous
manner
,
then
can
be
expressed
.
We
were
a
little
comforted
at
the
fight
of
some
Beans
,
which
certain
of
our
Company
found
.
Never
was
any
thing
eaten
with
a
better
appetite
,
nor
found
to
be
of
a
better
taste
:
Whereupon
our
hearts
returned
again
,
and
having
smoakt
a
Pipe
or
2
of
the
Leaves
of
Trees
,
instead
of
Tobacco
,
we
exhorted
one
another
to
repose
our selves
under
the
Divine
Providence
.
The
joy
,
for
having
made
so
good
a
meal
,
endured
not
long
,
for
an
hour
after
we
had
eaten
them
,
we
felt
such
pangs
,
as
made
us
believe
they
were
mortal
.
Our
greatest
pain
was
to
fetch
breath
,
for
we
seemed
every
moment
at
the
point
of
death
.
Having
lain
in
this
condition
near
3
hours
,
we
breathed
more
freely
,
and
began
to
get
up
,
but
were
so
weak
,
that
we
could
scarcely
stand
.
From
that
time
our
strength
wholly
fail'd
us
,
and
whether
't
was
an
effect
of
those
Beans
,
or
the
little
nourishment
we
received
since
so
long
a
time
,
we
were
not
able
to
carry
sticks
to
make
a
fire
.
This
mishap
was
attended
by
a
disgust
to
the
Leaves
which
we
heretofore
found
so
good
,
but
now
could
eat
no
longer
of
'em
,
so
great
was
our
aversation
to
'em
,
because
when
we
had
eaten
them
,
we
felt
in
our
mouths
a
strong
stink
,
like
unto
that
of
Buggs
,
which
became
insupportable
to
us
.
Instead
of
these
Leaves
,
I
tried
often
to
eat
Grass
,
but
found
that
worse
,
it
being
impossible
for
me
to
swallow
it
.
Our
strength
every
day
decaying
,
and
seeing
no
likelihood
of
getting
out
of
this
dolesom
place
,
we
consulted
together
touching
the
making
of
some
kind
of
Boat
,
wherein
to
transport
our selves
elsewhere
;
whereupon
we
cut
down
several
small
Trees
that
grew
along
the
Water
side
,
from
which
we
took
off
the
Peel
,
which
served
to
fasten
the
several
parts
of
it
.
This
Boat
could
not
contain
above
5
Men
,
and
every
person
pretended
to
be
of
that
number
,
for
although
the
order
ran
,
that
they
should
return
with
all
possible
haste
,
to
help
the
rest
with
what
provision
they
could
find
,
yet
this
was
an
advantage
to
them
,
who
before
they
returned
would
be
sure
to
refresh
themselves
first
.
To
adjust
this
difference
,
we
all
agreed
to
refer
our selves
to
the
Master
,
who
chose
whom
he
thought
best
,
and
counselled
them
to
Coast
along
the
Isle
,
till
they
came
to
the
point
where
we
were
;
and
then
suffering
themselves
to
be
guided
by
the
Tide
,
it
would
carry
them
towards
2
Islands
,
above
which
they
might
find
firm
Land
,
which
he
judged
to
be
not
above
8
or
9
Leagues
distant
from
the
point
we
stood
upon
.
Besides
these
instructions
,
he
gave
them
a
Compass
to
Steer
by
:
And
having
taken
some
Leaves
along
with
them
for
their
sustenance
,
they
parted
the
13th
.
day
after
our
arrival
in
this
Island
,
with
solemn
protestations
,
that
if
Heaven
prospered
their
design
,
they
would
not
fail
to
return
with
necessaries
for
the
delivering
us
out
of
this
Desart
.
They
had
each
of
'em
an
Oar
,
but
neither
Anchor
,
or
any
thing
else
to
stop
their
Boat
in
a
contrary
Tide
;
Yet
they
parted
bigg
with
hope
of
an
happy
success
,
which
we
wished
'em
in
beseeching
'em
to
make
a
speedy
return
.
As
soon
as
they
left
us
,
we
betook
our selves
to
the
Woods
,
where
searching
for
food
in
vain
,
we
were
constrained
to
content
our selves
with
the
Leaves
of
Trees
,
which
we
could
scarcely
swallow
without
something
else
to
allay
their
bitterness
.
Thus
were
we
pinched
with
hunger
,
when
we
believed
we
could
not
do
better
,
than
to
seek
the
Corps
of
our
Chaplain
,
whom
we
infallibly
suspected
to
be
dead
,
and
were
troubled
we
could
not
find
it
;
for
having
eaten
2
Serpents
without
hurt
,
we
supposed
humane
flesh
could
not
much
harm
us
.
The
desire
of
eating
something
more
solid
than
the
Leaves
of
Trees
,
continuing
to
press
us
,
't
was
proposed
to
kill
one
of
the
Boys
that
were
with
us
;
but
Heavens
so
ordered
it
,
that
this
was
not
long
insisted
on
,
which
hapned
well
for
all
the
rest
,
for
had
once
a
beginning
been
made
,
't
is
certain
't
would
been
continued
,
and
we
should
either
by
secret
fraud
,
or
open
violence
fall'n
upon
one
another
.
Although
the
design
was
rejected
by
the
most
part
,
yet
did
we
mistrust
one
another
,
and
from
that
time
slept
in
fear
,
every
Man
dreading
the
rest
conspired
against
him
,
and
appointed
the
time
of
his
rest
for
that
of
cutting
his
Throat
.
About
Evening
we
understood
,
that
2
of
our
Company
,
who
followed
by
Land
,
those
that
parted
in
the
Morning
by
Water
,
had
overtaken
'em
at
Night
,
at
the
Islands
point
,
where
they
begged
so
earnestly
to
be
taken
along
with
'em
,
that
they
could
not
deny
them
,
having
first
fast'ned
to
their
Boat
some
Trees
.
In
the
mean
time
one
of
our
companions
came
and
inform'd
us
,
that
he
saw
a
Serpent
of
a
prodigious
size
;
that
he
dar'd
not
attack
him
alone
,
but
't
were
no
hard
matter
for
all
of
us
to
conquer
him
.
Each
of
us
immediately
then
hastned
joyfully
to
the
place
with
his
stick
in
his
hand
.
Where
by
the
way
we
killed
a
Legane
,
that
fell
off
a
Tree
at
our
feet
,
and
overjoyed
we
had
wherewithal
to
mix
with
our
Leaves
,
we
kept
on
our
course
.
But
by
mishap
the
Serpent
was
gone
;
and
we
had
the
vexation
of
searching
him
a
great
while
in
vain
,
This
being
a
sore
disappointment
,
we
needed
some
happy
adventure
to
make
us
amends
,
and
desired
no
better
,
than
to
meet
with
the
Corps
of
our
Chaplain
.
We
sought
it
with
the
same
earnestness
as
we
did
the
Serpent
,
but
all
our
endeavours
proving
fruitless
;
we
divided
the
Legane
amongst
us
,
the
portions
of
which
were
so
small
that
had
it
not
been
for
the
Leaves
we
eat
with
it
,
't
were
impossible
for
us
to
sleep
that
Night
.
A
long
time
were
we
,
after
this
repast
without
finding
any
thing
;
being
exceeding
faint
and
weak
,
when
the
Carpenter
brought
to
us
his
Cap
full
of
Snails
.
These
little
insects
had
neither
Horns
nor
Shels
,
and
we
took
'em
for
Snails
,
for
want
of
a
more
proper
name
to
give
'
em
.
But
without
troubling
our selves
much
about
their
name
,
or
quality
,
we
caused
the
Carpenter
to
bring
us
to
the
place
where
he
found
'em
,
and
took
all
that
remained
.
At
our
return
,
laying
'em
down
upon
the
ground
,
they
appeared
to
us
to
be
of
a
Blewish
colour
;
which
made
us
believe
they
were
venomous
Creatures
,
and
that
't
was
dangerous
eating
them
.
This
was
the
opinion
of
some
;
but
the
greatest
part
,
argued
on
the
contrary
,
alledging
that
several
Beasts
past
for
venomous
,
that
were
so
only
in
opinion
:
Witness
,
the
Serpents
we
had
eaten
,
whose
venom
is
said
to
be
sharp
and
dangerous
,
and
yet
did
them
no
harm
.
That
,
having
made
this
experiment
with
success
,
they
might
with
as
much
reason
try
another
;
and
supposing
'em
to
be
venomous
,
yet
the
fire
would
clarifie
them
.
This
reasoning
prevailed
,
whereupon
we
agreed
,
all
of
us
to
eat
of
'em
,
and
made
a
great
fire
to
roast
them
,
putting
'em
under
the
Cindars
;
and
when
they
were
ready
,
eat
'em
,
and
found
'em
good
;
and
to
compleat
our
Banquet
,
drank
Salt-water
,
and
then
began
to
think
of
reposing
our selves
.
An
hour
or
two
after
,
the
Carpenter
found
himself
ill
,
and
fell
immediately
into
Fits.
As
soon
as
we
saw
him
in
this
condition
,
we
imagined
't
would
not
be
long
before
we
fell
into
the
same
extremity
,
and
in
the
mean
time
consulted
together
,
touching
the
several
sorts
of
Counter-poisons
we
ever
heard
mentioned
:
But
all
to
no
purpose
,
seeing
we
wanted
them
,
as
well
as
other
necessaries
,
wherefore
we
prepared
our selves
for
the
patient
suffering
whatsoever
might
befall
us
.
Half
an
hour
after
,
we
became
affected
in
the
same
manner
as
the
Carpenter
.
For
two
hours
we
felt
most
sharp
pains
in
our
Bowels
,
accompanied
with
shortness
of
breath
,
with
which
we
were
so
oppressed
,
that
all
hope
of
recovery
forsook
us
.
Yet
by
degrees
our
pangs
ceased
,
but
our
weakness
continued
;
and
as
soon
as
we
were
able
to
go
,
hunger
pinching
us
,
as
before
,
we
were
forced
to
glut
our selves
with
Leaves
.
Ever
since
we
used
them
,
we
were
never
free
from
the
gripes
in
our
Bowels
;
suffering
such
dolorous
pangs
,
that
there
are
no
torments
,
we
would
not
willingly
chosen
before
them
.
Having
done
all
we
could
to
comfort
us
,
we
committed
our selves
to
the
Divine
Providence
,
to
which
we
recommended
our selves
without
ceasing
.
Our
misery
every
day
encreasing
,
and
strength
diminishing
,
we
consulted
together
touching
the
means
of
our
deliverance
.
After
every
Man
had
communicated
his
thoughts
,
it
plainly
appeared
to
us
all
,
that
unless
we
made
a
Machine
,
wherein
to
transport
our selves
to
the
other
side
,
we
must
undoubtedly
perish
.
All
were
agreed
,
that
this
was
the
only
remedy
left
us
;
especially
since
we
no
longer
expected
the
return
of
our
companions
.
Those
that
observed
them
,
assured
us
,
they
were
carried
off
from
the
Coast
by
the
force
of
the
Tide
,
and
so
perished
with
hunger
before
they
could
come
to
Land.
And
upon
this
opinion
was
grounded
the
design
of
making
another
Boat
;
but
the
undertaking
was
difficult
,
and
upon
consultation
of
our
strength
,
we
found
our selves
unable
to
do
it
.
Therefore
we
were
forced
to
yield
to
necessity
,
and
be
still
patient
for
a
time
,
seeing
the
remedy
proposed
was
none
of
the
safest
.
Every
Man
having
given
his
opinion
,
our
Master
shew'd
us
,
that
Fires
in
the
Night
were
seen
a
great
way
off
,
and
therefore
judged
it
not
amiss
to
make
such
a
one
on
the
shoar
,
as
may
be
beheld
10
or
12
Leagues
distance
.
We
chose
for
this
purpose
a
convenient
place
,
surrounded
with
dry
Trees
,
whereon
we
heapt
others
,
and
set
them
on
fire
;
which
according
to
our
computation
might
be
seen
at
the
forementioned
distance
.
We
continued
'em
for
about
4
days
,
at
the
end
of
which
,
our
hopes
in
that
matter
failed
us
;
or
rather
strength
,
to
carry
on
so
laborious
a
work
.
The
Master
of
our
Ship
,
who
was
of
a
very
strong
and
sound
constitution
,
heard
our
complaints
,
but
took
no
notice
of
them
;
for
measuring
our
strength
by
his
,
he
made
us
still
continue
to
bring
Wood
,
with
extream
toyl
and
pain
.
To
encourage
us
,
he
alledged
several
examples
of
those
,
whose
endeavours
proved
successful
in
the
like
accidents
,
exhorting
us
to
persist
in
our
undertakings
;
forasmuch
as
there
was
no
other
remedy
left
us
.
We
took
courage
then
afresh
,
continually
supplying
the
Fire
with
Wood
;
but
at
length
became
tired
,
and
ceased
our
work
,
seeing
it
had
not
the
effect
we
expected
.
From
that
time
,
nothing
was
heard
but
wailings
and
lamentations
amongst
us
;
our
faintness
was
general
,
several
of
us
being
not
able
to
walk
without
help
.
My
friend
was
of
this
number
,
being
so
weak
and
dejected
,
that
he
could
neither
speak
nor
hold
up
his
Head.
So
strict
was
our
friendship
,
that
I
endured
at
the
same
time
,
both
my
own
,
and
his
afflictions
,
in
beholding
a
true
friend
thus
languishing
for
want
of
relief
.
In
those
intervals
of
the
abatement
of
his
Fits
,
I
sat
by
him
,
and
although
could
not
do
any
thing
to
ease
him
,
yet
told
him
all
I
knew
to
comfort
him
,
and
he
acknowledged
to
me
afterwards
,
that
my
discourses
strengthened
him
.
Entertaining
one
another
,
one
day
for
some
hours
,
touching
the
miserable
condition
we
laboured
under
,
since
so
long
a
time
;
he
briskly
rose
up
,
telling
me
,
he
would
go
upon
the
search
,
whence
he
hoped
not
to
return
empty
.
His
hope
was
not
in
vain
,
for
he
brought
along
with
him
a
Toad
,
of
an
Immense
size
,
which
we
boiled
in
a
Pot
,
which
the
aforementioned
Negroes
gave
us
.
When
't
was
dressed
,
he
invited
me
to
it
,
I
thankt
him
,
but
told
him
,
that
what
we
suffered
by
eating
the
Beans
,
discouraged
me
from
venturing
upon
this
;
yet
when
I
saw
these
reflexions
would
not
prevail
with
him
to
abstain
,
I
determined
to
bear
him
company
;
so
we
eat
it
together
with
Leaves
.
We
past
over
One
hour
in
fear
;
but
in
fine
,
found
no
more
hu●t
by
the
Toad
,
than
the
Serpents
we
eat
,
which
extreamly
pleased
us
,
considering
we
might
find
more
of
'
em
.
The
next
morning
it
came
in
the
Carpenter's
head
to
go
in
quest
of
our
Chaplain's
Corse
;
and
sought
so
narrowly
,
that
he
found
in
a
bush
one
of
the
defunct's
shoes
,
which
he
struck
down
with
his
Hat
;
and
shewing
us
it
,
cried
out
,
Courage
my
Lads
,
I
am
much
mistaken
if
he
be
far
hence
,
by
what
I
have
already
found
.
At
this
news
we
all
ran
like
so
many
Bloud
hounds
,
prying
in
every
corner
for
half
a
mile
round
;
but
to
as
little
purpose
as
heretofore
;
after
near
two
or
three
hours
search
,
we
returned
so
full
of
melancholly
,
and
sorrow
,
that
we
were
ready
to
burst
.
The
miseries
and
vexations
we
suffered
,
made
us
so
waspish
,
and
fretful
,
that
we
could
scarcely
desist
a
minute
from
quarreling
with
one
another
;
the
rest
earnestly
wishing
our
jarrs
might
proceed
to
blows
,
and
death
it self
,
that
they
might
feed
on
him
that
was
slain
.
But
by
good
hap
,
it
never
came
to
that
.
Being
one
day
very
attentive
,
at
one
of
these
kind
of
quarrels
,
the
Chirurgion
came
and
told
us
,
he
found
the
Leaves
of
Trees
,
of
far
better
taste
than
those
we
had
hitherto
eaten
.
They
were
good
raw
;
but
being
roasted
under
the
ashes
,
wrapt
up
in
little
Balls
,
became
far
better
.
When
we
tasted
them
,
we
desired
him
to
shew
us
the
Tree
whereon
they
grew
:
To
which
he
replied
God
forbid
,
saying
,
should
I
shew
it
you
(
there
being
no
more
of
that
kind
as
I
know
of
)
you
would
not
leave
one
Leaf
on
it
.
We
were
not
very
importunate
with
him
,
intending
to
watch
him
so
narrowly
,
that
we
would
find
out
his
treasure
in
spight
of
his
Teeth
.
But
we
were
deceived
,
for
he
was
too
cunning
for
us
,
and
notwithstanding
all
our
diligence
,
kept
his
Tree
to
himself
.
We
betook
our selves
then
to
our
common
remedy
,
which
was
patience
.
My
friend
,
and
I
,
were
exhorting
one
another
to
it
,
in
walking
on
the
shoar
;
which
we
held
out
so
long
,
that
we
came
to
the
place
where
the
Buffle
lay
;
which
we
found
dead
the
first
day
after
our
arrival
in
the
Island
.
The
stink
of
that
Carcass
was
so
strong
,
that
we
stept
a
little
back
to
get
from
it
,
but
our
hunger
being
stronger
,
we
askt
one
another
where
we
ran
,
and
whether
't
were
not
foolishly
done
of
Men
in
our
condition
.
Let
us
return
,
said
I
,
to
my
friend
,
and
make
up
to
this
Carrion
,
and
learn
to
vanquish
our selves
in
all
things
.
I
pretended
to
have
no
aversion
for
it
,
when
in
truth
,
't
was
quite
otherwise
.
Hunger
drew
me
toward
this
Buffle
,
being
willing
to
try
whether
in
seeing
it
,
I
dared
venture
on
it
.
Whereupon
we
returned
,
and
looking
on
the
Carcass
;
what
think
you
of
it
,
said
I
,
smiling
?
the
scent
is
very
strong
,
but
do
you
believe
the
taste
to
be
so
bad
?
As
for
my
part
,
continued
I
,
I
am
apt
to
think
that
had
it
passed
over
the
Fire
,
't
would
do
us
no
hurt
.
At
first
,
he
thought
I
was
not
in
earnest
,
but
discoursing
further
of
it
,
he
used
so
many
arguments
to
disswade
me
from
it
,
that
I
became
obliged
to
talk
no
more
of
it
.
We
left
then
this
place
,
and
in
seeking
more
wholesom
Food
,
came
up
to
the
Isles
point
.
Our
pains
were
fruitless
,
for
we
could
find
nothing
to
satisfie
us
;
and
for
want
of
more
sollid
meat
,
we
entertained
one
another
with
consolatory
discourses
.
Having
spent
all
our
arguments
,
we
felt
our selves
as
feeble
,
and
ill
disposed
to
suffer
hunger
,
as
before
.
So
that
we
gave
over
this
cold
exercise
,
and
betook
our selves
to
the
search
afresh
,
but
being
overtaken
by
the
Night
,
we
returned
fasting
to
our
Company
,
who
were
busied
in
making
one
of
those
great
Fires
we
spake
of
.
It
was
in
this
project
the
Master
of
our
Ship
placed
all
his
hopes
,
this
being
the
only
sign
that
could
give
notice
we
were
there
.
Therefore
did
he
bestow
indefatigable
pains
in
it
,
he
alone
carrying
more
Wood
at
a
time
than
four
others
.
He
was
so
strong
,
and
kept
up
so
well
his
flesh
,
that
it
could
scarcely
be
perceived
he
had
fasted
as
well
as
we
.
When
the
Fire
was
as
big
as
we
would
have
it
,
each
Man
made
his
Supper
on
the
Leaves
of
Trees
he
gathered
;
and
having
said
our
prayers
,
endeavoured
to
sleep
better
than
we
had
eaten
.
The
next
Morning
2
of
our
Company
brought
us
a
small
Legane
,
which
they
found
half
dead
.
Without
informing
our selves
whence
proceeded
its
distemper
,
't
was
delivered
to
the
Master
,
for
they
that
took
it
,
durst
do
no
otherwise
:
Having
made
an
order
,
that
whatsoever
was
found
should
be
equally
divided
.
Hitherto
this
rule
had
been
well
enough
observed
;
but
in
this
occasion
't
was
begun
to
be
broken
:
Those
that
took
the
Animal
,
alledging
the
smallness
of
it
,
ought
to
be
considered
,
which
being
divided
into
twenty
four
portions
,
each
of
'em
would
be
no
bigger
than
a
Nut
:
That
so
small
a
matter
could
only
sharpen
the
Appetite
,
which
was
already
but
too
violent
,
and
therefore
't
were
better
to
divide
it
into
sive
or
six
parts
,
for
so
many
particular
persons
,
whom
they
then
named
,
to
whom
they
were
distributed
.
Amongst
these
6
Favourits
the
Chirurgion
was
one
,
who
being
afraid
of
the
ill
consequences
of
this
injustice
,
gave
half
of
his
portion
to
those
that
most
needed
it
.
Who
being
excessively
hungry
,
and
vexed
at
the
wrong
done
'em
,
first
calmly
complained
,
and
afterwards
fell
all
to
reproaching
the
Master
;
who
,
provided
he
was
well
dealt
with
himself
,
matter'd
not
what
became
of
the
rest
:
That
having
been
the
first
promoter
of
that
Law
;
he
ought
to
blush
in
being
one
of
the
first
that
broke
it
.
To
quiet
'em
,
he
caused
the
skin
to
be
thrown
amongst
'em
,
which
they
earnestly
begged
.
Yet
was
this
done
contrary
to
their
minds
that
had
eaten
the
flesh
.
He
,
who
had
the
charge
of
dividing
it
,
was
going
fairly
about
it
,
when
those
that
were
most
sharp
fell
upon
him
,
and
took
it
away
by
force
.
Others
that
no
less
needed
it
,
considering
this
violence
fell
upon
these
last
,
and
being
the
strongest
,
carried
away
the
greatest
pieces
.
For
the
better
preserving
of
their
booty
,
they
rusht
into
the
midst
of
the
Wood
,
where
they
eat
it
in
quiet
.
Those
that
took
least
heed
,
and
relyed
most
on
their
own
strength
,
saw
themselves
soon
assaulted
by
others
,
who
snatcht
from
them
what
they
had
.
They
began
to
grow
hot
,
and
their
quarrelsom
words
had
been
attended
with
blows
,
had
not
those
that
snatcht
a
small
piece
of
this
skin
soon
devoured
it
.
When
we
saw
nothing
could
be
more
expected
hence
,
every
Man
betook
himself
elsewhere
;
and
one
of
the
best
amongst
us
at
the
search
,
found
the
remains
of
two
Serpents
,
whom
we
eat
soon
after
our
arrival
in
this
place
.
The
entrails
of
those
Animals
were
become
blew
,
and
clammy
,
and
so
corrupted
,
that
a
Man
could
not
look
upon
them
without
horrour
.
The
least
of
these
circumstances
disgusted
at
first
the
most
hunger
starved
amongst
us
:
But
this
disgust
did
not
hold
long
;
for
beholding
one
of
the
company
eating
thereof
without
hurt
,
or
using
any
other
precaution
,
than
the
laying
them
a
while
on
the
coals
;
we
ran
to
see
whether
he
that
came
from
making
so
good
a
repast
,
had
taken
all
;
and
found
an
infinite
number
of
Maggots
that
covered
what
we
sought
for
.
We
dispersed
these
Squadrons
,
and
found
their
pasture
was
blew
like
Azure
.
Some
said
this
colour
was
a
mark
of
deadly
poyson
,
and
therefore
would
choose
rather
to
dye
with
hunger
than
to
eat
of
it
.
Another
replied
they
argued
like
Fools
,
that
knew
not
,
that
Poison
has
no
particular
colour
.
That
that
which
they
saw
was
an
impression
of
the
Air
,
which
wrought
different
effects
,
according
to
the
Nature
of
those
subjects
it
met
with
.
But
to
say
no
more
,
continued
he
,
how
can
Poyson
which
is
mortal
in
it
felf
,
give
life
to
so
many
Animals
,
who
have
no
other
nourishment
than
what
you
see
.
Be
ruled
by
me
,
says
he
,
eat
of
it
,
and
I
'le
answer
for
what
shall
happen
.
Whereupon
he
falls
upon
these
wretched
relicks
with
such
eagerness
,
as
made
us
fear
he
would
leave
none
behind
him
.
We
found
his
reasons
so
good
,
or
rather
hunger
made
us
think
'em
such
,
that
we
shared
with
him
this
heap
of
Ordure
,
and
carried
it
to
the
place
where
we
lay
.
Some
of
those
that
had
seen
with
horrour
,
what
the
first
had
eaten
;
seeing
us
return
laden
with
the
same
provision
,
demanded
whether
we
left
none
behind
us
,
and
without
expecting
our
answer
,
ran
to
the
place
to
ascertain
themselves
.
In
the
mean
time
we
broyled
this
filth
,
which
we
found
excellent
,
and
eat
it
with
such
an
Appetite
,
that
those
who
before
could
not
behold
it
,
but
with
an
extream
aversion
,
were
exceedingly
troubled
they
had
not
a
share
with
us
.
There
was
one
amongst
those
on
whom
our
good
hap
made
impression
;
who
forgetting
that
he
was
broyling
on
the
Coals
,
a
small
piece
of
the
skin
of
a
Legane
,
ran
to
search
for
some
of
our
Ragoo
.
He
went
not
far
before
he
bethought
himself
,
and
returned
,
intreating
one
of
the
Company
to
take
charge
of
it
;
then
betook
himself
again
in
haste
,
to
search
whether
he
might
not
find
still
some
remains
;
but
returned
empty
handed
,
because
those
that
came
immediately
after
us
,
took
all
with
'
em
.
This
disappointment
was
attended
by
another
,
that
rendred
him
fully
disconsolate
:
For
the
Friend
with
whom
he
entrusted
his
morsel
,
gave
way
to
the
temptation
,
and
devoured
it
.
He
to
whom
it
belonged
,
demanded
it
at
his
return
;
and
when
't
was
answered
him
,
the
Coals
had
consumed
it
,
he
became
so
enraged
,
that
it
lackt
little
,
but
he
had
beat
out
the
others
Brains
.
This
disturbance
being
over
,
every
Man
went
his
way
upon
the
search
,
to
find
something
to
eat
with
his
Leaves
of
Trees
,
which
could
hardly
be
digested
of
themselves
.
As
for
my
own
part
,
when
I
saw
my self
alone
,
I
got
down
into
the
Marshes
,
where
by
good
hap
,
I
found
little
Snails
,
with
which
I
fill'd
my
Cap
,
Pockets
,
and
Shirt-sleeves
.
My
Companions
spying
me
laden
with
this
precious
booty
,
demanded
,
where
I
got
it
:
I
satisfied
them
,
and
they
flew
to
the
place
;
whilst
my
Friend
,
and
I
,
roasted
under
the
Cindars
,
part
of
these
little
Animals
,
which
we
eat
,
and
found
extraordinary
good
.
We
sought
nothing
else
,
whilst
they
lasted
;
but
we
were
so
hungry
,
that
these
lasted
us
not
above
a
day
.
The
next
Morning
my
Friend
,
and
I
,
went
in
search
of
more
,
and
found
some
in
another
place
.
We
took
only
our
Pockets
full
,
because
not
only
the
night
approached
,
but
we
were
so
Faint
,
that
it
required
a
considerable
time
before
we
could
joyn
our
Company
:
To
whom
we
no
sooner
came
,
but
our
Master
enquired
what
we
brought
.
Which
shewing
him
,
he
demanded
what
we
intended
to
do
with
that
trash
?
We
were
so
surprized
to
hear
him
speak
thus
,
that
we
imagined
he
had
lost
his
Sences
.
But
he
taking
no
notice
of
our
astonishment
;
come
,
come
,
said
he
,
my
Lads
,
I
have
that
which
is
better
for
you
.
Whereupon
he
shew'd
us
certain
Fish
,
which
he
gave
us
,
bidding
us
eat
'em
without
enquiring
whence
they
came
.
That
's
not
to
the
purpose
,
replied
I
,
whencesoever
they
come
,
they
are
welcome
;
and
I
intend
to
make
as
good
a
Meal
of
them
,
as
ever
I
made
in
my
life
.
We
ran
at
the
same
time
to
the
Trees
,
and
gathered
Leaves
,
which
served
us
for
Bread
;
and
chose
the
biggest
to
wrap
our
Fish
in
,
which
we
roasted
under
the
Cindars
.
'T
is
needless
to
say
how
excellent
they
thus
were
;
and
that
without
any
other
Sauce
,
than
that
of
a
good
Stomach
,
which
we
never
wanted
,
we
found
this
Repast
the
most
delicious
in
all
our
lives
.
In
the
mean
time
,
my
Companion
,
and
I
,
resolved
to
find
out
,
whence
we
came
by
this
Fish
;
and
thereupon
desired
the
Master
to
shew
us
how
he
caught
them
:
Which
he
did
not
refuse
,
telling
us
he
made
a
hole
on
the
Sea-side
,
which
being
filled
with
Water
,
at
the
return
of
the
Tide
he
drew
out
these
Fish
thence
.
'T
is
impossible
to
express
the
joy
this
news
gave
us
;
supposing
,
because
this
Invention
once
succeeded
,
the
same
means
would
always
be
attended
with
the
same
success
:
Thus
did
we
flatter
our
selves
,
hoping
the
future
would
make
amends
for
what
had
past
.
In
effect
,
we
did
all
we
could
,
but
in
twenty
holes
we
made
,
there
was
not
taken
so
much
as
one
Fish
.
This
misfortune
reduced
us
again
,
to
our
first
distress
,
for
having
placed
our
desires
on
a
more
substantial
Meat
than
Leaves
,
we
could
not
return
unto
'em
,
but
with
a
most
extream
regret
.
The
small
sustenance
these
yielded
,
made
us
seek
something
else
,
and
that
with
such
care
and
diligence
,
that
we
found
(
my
Friend
,
and
I
)
a
great
Toad
,
the
sight
of
which
rejoyced
us
.
Hunger
is
a
strange
thing
;
it
makes
pleasant
,
and
agreeable
,
the
most
horrid
Objects
:
As
soon
as
we
saw
it
,
we
seized
on
't
,
without
the
least
scruple
;
and
better
Husbands
now
than
heretofore
,
laid
it
on
the
Coals
whole
,
and
immediately
after
devoured
it
.
This
was
excellent
Meat
with
us
,
nor
was
the
eating
it
attended
by
any
ill
accident
,
but
't
was
so
little
in
quantity
,
that
it
tarried
but
a
small
time
in
our
Stomachs
.
Within
a
quarter
of
an
hour
after
,
hunger
again
overtook
us
;
and
finding
no
other
remedy
,
but
that
of
getting
out
of
this
doleful
place
,
we
resolved
to
gather
as
many
dry
Trees
as
we
could
,
and
with
them
make
a
Boat
,
that
might
carry
us
to
firm
Land.
The
Master
hearing
of
our
design
,
was
not
without
difficulty
brought
to
consent
to
it
.
He
set
before
us
the
danger
we
exposed
our selves
to
;
seeing
our
Comrades
,
who
tryed
the
same
fortune
,
miscarried
:
That
we
could
not
expect
any
better
success
,
seeing
they
set
out
with
the
same
,
or
greater
advantages
;
whereas
,
perhaps
,
in
a
short
time
,
we
might
see
some
Fisher-boats
pass
by
,
that
would
take
us
in
.
These
considerations
made
us
pause
a
while
,
yet
at
length
resolved
to
quit
this
wretched
place
;
and
the
Master
left
us
at
our
liberty
.
As
soon
as
we
had
his
consent
,
we
cut
down
several
Trees
,
and
made
of
their
Rind
small
Ropes
,
which
served
to
tye
them
together
.
We
had
not
wrought
above
three
or
four
hours
on
this
design
,
when
we
began
to
find
the
Work
to
exceed
the
strength
of
four
or
five
Sceletons
,
(
such
as
we
were
)
who
were
ready
to
sink
under
the
weight
of
it
every
Moment
;
and
the
rest
would
not
help
us
,
alledging
their
weakness
to
be
no
less
than
ours
;
and
that
they
had
given
their
service
already
in
vain
to
others
,
and
being
void
of
all
hope
,
they
would
trouble
themselves
about
nothing
.
Their
refusal
did
not
so
greatly
discourage
us
,
as
to
hinder
us
from
continuing
our
design
,
and
the
more
our
strength
diminished
,
the
more
we
hastned
in
our
Work.
Yet
do
I
verily
believe
,
we
should
never
been
able
to
finish
it
,
had
not
the
two
youngest
,
and
strongest
of
the
Company
joyned
themselves
to
us
.
Their
assistance
so
greatly
forwarded
us
,
that
we
had
almost
ended
it
,
when
the
Tide
came
,
and
made
us
desist
.
In
expecting
the
ebbing
of
the
Sea
,
we
sat
all
of
us
smoaking
Leaves
of
Trees
about
a
small
fire
;
and
in
the
interim
I
called
to
mind
,
that
our
Men
often
saw
Leganes
,
hankering
after
the
Buffle
,
and
that
if
there
were
any
there
still
,
I
might
possibly
take
one
of
'
em
.
Whereupon
I
immediately
went
and
hid
my self
behind
a
Tree
,
where
I
long
waited
in
vain
;
and
in
the
mean
time
,
considered
,
that
if
the
Buffle
were
such
a
dainty
to
those
Animals
,
its
flesh
must
not
certainly
be
so
bad
for
us
as
we
imagined
.
From
these
reflexions
I
came
to
their
effects
,
and
cut
out
a
great
piece
,
in
a
place
which
I
judged
the
least
corrupted
,
and
then
returned
to
my
Companions
.
They
wondred
to
see
my
provision
,
and
hastily
demanded
what
flesh
it
was
;
whence
I
had
it
;
and
whether
there
was
no
more
left
?
And
seemed
a
little
surprized
,
when
I
told
'em
't
was
the
flesh
of
the
Buffle
;
for
notwithstanding
our
extremity
,
no
Body
had
as
yet
ventured
upon
it
,
but
when
they
saw
this
flesh
,
which
scented
so
ill
,
did
not
much
offend
the
sight
;
several
ran
(
after
my
example
)
and
took
as
much
as
they
could
.
Before
they
returned
,
I
laid
my
portion
on
the
Coals
,
whence
intending
to
take
it
up
with
a
stick
,
I
made
for
that
purpose
;
I
found
it
all
wasted
,
except
a
little
Glewy
matter
of
no
substance
.
This
experience
made
me
leave
all
,
to
run
to
our
People
,
whom
I
advised
to
leave
the
Fat
,
and
cut
only
the
Lean.
And
at
the
same
time
fell
all
to
work
,
and
cut
at
least
fourty
pound
of
it
,
which
was
put
under
dry
Trees
,
being
proper
(
as
we
imagined
)
to
make
it
lose
part
of
its
ill
scent
.
We
roasted
a
piece
,
and
equally
distributed
it
:
Which
smelt
so
strong
,
that
some
were
sick
with
the
scent
of
it
,
yet
eat
it
,
and
found
't
was
not
so
bad
as
it
smelt
.
Our
whole
Company
being
not
at
the
Feast
,
we
carried
a
good
part
to
the
place
of
Rendevouz
,
(
and
kept
the
rest
concealed
;
)
which
we
presented
to
the
Master
,
being
about
to
tell
him
what
it
was
:
You
may
spare
your
pains
,
says
he
,
the
scent
shews
what
't
is
;
pray
carry
your
present
elsewhere
.
As
soon
as
he
had
ended
these
words
,
I
would
came
near
,
to
tell
him
,
't
was
not
so
bad
as
he
imagined
;
but
he
told
me
my
Breath
stunk
so
,
that
he
could
not
suffer
me
to
approach
him
,
infecting
the
very
Air
he
breathed
,
and
was
already
sick
with
it
.
In
saying
this
,
he
left
me
,
and
sought
another
place
for
his
abode
.
Others
that
were
less
nice
,
came
and
prayed
us
to
give
them
part
.
Which
we
did
,
and
they
eat
it
;
these
first
Morsels
so
sharpening
their
Appetites
,
that
they
were
still
craving
for
more
.
When
those
that
were
most
eager
after
it
,
devoured
their
portion
,
they
would
have
th'
others
:
Which
they
withstanding
,
this
denyal
raised
such
a
quarrel
,
as
set
us
all
in
an
uproar
.
To
appease
'em
,
we
gave
them
part
of
that
we
kept
for
our selves
,
but
this
served
only
to
inflame
their
desires
;
so
that
although
't
was
Night
,
they
would
needs
go
to
the
place
where
the
Carcass
lay
,
to
eat
their
Bellies
full
.
We
desired
'em
to
consider
the
Night
was
dark
,
and
,
moreover
,
't
was
about
this
time
,
the
Crocodils
,
and
Kaimans
,
lay
sculking
on
the
shoar
.
They
yielded
to
this
reason
,
but
could
not
sleep
,
and
we
felt
the
effects
of
their
greedy
desires
,
being
forced
to
purchase
our
quiet
at
the
cost
of
what
remained
.
Having
eaten
all
that
was
left
,
some
of
'em
betook
themselves
to
rest
;
whilst
others
affirm'd
,
hunger
tormented
'em
more
now
than
before
;
there
was
one
especially
,
cryed
out
,
the
Night
seemed
to
him
a
year
;
that
't
was
impossible
for
him
to
rest
,
believing
(
as
he
said
)
there
was
no
torment
comparable
to
that
of
hunger
:
Yet
had
he
eaten
above
three
pound
of
this
Carrion
;
and
some
hours
before
Night
,
half
of
a
great
Fish
,
which
he
found
lying
(
knawed
)
on
the
shoar
.
The
Fish
was
so
big
,
that
he
first
intended
to
make
it
serve
him
two
Days
,
but
when
once
begun
upon
it
,
he
could
not
leave
,
till
he
made
an
end
of
it
,
and
assured
us
he
could
eaten
four
times
as
much
.
With
this
discourse
did
this
fellow
disturb
the
rest
of
the
whole
company
;
so
that
at
break
of
Day
we
all
rose
;
those
that
were
most
hungry
,
ran
again
to
the
Buffle
,
and
we
betook
our selves
to
work
on
our
Boat.
How
bad
and
corrupt
soever
the
Food
was
,
we
eat
the
day
before
,
yet
did
it
yield
us
that
strength
,
we
never
received
from
the
Leaves
.
And
therefore
an
hour
after
we
had
been
at
our
work
,
we
left
it
to
broyl
some
more
,
which
much
added
to
our
strength
.
We
finished
our
Boat
some
hours
before
Night
,
and
having
fetcht
a
walk
or
two
,
return'd
to
our
Companions
,
whom
we
found
busied
,
some
in
laying
their
pieces
of
Meat
in
the
Air
,
others
in
turning
it
,
and
some
again
in
roasting
,
and
eating
it
with
such
an
Appetite
,
as
would
made
a
Man
that
knew
no
otherwise
,
believe
't
was
some
rare
dainty
.
When
the
Master
understood
our
Vessel
was
ready
,
he
shew'd
us
(
as
before
)
the
greatness
of
the
danger
,
to
which
we
were
exposing
our selves
,
seeing
we
could
not
get
to
Land
without
Sails
,
nor
resist
the
Tides
without
an
Anchor
.
We
answered
,
there
could
not
be
any
thing
more
dangerous
to
us
,
than
this
Island
,
wherein
't
was
too
probable
we
must
dye
with
hunger
,
when
our
buffle
was
spent
;
that
although
we
had
neither
Anchor
,
nor
Sail
,
yet
did
we
find
our selves
strong
enough
to
bear
up
against
the
Tides
,
and
hoped
to
meet
with
some
Bengaloises
,
that
would
receive
us
on
Board
them
.
After
some
further
discourse
,
he
wished
us
a
good
Voyage
,
and
gave
leave
to
take
with
us
a
young
Man
of
the
Company
,
that
spoke
Portugaise
.
This
Language
being
much
used
in
the
Kingdoms
of
Bengala
and
Aracan
;
we
promised
our selves
hence
a
great
advantage
,
and
thought
only
of
parting
.
In
the
mean
time
,
one
of
our
Men
offered
to
make
a
Wooden
Anchor
,
alledging
he
wanted
only
for
this
design
,
four
crooked
pieces
of
Wood
,
which
he
would
so
fasten
together
with
the
Rinds
of
young
Trees
,
as
should
answer
our
occasions
.
This
,
replyed
I
,
may
be
done
,
provided
we
had
wherewithal
to
make
it
sink
to
the
bottom
,
but
you
know
very
well
,
there
's
not
one
stone
in
this
Island
.
'T
is
no
matter
,
answered
he
,
for
we
will
fill
two
or
three
of
our
Shirt-sleeves
with
Sand
,
and
fasten
them
to
the
Anchor
;
and
you
'l
see
't
will
do
us
the
same
service
as
one
of
Iron
.
This
appeared
so
probable
,
that
we
went
immediately
,
some
to
peel
Trees
,
and
the
rest
to
seek
crooked
boughs
,
by
which
means
,
in
less
than
two
hours
our
Anchor
was
finished
to
our
content
.
Having
proceeded
thus
far
,
we
wanted
twenty
fathom
of
ground
tackle
,
and
knew
not
where
to
get
ten
.
Whilst
we
were
studying
what
to
do
in
this
matter
,
we
saw
two
of
our
Crue
coming
towards
us
,
laden
with
Ivy
,
and
the
Rind
of
young
Trees
.
They
twisted
one
with
the
other
,
and
made
thereof
such
a
Rope
as
we
wanted
.
The
next
Morning
we
took
our
leave
of
those
that
were
designed
to
stay
behind
,
with
an
intent
to
return
speedily
to
'em
,
if
we
met
with
success
.
They
wisht
us
good
luck
,
and
attended
us
to
the
Sea-side
;
where
,
after
mutual
embraces
,
we
Embarkt
eight
of
us
,
and
gained
the
Isles
point
,
which
lies
directly
over
against
the
Main
Land.
There
we
stood
still
,
and
paused
a
while
,
having
kindled
a
Fire
,
and
taken
our
Repast
.
We
then
weighed
Anchor
,
and
with
much
rowing
,
found
our selves
far
enough
from
the
Island
.
The
Weather
hapned
to
be
calm
,
which
gave
us
opportunity
to
make
use
of
a
Bagg
of
Sand
,
instead
of
a
Plummet
.
By
which
means
,
having
found
the
Tide
against
us
,
we
cast
Anchor
on
a
Bank
,
where
our
Boat
could
take
no
harm
.
In
the
mean
time
,
hunger
pinching
us
,
we
agreed
to
eat
;
but
't
was
Decreed
before
hand
,
the
provisions
should
be
equally
divided
,
to
the
end
every
Man
might
Husband
his
share
,
lest
the
Voyage
should
prove
longer
than
we
expected
.
We
began
then
our
Repast
,
with
intentions
of
being
moderate
;
but
being
once
entred
,
't
was
impossible
to
disswade
most
of
us
from
making
an
end
of
all
:
Wherefore
being
reduced
to
feed
upon
Leaves
alone
,
they
heartily
besought
God
the
Rope
might
break
,
and
by
this
means
return
to
the
Island
,
from
whence
we
were
not
as
yet
above
a
Leagues
distance
.
Their
prayers
were
heard
,
for
there
arose
a
Storm
which
broke
our
poor
Cable
,
and
the
Waves
washed
away
our
provision
,
which
consisted
in
some
few
Leaves
,
and
forced
us
back
to
the
same
place
,
whence
we
parted
in
the
Morning
.
We
committed
our
Boat
to
the
care
of
the
two
youngest
in
our
Company
,
whilst
the
rest
went
on
Shoar
.
We
immediately
ran
to
the
Fire
we
left
at
parting
,
and
found
one
of
the
Negroes
Wives
(
we
spake
of
)
by
it
.
As
soon
as
this
Woman
saw
us
,
she
threw
her self
at
our
Feet
;
her
Body
was
grievously
batter'd
,
and
wounded
,
and
we
understood
by
her
Signs
,
that
't
was
her
own
people
that
had
thus
used
her
.
This
wretched
Creature
was
nothing
but
Skin
and
Bone
,
whereupon
we
judged
her
condition
to
be
the
same
as
ours
.
We
made
signs
to
her
to
sit
down
,
and
having
warmed
our selves
,
with
an
intention
to
repose
;
within
an
hour
,
hunger
tormented
us
in
such
a
manner
,
that
't
was
impossible
to
rest
.
To
compleat
our
misery
,
one
of
our
Company
(
maugre
the
tempest
)
had
saved
part
of
his
meat
,
which
he
eat
in
our
sight
,
without
imparting
the
least
morsel
of
it
,
though
never
so
much
intreated
.
We
went
then
in
quest
of
Leaves
,
but
none
of
us
could
swallow
'em
,
whatsoever
Sauce
we
put
them
in
.
The
Buffles
flesh
made
us
too
dainty
,
and
since
we
eat
of
it
,
the
Leaves
of
Trees
became
insipid
meat
.
In
the
mean
time
,
hunger
so
extreamly
prevailed
on
us
,
that
we
became
all
of
us
like
Men
desperate
,
staring
one
upon
another
,
like
persons
that
intended
to
devour
each
other
.
Others
ran
to
and
fro
like
Mad-men
,
crying
out
,
ever
and
anon
,
they
felt
the
pains
of
the
Damned
.
Whilst
they
thus
raved
,
one
of
the
most
distempered
amongst
us
told
the
rest
,
he
had
an
inspiration
.
But
before
,
says
he
,
I
tell
you
the
contents
thereof
,
you
must
acknowledge
it
to
be
one
:
And
without
waiting
our
answer
;
admire
,
continued
he
,
the
strange
effects
of
Providence
;
God
,
says
he
,
who
pitties
our
miseries
,
does
so
apparently
provide
a
remedy
against
'em
,
that
we
can
no
longer
doubt
of
it
;
our
Sins
have
all
this
while
blinded
our
eyes
,
and
hindred
us
from
finding
the
remedy
he
has
sent
us
.
This
Mans
discourses
,
whom
we
respected
as
Senceless
,
did
so
weary
us
,
that
we
could
not
forbear
interrupting
,
and
telling
him
,
that
he
was
a
Fool
,
to
take
his
Whimseys
for
Divine
Revelations
.
Supposing
,
replyed
he
,
I
were
so
,
what
reason
have
you
to
believe
your selves
in
a
better
condition
?
My
Distemper
would
be
the
effect
of
overmuch
fasting
,
which
you
have
suffered
as
well
as
I
,
how
comes
you
Brains
,
then
,
to
be
better
settled
than
mine
?
But
to
use
no
more
words
,
do
you
see
yonder
poor
Woman
?
Think
you
chance
has
brought
her
hither
?
Jonas
his
Whale
,
young
Charles
Dobbel
;
)
the
more
I
examine
the
circumstances
of
this
Rencounter
,
the
less
I
doubt
this
to
be
an
effect
of
the
Divine
Providence
,
for
I
believe
this
Woman
came
not
here
of
her self
;
come
on
,
continued
he
,
(
in
rising
up
,
)
I
will
be
the
Fates
Executioner
;
having
eaten
all
manner
of
filthiness
,
let
's
try
whether
Human
Flesh
be
not
good
,
and
make
no
scruple
,
seeing
't
is
the
intention
of
Heaven
,
whose
Decrees
must
be
obeyed
.
When
I
perceived
he
was
in
earnest
,
I
desired
him
to
sit
down
a
while
,
intreating
him
to
think
a
little
on
the
consequences
of
his
enterprize
;
that
these
kind
of
fancies
,
were
rather
the
suggestion
of
the
Devil
,
than
Divine
Inspirations
;
that
this
Woman
was
of
the
same
make
as
we
,
and
if
't
was
from
a
Revelation
,
they
undertook
to
eat
her
,
't
was
one
of
the
most
wretched
,
and
leanest
Revelations
I
ever
heard
of
.
Pray
observe
,
said
I
,
this
Woman
is
a
meer
Sceleton
,
covered
only
with
skin
,
which
,
as
you
may
perceive
,
has
not
the
Mine
of
any
delicacy
;
but
supposing
't
were
otherwise
,
think
you
to
stop
here
?
No
,
without
doubt
you
'l
desire
still
the
same
meat
;
and
God
knows
what
little
security
every
Man
may
promise
to
himself
after
this
rate
.
Whereunto
I
added
,
that
in
two
hours
time
we
may
come
to
the
Buffle
,
and
perhaps
find
enough
left
,
to
satisfie
us
,
if
not
,
bad
'em
use
their
pleasure
,
either
in
sparing
,
or
massacring
this
wretched
Woman
.
Whereupon
,
partly
for
shame
,
and
some
remains
of
detestation
for
this
action
,
they
told
me
,
they
would
think
no
more
of
it
,
and
endeavour
to
sleep
.
At
break
of
Day
they
rose
,
and
charged
me
with
my
promise
.
I
was
so
weak
,
that
I
could
scarcely
stir
,
it
being
above
three
Miles
to
the
place
where
the
Buffle
lay
.
I
prayed
'em
then
to
excuse
me
,
for
this
once
,
and
go
without
me
,
but
they
would
admit
no
denyal
,
wherefore
I
was
forced
to
go
along
with
'
em
.
The
four
weakest
lay
behind
,
and
promised
us
,
in
the
mean
time
,
to
work
a
new
Cord
,
for
the
Anchor
we
intended
to
make
in
the
Room
of
that
we
lost
.
We
had
not
went
a
quarter
of
a
Mile
,
before
Charles
Dobbel
returned
,
and
charged
the
four
that
stayed
behind
to
take
care
of
the
Woman
,
being
resolved
at
his
return
to
kill
her
,
in
case
the
Buffle
were
all
eaten
.
We
then
hastned
to
the
place
where
the
Buffle
lay
,
and
found
a
great
deal
of
Flesh
still
remaining
,
but
so
greatly
corrupted
,
that
we
were
scarce
able
to
come
near
it
.
Having
sought
out
the
best
place
,
and
seen
't
was
all
alike
,
we
cut
two
or
three
pieces
of
it
,
which
we
laid
on
the
Coals
,
and
devoured
half
drest
.
During
our
repast
,
came
two
of
our
Masters
Company
;
who
shewed
immediately
by
their
countenances
,
what
was
their
Errand
.
This
exceedingly
troubled
us
,
being
afraid
they
would
take
away
all
with
them
.
Having
observed
'em
about
an
hour
,
we
drew
near
,
and
saw
nothing
remaining
but
bones
;
whereupon
our
eyes
ran
down
with
Tears
,
saying
to
one
another
,
we
deserved
to
dye
with
hunger
,
for
having
staid
so
long
time
without
hindring
them
.
'T
is
too
late
,
replyed
Charles
Dobbel
,
to
expect
any
Flesh
,
seeing
they
have
left
none
,
yet
still
there
remains
part
of
the
hide
,
let
's
try
to
get
that
,
either
by
sair
means
or
foul
.
Whereupon
he
made
up
to
'em
and
desired
'em
to
be
contented
with
what
they
had
,
and
leave
us
the
rest
.
Hah
!
cryed
one
amongst
them
(
in
a
deriding
tone
)
these
Gentlemen
are
very
civil
in
their
demands
;
we
have
taken
the
rotten
flesh
,
and
they
would
have
the
skin
,
that
is
sound
,
and
consequently
the
best
part
.
Do
you
imagine
,
said
he
to
us
,
we
have
taken
all
this
pains
for
you
?
'T
is
true
,
I
do
not
desire
you
should
want
,
but
we
will
serve
our selves
first
,
and
if
we
must
perish
here
in
this
dolesom
confinement
,
I
freely
declare
,
I
'le
use
my
utmost
endeavours
to
dye
the
last
.
This
prating
fellow's
discourse
enraged
us
,
especially
Charles
Dobbel
,
who
would
needs
come
to
blows
,
but
I
shew'd
him
,
passion
ought
ever
to
be
estemed
a
bad
Counsellor
,
and
that
't
were
better
to
be
angry
as
late
as
we
could
.
I
told
them
,
then
,
that
our
request
was
neither
unjust
,
nor
ridiculous
;
that
we
were
all
Companions
in
the
same
fortune
;
and
that
they
ought
to
consider
,
we
were
going
to
hazard
our
lives
,
as
well
upon
their
account
,
as
our
own
.
These
arguments
were
slighted
,
and
Charles
Dobbel
,
vexed
at
this
proceeding
,
cryed
out
to
us
,
come
on
Comrades
,
let
us
fall
to
work
,
as
well
as
they
,
we
need
not
their
leave
:
Whereupon
each
of
us
drew
out
his
Knife
,
and
took
away
their
prey
.
They
being
inferiour
to
us
in
number
,
lookt
upon
one
another
the
while
,
to
encourage
(
as
it
were
)
one
another
.
Demanding
of
us
,
whether
't
were
just
they
should
labour
all
this
while
for
us
,
in
saying
which
,
one
of
'em
lifted
up
an
Hatchet
,
and
another
a
Knife
,
to
strike
at
us
.
We
,
on
our
parts
,
put
our selves
in
a
posture
of
defence
;
and
he
that
had
the
Hatchet
,
having
vowed
he
'd
cleave
the
Scul
of
them
that
dared
come
near
him
;
I
told
him
,
if
he
were
wise
,
he
'd
hearken
to
reason
,
and
not
be
thus
transported
with
passion
.
What
reason
,
reply'd
he
,
can
a
Man
expect
from
persons
that
have
none
?
you
would
have
us
give
away
our
right
,
can
we
do
less
than
defend
our
own
?
But
in
fine
,
we
came
to
an
agreement
,
which
was
,
they
should
carry
away
what
they
had
already
,
and
leave
us
the
rest
.
When
we
had
taken
out
almost
all
of
it
without
a
Knife
,
(
so
great
was
its
corruption
)
we
washed
it
in
several
waters
,
and
drest
a
great
part
of
it
,
keeping
the
rest
for
our
Companions
.
Then
we
began
to
think
of
making
another
Anchor
,
to
serve
instead
of
that
we
lost
,
and
for
this
purpose
dispatched
two
of
our
Men
,
to
borrow
of
the
Master
his
Hatchet
.
Which
he
immediately
sent
us
.
And
having
by
the
help
of
it
finished
our
Anchor
,
we
resolved
to
go
all
four
to
thank
him
.
About
half
way
,
one
of
those
that
borrowed
the
Hatchet
,
told
us
,
he
had
seen
in
going
,
the
Masters
Linnen
,
lying
a
drying
under
the
Trees
,
and
that
both
himself
,
and
his
Companion
(
who
were
half
naked
)
were
tempted
to
take
each
of
'em
a
Shirt
,
and
Wast-coat
,
but
dared
not
do
it
without
acquainting
us
.
We
scrupled
at
first
the
suffering
it
,
but
the
great
need
they
had
,
made
us
shut
our
Eyes
against
all
consideration
.
And
because
this
thievish
exploit
could
not
be
carried
on
in
the
Day
,
we
therefore
tarried
till
Night
,
and
found
them
,
by
good
hap
,
asleep
,
when
we
came
at
their
quarters
.
Those
that
needed
Linnen
,
having
taken
what
they
wanted
,
came
and
told
us
,
there
lay
near
the
same
place
,
a
considerable
quantity
of
the
flesh
,
and
skin
of
the
Buffle
,
which
we
should
do
also
well
to
seize
on
.
We
were
a
great
while
determining
the
point
,
because
,
that
had
they
taken
us
in
the
Fact
,
we
knew
not
how
to
excuse
our selves
,
and
they
were
better
Armed
,
and
more
in
number
than
we
.
But
hunger
mastering
these
considerations
,
we
took
away
part
of
their
provision
,
and
speedily
withdrew
.
I
went
not
far
,
before
it
repented
me
of
this
Theft
,
and
was
ready
to
carry
back
again
that
which
I
had
taken
,
when
Charles
Dobbel
represented
to
me
,
that
should
they
awake
,
notwithstanding
whatsoever
we
alledged
to
justifie
our selves
,
they
will
never
believe
(
seeing
us
out
at
so
late
an
hour
,
)
but
that
we
came
with
some
ill
design
.
I
took
,
then
,
his
advice
,
and
so
much
the
rather
,
being
inclined
thereunto
by
hunger
.
Having
rested
our selves
some
time
,
we
continued
on
our
march
to
our
Companions
,
whom
we
found
on
the
other
side
of
the
River
,
where
we
left
them
.
The
Water
was
,
then
,
so
high
,
that
we
were
forced
to
pass
over
it
in
swimming
with
our
booty
at
our
backs
.
Three
of
those
that
expected
our
coming
,
had
eaten
nothing
since
we
left
them
,
and
were
so
faint
,
that
they
were
not
able
to
stand
.
The
fourth
,
who
made
a
reserve
,
feasted
in
their
presence
,
and
was
so
hard
hearted
to
refuse
them
any
part
with
him
.
We
could
not
without
a
just
resentment
,
hear
the
complaint
of
these
hunger-starved
wretches
;
and
sharply
rebuked
him
they
complained
against
,
telling
him
he
deserved
the
same
measure
,
but
we
were
more
tender-hearted
.
Having
equally
divided
to
each
one
his
portion
,
we
judged
it
meet
,
to
watch
by
turns
against
the
surprises
of
our
Enemies
,
reckoning
them
to
be
of
that
number
,
whom
we
robbed
;
and
for
a
stronger
tye
,
made
a
solemn
Oath
,
to
assist
one
another
,
in
case
of
Invasion
,
to
the
last
breath
.
We
demanded
afterwards
,
what
became
of
the
Woman
we
left
in
their
keeping
,
and
were
inform'd
,
that
soon
after
our
departure
,
she
slipt
away
so
cunningly
,
that
we
could
never
after
set
sight
on
her
.
We
would
willingly
have
found
her
,
fully
intending
then
to
eat
her
,
altho
so
little
toothsom
.
As
soon
as
't
was
night
,
we
set
one
upon
the
watch
,
whilst
the
other
seven
slept
.
Scarce
had
we
rested
two
hours
,
but
our
Sentinel
spyed
a
Negro
stealing
softly
towards
him
,
with
a
thick
Cudgel
.
As
soon
as
he
came
within
the
reach
of
his
Oar
,
he
broke
it
on
his
Head
,
and
the
wretch
fell
down
as
dead
.
The
disturbance
awakened
us
;
and
inform'd
of
the
matter
,
we
pursued
the
other
Negroes
,
who
seeing
their
Companion
fall
,
fled
into
the
thickest
of
the
Wood.
As
soon
as
they
perceived
we
follow'd
'em
,
they
set
out
such
a
cry
in
flying
,
as
would
have
made
a
Man
judge
it
to
be
of
twenty
pursons
,
although
they
were
but
seven
or
eight
.
After
a
fruitless
persuit
of
them
,
we
return'd
to
the
place
where
their
Companion
fell
,
whom
we
supposed
to
lye
dead
on
the
place
;
but
our
conjectures
deceived
us
,
for
this
wretch
made
shift
to
escape
,
and
that
with
such
haste
,
that
he
left
his
stick
behind
him
.
We
conferred
together
touching
this
adventure
,
and
doubted
not
but
the
Woman
that
warmed
her self
at
our
fire
,
had
given
them
notice
of
what
passed
among
us
.
She
had
observed
that
at
our
parting
,
we
left
only
four
behind
,
who
might
be
easily
worsted
,
if
set
upon
in
the
Night
.
And
without
question
't
was
upon
this
intent
they
came
,
but
by
good
hap
,
instead
of
four
Men
,
they
found
eight
,
one
of
which
watched
for
the
security
of
the
rest
.
As
soon
as
't
was
Day
,
we
made
a
Rope
for
our
Anchor
,
like
unto
the
first
,
and
when
ready
to
depart
,
we
found
our
Boat
was
not
in
case
to
carry
above
six
Men.
We
were
forced
then
to
send
away
two
,
and
the
Lot
fell
upon
the
youngest
,
to
whom
we
promised
,
for
their
comfort
,
to
return
,
as
soon
as
we
came
to
main
Land.
In
expectation
of
the
Tides
being
for
us
,
we
placed
our selves
round
a
little
fire
;
where
,
an
hour
after
,
we
heard
such
reiterated
Screeks
,
and
Cries
,
as
made
our
hearts
tremble
.
Notwithstanding
our
fear
,
yet
would
we
answer
,
and
immediately
spied
the
two
young
Men
returning
,
we
lately
dismist
.
They
were
so
dismayed
,
that
they
quaked
still
,
in
telling
us
they
▪
found
neither
the
Master
,
nor
any
of
his
Company
:
That
they
not
only
sought
'em
,
where
they
were
wont
to
pass
over
the
Night
;
but
,
moreover
,
in
several
other
places
,
and
that
questionless
,
some
Vessel
,
in
passing
by
,
had
received
them
on
Board
.
Their
unwillingness
to
tarry
in
the
Island
,
made
us
suspect
this
to
be
a
device
;
we
question'd
'em
,
therefore
,
apart
,
and
found
their
answer
to
be
exactly
the
same
.
Which
made
us
resolve
to
tarry
till
next
Morning
,
and
go
our selves
to
the
place
,
and
not
leave
the
Island
,
till
we
were
further
satisfied
.
About
midnight
the
floud
favouring
our
design
,
we
weighed
Anchor
,
to
go
to
the
dry
Trees
,
some
of
which
we
wanted
,
to
repair
our
Boat.
And
within
half
an
hour
perceived
the
Tide
fiercely
carried
us
towards
a
great
Tree
,
with
extent
Branches
;
which
,
maugre
all
our
endeavours
,
't
was
impossible
to
avoid
;
so
that
the
Boat
ran
against
it
with
such
violence
,
that
some
of
us
fell
into
the
Water
,
others
were
left
hanging
on
the
Branches
,
and
I
the
only
person
,
that
remain'd
untoucht
.
This
shock
was
so
fierce
,
that
each
of
us
believed
the
rest
were
drowned
,
and
I
for
my
part
,
did
not
doubt
of
it
;
when
Charles
Dobbel
appeared
,
calling
upon
the
rest
,
and
was
transported
with
joy
,
to
see
me
again
upon
the
Boat
:
At
last
we
all
found
out
one
another
.
'T
was
extream
cold
,
and
they
were
very
wet
;
and
therefore
endeavoured
to
make
a
fire
to
dry
themselves
.
In
this
ill
accident
,
we
lost
our
Anchor
,
and
half
of
the
Rope
,
and
wanted
wherewithal
to
repair
this
double
loss
.
Neither
did
we
know
whether
we
could
make
to
the
shoar
,
the
force
of
the
Streams
carrying
uf
off
with
such
violence
.
After
tryal
,
we
found
our
conjectures
true
.
Whereupon
two
of
our
Men
,
took
the
rest
of
the
Rope
,
and
swam
to
shoar
,
where
they
drew
the
Boat
after
'em
,
without
any
trouble
.
'T
was
Night
,
and
we
were
ready
to
starve
,
both
with
hunger
and
cold
,
and
had
neither
Food
nor
Fire
.
And
besides
,
't
was
near
half
a
League
off
the
place
where
we
warmed
our selves
the
day
before
.
Yet
so
far
must
we
go
,
if
we
intended
to
have
Fire
,
and
none
of
us
were
willing
to
go
so
far
.
Whilst
we
were
grieving
under
this
vexation
,
Charles
Dobbel
,
(
who
was
one
of
the
most
lively
and
couragious
of
us
all
)
took
with
him
the
two
youngest
of
our
Company
,
and
went
in
search
of
what
we
wanted
.
In
tarrying
for
them
,
we
entertained
one
another
with
the
misfortunes
that
oppressed
us
,
and
the
little
likelihood
of
a
deliverance
from
them
,
all
things
continually
crossing
,
and
forcing
us
to
tarry
in
a
Desolate
and
Barbarous
Island
,
where
it
seem'd
Heaven
had
cast
us
,
to
make
us
underto
the
punishments
due
for
our
offences
.
From
these
discourses
we
fell
into
a
melancholly
Fit
of
silence
,
and
verily
believe
we
had
pined
away
,
had
not
our
Companions
returned
soon
after
.
The
fire
they
brought
did
us
as
much
good
,
in
dispersing
the
darkness
,
whose
horrour
also
contributed
to
afflict
us
,
as
in
driving
away
the
cold
,
that
was
extream
sharp
upon
us
.
These
poor
people
told
us
at
their
return
,
that
they
trod
all
along
upon
Bryars
,
and
Thorns
;
that
they
lost
their
way
,
and
having
at
length
found
the
Fire
we
left
,
they
fell
with
it
into
Boggs
,
and
Ditches
,
full
of
Water
,
which
put
it
out
,
and
forced
'em
to
fetch
more
;
how
that
in
seeking
a
better
way
back
,
they
hapned
into
a
worse
,
whence
they
were
a
long
time
getting
out
.
Their
Feet
ran
down
with
blood
,
and
their
Bodies
were
bruised
and
batter'd
;
which
,
together
with
their
other
sad
circumstances
,
rendered
them
so
disconsolate
,
as
't
is
impossible
to
express
.
We
comforted
'em
the
best
we
could
,
and
then
endeavoured
to
rest
.
The
next
Morning
,
we
sent
two
of
our
Company
,
to
the
Master's
Quarters
,
and
places
thereabouts
,
to
know
whether
they
were
certainly
gone
;
and
in
the
mean
time
sought
wherewithal
to
make
us
another
Anchor
and
Cord.
Towards
Evening
,
our
people
brought
us
word
,
they
were
not
to
be
found
in
the
Island
,
and
that
they
could
meet
only
with
a
piece
of
stinking
Fish
;
a
small
piece
of
the
Buffles
skin
,
and
four
heads
of
Garlick
in
a
Pot.
By
these
Tokens
we
knew
they
were
gone
,
and
began
to
hope
they
would
remember
us
.
In
the
mean
time
,
our
two
Deputies
told
us
,
they
found
in
their
way
a
Grave
,
which
one
of
'em
,
moved
only
by
curiosity
(
as
he
said
)
had
uncovered
;
but
the
sequel
shew'd
he
had
another
design
,
for
as
soon
as
he
saw
a
Corps
which
the
Worms
were
gnawing
,
he
cried
out
,
the
condition
of
these
Insects
was
better
than
his
;
he
being
ready
to
perish
with
hunger
,
whilst
they
were
Feasting
.
Having
stood
a
while
considering
this
object
,
at
last
,
he
says
,
he
had
a
great
mind
to
deprive
these
Animals
of
their
prey
,
and
wanting
other
means
whereby
to
avoid
Death
,
he
thought
no
Man
could
justly
blame
him
for
using
this
.
Which
said
,
he
gave
way
to
the
temptation
,
laying
hold
on
the
Carcass
,
and
had
cut
,
and
eaten
of
it
,
had
not
his
Companion
shewed
him
the
enormity
of
this
action
.
He
had
much
difficulty
to
disswade
him
from
it
,
but
at
length
prevailed
,
and
both
of
'em
let
down
together
the
Corps
into
the
Grave
,
and
hastned
from
the
place
,
lest
hunger
should
get
the
better
of
'em
,
and
make
'em
close
with
the
temptation
.
As
soon
as
we
had
the
Pot
,
we
boyled
that
which
was
left
of
the
Fish
we
mentioned
,
together
with
store
of
minced
Leaves
.
After
the
repast
,
we
fell
to
considering
,
whether
't
were
best
tarry
in
the
Island
,
or
venture
out
again
.
The
first
opinion
was
grounded
on
the
difficulty
we
found
in
resisting
the
Tide
,
which
was
very
high
;
on
the
loss
of
our
two
Anchors
,
and
the
impossibility
of
making
a
fourth
,
in
case
we
should
lose
this
.
'T
was
added
,
That
our
Companions
being
safely
arrived
,
would
take
care
of
us
;
and
questionless
,
omit
no
opportunity
,
to
deliver
us
out
of
this
place
.
Those
that
were
for
parting
,
alledged
,
that
the
assistance
which
the
others
spake
of
,
was
uncertain
;
that
on
this
groundless
hope
,
we
should
eat
that
little
which
remained
;
and
that
having
staid
in
vain
,
we
should
be
at
length
,
forced
to
expose
our selves
to
the
danger
,
which
we
thought
to
shun
.
After
a
dispute
,
which
lasted
near
an
hour
,
't
was
agreed
to
refer
our selves
to
the
eldest
of
the
Company
;
who
declared
,
that
a
longer
stay
in
this
fatal
place
,
would
certainly
destroy
us
,
there
needing
only
three
or
four
Days
to
make
us
incapable
of
mannaging
our
Boat
;
whereupon
,
he
concluded
,
we
must
use
no
longer
delays
.
His
opinion
was
followed
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Day
spent
in
fitting
out
our
Boat
;
and
the
next
Morning
,
(
having
broken
our
Fast
,
on
the
remains
of
the
skin
of
the
Buffle
,
and
provided
good
store
of
Leaves
)
we
embarkt
our selves
.
We
had
made
a
little
Sail
of
a
Shirt
,
with
the
help
of
which
,
and
a
gentle
Wind
,
we
got
past
the
false
Tides
,
in
less
than
half
an
hour
.
A
while
after
the
Wind
ceased
,
and
our
Sail
becoming
useless
,
we
plyed
our
Oars
.
We
had
not
went
far
,
before
we
needed
meat
;
wherefore
we
cast
our
Anchor
,
which
stood
us
in
as
much
stead
as
one
of
Iron
.
When
we
judged
the
Tide
could
not
incommodate
us
,
we
weighed
it
,
and
set
Sail
,
and
thus
were
carried
from
the
Island
,
till
we
lost
sight
of
it
.
The
next
Morning
,
we
discovered
the
two
Islands
,
of
which
the
Master
spake
to
us
;
and
profiting
by
the
instructions
he
gave
us
,
got
so
far
,
that
we
passed
by
'
em
.
Six
or
seven
hours
after
,
we
believed
we
saw
main
Land
,
and
were
indeed
,
not
mistaken
,
but
were
at
a
great
distance
from
it
;
and
as
soon
as
we
discovered
it
,
the
Tide
turned
against
us
.
We
cast
Anchor
,
then
,
with
exceeding
great
fear
,
lest
its
Rope
should
break
,
for
't
was
on
it
lay
all
our
hopes
;
and
during
this
time
,
one
of
the
most
hungry
amongst
us
,
proposed
the
augmenting
our
allowance
,
seeing
we
were
so
near
Land.
Although
the
others
were
as
weak
as
he
,
yet
were
they
not
of
his
mind
,
alledging
there
needed
only
one
blast
of
Wind
,
to
snap
the
Rope
,
that
held
the
Anchor
,
and
we
were
gone
again
;
it
being
better
to
be
contented
with
a
small
allowance
,
and
patiently
expect
the
success
of
our
enterprise
.
Having
no
compass
;
The
Sun
,
and
Stars
,
served
us
for
guide
,
and
by
their
means
,
distinguished
,
whereabouts
we
lay
.
The
next
Morning
,
the
Wind
and
Tide
being
for
us
,
from
Morning
to
Night
,
we
drew
very
near
the
shoar
,
but
could
not
Land.
We
were
forced
,
then
,
to
cast
Anchor
,
and
pass
over
another
Night
,
in
great
distress
,
and
fear
;
the
currents
running
very
swift
.
The
next
Day
we
gained
early
the
shoar
.
We
left
the
Boat
at
Anchor
,
with
intent
to
return
to
it
,
in
case
the
Country
we
were
in
,
were
not
that
we
lookt
sor
.
Having
marcht
a
while
,
we
found
two
ways
,
one
along
the
shoar
,
and
the
other
along
the
River
of
Sondiep
;
which
two
were
opposite
.
We
were
so
little
acquainted
with
either
of
them
,
that
we
knew
not
which
to
take
;
and
after
much
arguing
to
little
purpose
,
we
struck
out
at
all
adventure
towards
the
River
,
and
found
our selves
in
a
good
way
.
Hunger
,
cold
,
and
other
pressures
,
so
greatly
weakned
us
,
that
we
could
scarcely
go
six
steps
,
without
resting
,
so
that
we
advanced
but
slowly
,
and
in
three
hours
time
,
met
no
living
Soul.
A
while
after
we
saw
Trees
,
whose
Branches
seem'd
to
have
been
lately
lopt
.
About
twenty
paces
distance
from
thence
,
we
beheld
a
Bark
,
towards
which
we
drew
near
;
and
as
soon
as
those
that
were
in
it
perceived
us
,
they
came
towards
us
.
This
facility
troubled
us
,
for
we
could
not
imagine
,
beholding
'em
coming
without
being
called
,
but
that
they
meant
us
harm
.
Our
fear
encreased
,
when
we
perceived
'em
to
be
six
in
number
,
armed
each
of
'em
with
a
long
knife
in
his
hand
.
When
they
were
near
enough
to
behold
we
were
not
in
a
condition
or
humour
to
hurt
them
,
we
shewed
'em
our
fleshless
and
wasted
Arms
,
and
some
small
remains
of
the
skin
of
the
Buffle
:
Which
,
though
small
in
quantity
,
yet
were
enough
to
poison
the
least
delicate
amongst
them
;
and
therefore
these
people
(
howsoever
gross
and
bruitish
)
drew
back
six
or
seven
paces
,
stopping
their
Noses
,
and
threatning
us
with
their
knives
.
Whereupon
we
comprehended
,
they
suspected
us
to
be
treacherous
and
faithless
persons
.
And
therefore
hastned
to
shew
them
our
Leaves
of
Trees
,
endeavouring
,
to
make
'em
comprehend
by
signs
,
that
these
had
been
our
Food
.
They
at
length
understood
us
;
and
mov'd
with
compassion
,
smote
their
Breasts
,
with
Eyes
lift
up
to
Heaven
.
Being
satisfied
of
our
sincerity
,
we
signified
to
'em
(
as
well
as
we
could
)
the
need
we
had
of
them
,
to
bring
us
to
the
next
Village
.
They
readily
offer'd
us
their
assistance
,
provided
we
payed
them
.
I
could
not
but
ruminate
in
my
mind
,
upon
this
occasion
;
how
unkind
,
and
selfish
,
most
Men
are
;
and
how
little
like
their
Creatour
,
the
Giver
of
all
things
.
These
Barbarians
saw
,
that
we
were
in
a
manner
naked
,
being
only
tyed
about
with
some
tatter'd
Raggs
;
mere
Anatomys
,
and
Shadows
.
And
,
moreover
,
pittied
by
'em
,
as
being
strangers
,
in
a
Forlorn
condition
,
and
destitute
of
all
succour
.
Yet
without
Money
,
we
plainly
perceived
,
this
main
Land
would
be
no
better
to
us
than
the
wretched
Island
,
wherein
we
so
long
suffer'd
.
We
agreed
,
then
,
to
give
them
something
,
and
Deputed
the
Eldest
amongst
us
to
make
the
bargain
.
He
offer'd
them
a
piece
,
to
the
value
of
a
Crown
,
in
our
Money
.
The
Bengaloises
gave
us
to
understand
,
they
must
have
ten
of
'em
;
for
less
than
which
,
they
would
not
leave
their
work
.
We
thereupon
gave
them
another
,
and
afterwards
a
third
piece
;
all
which
not
prevailing
with
them
,
our
old
Man
,
shew'd
them
his
empty
pockets
,
thereby
insinuating
,
they
had
all
.
This
pretence
effected
our
business
,
but
in
a
miserable
manner
.
When
we
were
on
board
their
Bark
,
we
made
signs
to
'em
to
give
us
something
to
eat
;
they
answered
,
they
could
not
,
without
Money
;
we
gave
them
another
Crown
;
and
for
this
,
they
gave
us
,
in
a
cloth
,
about
an
handful
of
Rice
,
and
a
Pisang
,
as
big
as
a
Man's
finger
.
Every
one
of
us
stretcht
forth
his
hand
with
such
earnestness
,
as
made
our
distributer
fear
his
handful
of
Rice
,
would
occasion
some
disorder
.
He
withdrew
himself
,
then
,
and
made
eight
equal
portions
.
He
did
the
same
with
the
Pisang
,
(
which
is
an
indifferent
good
fruit
;
)
and
although
this
was
but
a
small
repast
,
yet
inestimably
to
be
preferred
before
that
filth
we
had
eaten
for
a
Month
together
;
so
that
we
wished
the
Bark
were
full
of
this
provision
;
although
we
could
hardly
imagine
such
a
quantity
would
satisfie
us
.
The
Negroes
,
perceiving
we
had
still
Money
,
took
advantage
thereby
;
and
ceasing
to
row
,
made
signs
we
had
not
yet
given
them
enough
;
and
that
if
we
expected
to
go
forward
,
they
must
have
more
pieces
.
We
gave
them
,
then
,
another
;
whereupon
they
rowed
about
some
twelve
stroaks
,
and
then
gave
over
.
Whereupon
we
gave
them
a
third
piece
,
and
they
did
as
before
,
so
that
this
was
still
to
begin
again
;
they
continuing
still
to
demand
,
and
we
to
give
,
so
great
a
desire
had
we
to
come
to
Land.
In
the
mean
time
we
saw
two
other
Barks
,
which
came
and
joyned
themselves
with
us
.
Their
gestures
plainly
shewed
,
their
whole
discourse
was
of
us
,
which
lasted
a
great
space
.
Within
a
while
they
Landed
,
to
consult
(
as
it
were
,
more
conveniently
)
what
to
do
with
us
.
They
counted
the
Money
they
received
,
looking
upon
us
in
such
a
manner
,
as
made
us
fear
the
success
of
their
conference
.
Having
tarried
about
an
hour
in
the
Bark
,
two
of
our
Company
went
out
to
pray
'em
to
shew
them
some
fresh
Water
.
As
soon
as
the
Negroes
perceived
'em
,
one
of
them
took
'em
by
the
Arms
,
and
made
them
enter
the
Bark
again
.
This
hard
usage
fully
perswaded
us
,
they
were
there
only
to
determine
the
means
,
to
cut
our
Throats
,
and
get
our
Money
;
and
in
this
imagination
,
began
to
prepare
our selves
for
Death
.
Yet
not
without
repinings
against
Providence
,
which
so
obstinately
persecuted
us
.
From
the
time
we
believed
they
formed
the
design
of
Murthering
us
,
we
were
impatient
till
they
Executed
it
;
for
hunger
had
rendred
the
pains
of
death
less
affrightful
.
In
fine
,
having
suffered
during
the
space
of
two
or
three
hours
,
what
they
suffer
that
expect
Men
to
come
and
cut
their
Throats
;
the
three
Barks
parted
,
and
our
Masters
returned
,
pursued
their
course
,
and
for
a
Crown
more
gave
us
a
Pot
full
of
fresh
Water
.
Which
we
drank
with
the
greater
delight
,
it
being
a
Month
since
we
had
tasted
any
other
than
Salt
Water
.
As
soon
as
we
had
filled
our
Bellies
with
Water
,
our
hunger
in
some
measure
abated
,
and
our
Stomachs
began
to
let
us
rest
.
In
the
mean
time
,
the
Negroes
inform'd
us
,
that
twenty
of
our
Companions
were
in
the
next
Village
;
and
for
this
good
news
,
we
gave
'em
another
Crown
.
Whereupon
they
hastened
to
bring
us
where
they
were
,
and
in
entering
the
Village
,
two
of
them
came
with
us
to
the
Goverour
,
at
whose
Feet
they
laid
down
the
three
Crowns
we
agreed
to
give
'em
for
our
passage
,
having
thrice
touched
the
Earth
with
their
Heads
,
and
Hands
,
in
saying
,
Salamabéta
,
(
that
is
to
say
)
Peace
be
with
you
.
The
Governour
gave
us
a
kind
reception
,
making
Signs
to
take
the
Money
again
,
that
lay
at
his
Feet
.
But
we
gave
him
to
understand
(
as
well
as
we
could
)
his
Men
had
well
earned
it
,
and
that
we
would
not
deprive
them
of
their
Sallery
.
In
fine
,
he
ordered
two
or
three
of
his
Servants
to
conduct
us
to
our
Companions
;
who
perceiving
us
at
a
distance
,
came
and
met
us
,
expressing
their
joy
to
see
us
.
Those
we
left
in
the
Island
,
arrived
five
days
before
us
,
in
this
Village
;
and
the
five
that
went
off
first
,
in
their
Machine
,
came
some
days
before
them
;
under
the
guidance
of
certain
Fisher-men
.
As
soon
as
they
saw
us
,
they
endeavoured
to
out-vy
one
another
in
welcoming
us
;
and
perhaps
would
have
done
better
in
not
giving
persons
that
fasted
so
long
,
so
many
sorts
,
and
such
great
quantities
of
Meat
;
for
without
the
Pisang
and
Honey
,
which
served
us
for
a
Medicine
,
and
Digesture
,
I
believe
we
should
have
bursted
.
Their
operation
was
so
happy
,
that
all
these
meats
did
us
no
hurt
,
and
that
which
was
most
strange
,
was
,
that
although
we
eat
much
,
and
often
,
yet
were
still
as
hungry
as
before
.
Two
Days
after
we
were
here
,
the
Governour
thought
fitting
,
to
send
those
that
came
first
,
to
the
Factory
;
that
so
the
Company
might
be
informed
of
the
loss
of
their
Vessel
.
Advising
them
,
by
his
Interpreter
,
to
stock
themselves
well
with
provisions
;
being
to
Voyage
above
two
hundred
Leagues
;
and
,
moreover
,
travel
five
Days
in
a
barren
Countrey
;
and
that
which
they
were
to
come
into
afwards
,
being
not
much
more
fruitful
,
and
inhabited
.
This
bad
news
allarm'd
our
poor
people
,
who
had
not
,
as
yet
,
well
refreshed
themselves
,
nor
satisfied
their
desires
after
meat
;
for
the
more
they
eat
,
the
more
they
coveted
.
Yet
part
they
must
,
for
the
reasons
aforementioned
.
As
to
our selves
,
who
were
those
that
came
last
,
having
rested
four
or
five
Days
;
I
informed
my self
,
by
what
adventure
our
Companions
left
the
unfortunate
Island
,
and
was
told
as
follows
.
After
they
had
taken
their
leaves
of
us
,
they
wilthdrew
to
their
ordinary
place
of
abode
;
and
it
being
late
,
endeavoured
to
rest
.
The
next
Morning
,
perceiving
their
provision
was
stol'n
,
they
became
exceedingly
troubled
.
In
the
midst
of
their
Affliction
,
they
instantly
besought
God
to
deliver
them
from
their
misery
.
Each
one
,
afterwards
,
betaking
himself
to
Leaves
,
but
with-extream
sorrow
,
to
find
themselves
reduced
to
such
insipid
Food
.
Towards
the
Evening
,
there
were
two
,
who
discoursing
together
,
touching
their
sad
condition
,
found
themselves
,
insensibly
,
at
the
point
of
the
Isle
,
whence
they
discovered
Fisher-men
.
As
soon
as
they
imagined
they
were
seen
,
one
of
'em
broke
off
a
bough
from
a
Tree
,
fastening
to
it
a
piece
of
Linnen
;
which
he
wavered
,
to
give
notice
there
were
persons
in
the
Island
.
The
Fisher-men
drew
near
within
a
stones
cast
off
the
shoar
.
After
a
quarter
of
an
hours
consultation
,
they
came
nearer
,
and
demanded
in
Portugaise
what
we
were
.
We
answered
'em
in
the
same
Language
;
and
being
fully
satisfied
,
they
came
on
shoar
.
They
were
all
Armed
,
some
with
Darts
,
and
Javelins
,
and
others
with
Bows
,
and
Arrows
;
and
although
they
saw
well
enough
,
our
people
were
not
in
a
capacity
to
molest
them
,
yet
they
anxiously
demanded
their
Arms.
Our
Men
having
only
their
Knives
,
immediately
threw
them
down
on
the
ground
,
and
one
of
the
Negroes
gathered
them
up
.
Whereupon
they
drew
nearer
us
,
and
required
to
see
the
rest
,
demanding
how
many
we
were
in
all
?
Lest
our
number
should
affright
them
,
't
was
answered
,
we
were
not
above
seven
,
whom
they
should
now
see
.
Those
that
guided
them
,
ravished
with
joy
to
see
themselves
upon
the
point
of
their
deliverance
,
could
not
forbear
shouting
,
and
hollowing
,
at
the
entrance
of
the
Wood.
Which
being
heard
by
their
Companions
,
they
imagined
some
Beast
was
wounded
,
and
their
assistance
required
.
Whereupon
every
Man
,
at
this
noise
,
Armed
himself
with
a
good
Cudgel
,
and
ran
with
all
speed
,
towards
the
place
where
the
noise
was
heard
.
When
the
Negroes
saw
'em
coming
with
such
fierceness
,
they
imagined
themselves
betrayed
,
and
immediately
let
fly
their
Arrows
,
yet
hurt
none
of
our
Men.
Who
seeing
they
were
attcked
by
persons
,
whom
they
supposed
to
be
the
wretched
Slaves
,
they
saw
on
the
other
side
,
two
days
after
they
Landed
in
the
Island
;
imagined
,
that
hunger
drove
them
to
this
extremity
,
and
that
taking
our
Men
at
a
disadvantage
,
they
would
have
slain
them
.
In
this
imagination
,
they
so
Animated
themselves
,
that
they
resolved
to
cry
quittance
with
them
,
when
their
stock
of
Arrows
were
spent
.
The
two
that
were
near
the
Negroes
,
perceiving
their
Companions
mistake
,
cryed
out
to
'em
,
they
were
deceived
,
and
bad
'em
throw
away
their
Cudgels
,
and
come
boldly
up
to
them
.
To
which
,
they
obeyed
;
and
in
approaching
,
demanded
by
signs
of
the
Negroes
,
whether
they
had
any
thing
to
eat
;
and
that
they
would
hasten
to
give
them
something
.
One
of
them
answered
in
Dutch
,
that
their
wants
were
apparent
,
and
should
be
supplied
,
but
they
must
first
deliver
up
their
Staves
,
and
Knives
,
which
was
done
without
the
least
hesitation
.
The
Negroes
now
fearing
nothing
,
gave
our
people
a
small
quantity
of
Sod
Rice
,
which
was
so
greedily
devoured
,
that
they
stood
like
Men
amazed
,
beholding
how
they
eat
it
.
In
the
mean
time
our
Men
,
being
impatient
to
get
out
of
this
place
,
demanded
of
the
Negroes
whether
they
would
carry
'em
thence
,
which
they
consented
to
,
upon
consideration
of
a
reward
;
alledging
they
were
but
poor
,
and
consequently
could
not
afford
to
do
it
for
nothing
.
Our
Men
having
Money
,
soon
agreed
about
the
price
,
which
was
four
Crowns
a
Man
;
and
the
Fishermen
spent
the
next
Day
in
repairing
their
Barks
.
As
to
provision
,
they
said
they
were
stored
with
Rice
,
sufficient
for
themselves
,
and
us
;
and
hoped
to
take
Fish
enough
to
satisfie
the
most
hungry
among
us
.
This
discourse
extreamly
rejoyced
our
people
,
who
immediately
demanded
a
Hat-full
of
Rice
,
which
they
obtain'd
for
half
a
Crown
.
Whilst
the
Negroes
were
Fishing
,
our
people
boyled
the
Rice
,
they
had
given
them
;
and
before
't
was
ready
,
they
brought
them
Fish
likewise
,
together
with
necessaries
to
dress
it
.
At
Night
,
when
't
was
time
to
rest
,
the
Master
ordered
our
Men
privately
to
watch
,
one
after
another
,
to
prevent
the
Negroes
from
using
any
treachery
towards
us
;
and
they
on
their
side
,
used
the
same
pre-caution
.
Two
Days
after
,
they
gave
us
notice
to
make
ready
for
our
departure
the
Night
following
;
and
as
soon
as
we
were
imbarked
,
they
rowed
so
lustily
,
that
we
soon
came
to
their
Village
.
Being
Landed
,
they
led
our
people
to
the
Governour
,
who
gave
them
a
kind
Reception
,
and
dispatched
two
or
three
Barks
,
with
Provision
towards
those
that
set
out
on
their
Boat
from
the
Island
.
Having
given
this
order
,
he
made
them
sit
down
about
him
,
on
a
great
Matt
;
and
caused
the
Fisher-men
to
come
before
him
,
and
return
the
Money
given
for
their
passage
.
But
they
alledged
't
was
not
just
to
defraud
these
poor
Men
of
their
Sallary
.
As
soon
as
they
were
sat
down
,
an
Eunuch
brought
word
,
that
the
Governours
Women
had
a
desire
to
see
some
of
the
young
Dutchmen
,
who
were
sent
them
.
The
place
where
they
entred
,
is
a
great
space
distinguished
by
several
Appartments
;
in
the
midst
of
which
is
a
Court
,
through
which
the
Eunuch
made
them
enter
.
Where
immediately
these
Women
Flockt
about
'em
,
some
of
them
taking
'em
by
the
Nose
,
others
pinched
their
Cheeks
:
Some
,
again
,
unbuttoned
'em
,
to
see
and
touch
their
Breasts
,
others
stroakt
them
over
the
Face
with
languishing
looks
;
there
being
not
one
of
them
,
but
desired
these
two
young
Men
might
remain
with
them
for
some
hours
;
but
the
surly
Eunuch
departed
,
and
made
signs
to
them
,
to
follow
him
.
Being
joyned
to
their
Companions
,
they
were
led
altogether
to
a
House
of
Entertainment
for
strangers
.
The
next
Morning
,
which
was
Market-day
,
the
Governour
came
to
'em
,
and
changed
their
Money
into
little
Shels
,
(
which
is
the
Money
of
that
Country
)
and
helpt
them
to
buy
what
they
wanted
,
to
prevent
their
being
cheated
.
The
rest
of
the
Day
was
spent
,
in
making
merry
;
and
towards
Evening
,
the
Book-keeper
looking
out
at
the
Door
,
received
a
blow
with
a
stone
,
that
much
injured
him
.
Of
which
,
having
complained
to
the
Governour
,
he
caused
the
offender
to
be
sought
,
and
found
him
to
be
one
of
his
Domesticks
.
Having
sharply
reprehended
him
,
he
caused
an
Arrow
to
be
run
through
his
Nostrils
;
and
having
a
Drum
tied
behind
his
Shoulders
,
was
thus
led
before
the
Lodging
of
the
Person
hurt
;
where
having
been
severely
whipt
,
he
was
condemned
to
perpetual
banishment
.
And
this
was
the
adventure
of
the
five
Men
that
remain'd
in
the
Isle
after
us
:
Here
follows
that
of
the
seven
,
who
made
use
of
a
Boat
,
in
the
same
manner
as
we
did
.
Having
no
Anchor
,
for
the
space
of
five
Days
,
and
as
many
Nights
,
they
struggled
against
the
force
of
the
Tides
,
which
cast
them
upon
a
Bank
of
Sand.
This
Bank
was
of
great
extent
,
where
they
imagined
,
at
first
,
they
might
find
something
for
their
refreshment
;
the
Provision
they
took
with
'em
,
being
spent
.
But
after
a
long
search
,
could
find
nothing
but
a
small
quantity
of
a
Buffles
dung
,
which
they
carefully
gathered
up
.
They
had
lived
two
Days
upon
the
Moss
,
which
the
Floods
from
the
Sea
had
made
,
on
the
Trees
it
dashed
against
.
And
their
Stomachs
being
thus
accustomed
to
filth
,
this
last
appeared
very
good
to
'em
,
and
they
only
complained
they
had
not
enough
of
it
.
This
sorry
Food
lasted
them
about
three
Days
,
at
the
end
of
which
,
they
found
themselves
so
weak
;
that
they
could
neither
Row
,
nor
without
difficulty
stand
upright
.
One
of
the
Company
reflecting
upon
the
necessity
there
was
of
dying
,
in
this
disconsolate
place
:
What
think
you
of
it
,
said
he
,
to
the
four
rest
,
that
accompanied
him
,
must
we
all
dye
with
hunger
?
Is
it
not
just
,
that
some
lose
their
Lives
,
for
the
preservation
of
the
rest
?
It
is
true
,
the
Divine
Law
enjoyns
us
,
to
love
our
.
Neighbour
,
and
forbids
Murther
:
But
is
there
any
thing
more
near
to
us
,
than
our selves
;
and
does
not
this
precept
of
Prohibition
seem
to
insinuate
,
that
every
thing
is
permitted
us
,
in
order
to
the
conserving
of
that
Being
,
which
Nature
has
given
us
?
We
have
the
example
of
whatsoever
has
Life
;
the
great
Fish
devour
the
small
;
and
the
least
.
Insect
,
flies
by
a
Natural
instinct
,
the
approaches
of
its
Enemy
.
Death
treads
upon
our
Heels
;
says
he
,
of
all
Enemies
the
most
dreadful
,
and
cruel
.
Why
do
we
not
,
then
,
use
against
it
,
the
only
remedy
left
us
?
Kill
we
therefore
,
the
weakest
amongst
us
,
Nature
forces
us
to
it
,
and
I
cannot
see
what
you
can
oppose
against
my
Argument
.
No
marvel
,
replyed
one
of
those
to
whom
he
directed
his
discourse
,
if
your
Argument
be
wrong
,
being
grounded
on
a
false
Principle
;
the
Prohibition
to
Kill
,
is
so
express
in
the
Law
,
that
no
reason
is
sufficient
to
exempt
us
from
it
.
Be
it
known
to
you
therefore
,
in
short
,
that
if
you
continue
in
this
pernicious
design
,
you
thereby
render
your self
an
Enemy
both
to
God
and
Man.
This
honest
Man's
discourse
(
whose
name
was
Adrian
Raas
)
could
not
prevail
with
them
,
being
answered
,
Necessity
knew
no
Law.
The
three
others
,
who
were
present
at
this
Harangue
,
resolved
with
the
first
,
to
execute
their
design
.
Adrian
Raas
,
well
assured
of
their
intent
,
went
to
give
notice
thereof
to
the
two
Victims
.
Who
,
at
the
news
,
fell
into
such
Lamentations
,
that
their
friend
,
moved
with
compassion
,
promised
to
assist
them
.
Whereupon
he
led
'em
to
a
by
place
,
where
he
helpt
'em
to
make
two
holes
,
wherein
to
hide
themselves
at
Night
;
which
was
the
time
appointed
,
for
this
bloudy
Sacrifice
.
By
which
means
,
failing
of
their
design
,
they
were
forced
to
take
other
measures
,
and
did
as
follows
.
Three
of
the
accomplices
,
considering
the
trouble
they
had
,
to
surprize
those
whom
they
intended
,
cast
their
Eyes
upon
one
amongst
them
,
a
Corpulent
Man
,
and
in
whom
they
believed
to
find
,
what
they
could
not
meet
with
in
the
two
others
.
He
was
no
Fool
,
and
therefore
well
perceived
their
designs
were
upon
him
.
From
that
time
he
stood
upon
his
guard
,
and
without
taking
notice
of
any
thing
,
flattered
,
and
exhorted
'em
to
hope
the
best
;
saying
,
he
doubted
not
,
but
some
Barks
would
pass
by
,
and
then
the
Tongue
of
that
Countrey
,
which
he
learnt
at
Coromandel
(
where
he
had
been
a
Soldier
)
would
stand
them
in
stead
.
This
wheedle
took
effect
;
and
they
thought
it
behooved
'em
to
preserve
him
,
for
his
ability
in
that
kind
.
Adrian
Raas
helpt
to
carry
on
the
Story
,
although
he
knew
't
was
false
;
affirming
,
a
Man
of
his
parts
,
was
better
than
a
Treasure
in
a
strange
Countrey
.
One
of
the
most
hunger-starved
,
seeing
nothing
done
;
and
all
his
contrivances
rendred
ineffectual
:
Well
,
said
he
,
is
this
the
fruit
of
all
our
projects
?
Will
no
Body
dye
?
Let
the
rest
argue
how
they
will
,
I
must
feed
upon
some
Flesh
,
or
other
,
before
I
sleep
.
To
which
,
the
three
others
consenting
,
Adrian
Raas
shewed
'em
into
what
an
abominable
enormity
they
were
rushing
,
through
their
impatiency
;
and
therefore
earnestly
advised
them
,
to
weigh
the
consequences
of
what
they
were
a
going
about
.
We
have
thought
enough
,
and
tarried
but
too
long
already
,
replyed
one
of
the
resolutest
of
them
,
and
the
two
we
would
begin
withal
,
are
so
little
deserving
of
their
lives
,
that
't
is
a
sin
not
to
kill
them
.
Adrian
Raas
seeing
his
Remonstrances
would
do
no
good
,
proposed
to
'em
the
drawing
of
Lots
;
by
which
means
,
that
person
whom
Heaven
judged
worthy
of
death
,
should
have
it
.
But
his
proposal
was
rejected
,
and
another
expedient
being
sought
after
,
there
were
two
that
offered
to
go
in
quest
of
Land
;
whence
they
promised
to
send
help
to
the
others
,
with
all
possible
expedition
.
This
proposal
liked
us
all
;
and
to
facilitate
their
enterprize
,
those
that
remained
,
gave
to
the
two
adventurers
almost
all
their
Money
,
with
which
these
last
parted
,
and
arrived
unexpectedly
at
a
Village
of
Bengala
.
They
being
ignorant
of
the
Countrey
,
and
being
not
able
to
make
themselves
understood
,
could
not
indicate
the
place
,
where
their
Companions
were
.
Yet
their
own
particular
wants
being
apparent
,
they
were
well
treated
for
two
Days
,
and
then
put
on
Board
a
Vessel
,
wherein
they
Sailed
near
three
hundred
Leagues
to
be
presented
to
the
great
Mogol
.
Eight
days
after
they
were
gone
,
the
five
wretches
that
tarried
expecting
them
,
spied
Fisher-men
pass
by
the
place
where
they
were
;
and
coming
within
call
,
they
urged
him
amongst
them
,
who
pretended
skill
in
their
Language
,
to
speak
to
'em
;
and
he
cried
out
,
pai
,
pai
,
but
those
two
words
signifying
nothing
,
the
Fisher-men
could
not
tell
what
to
make
of
them
;
whereupon
the
rest
repented
,
they
had
not
eaten
him
.
After
a
thousand
reproaches
,
and
invectives
against
him
,
for
his
abusing
them
;
at
length
they
made
a
shift
by
signs
to
make
'
emselves
understood
;
and
the
Fisher-men
,
in
approaching
them
,
required
'em
to
lay
down
their
knives
,
before
they
came
on
Board
them
:
Where
they
had
no
sooner
been
,
but
they
fell
immediately
to
fighting
,
who
should
have
a
dead
Fish
,
which
they
saw
lying
in
the
Boat
,
and
in
this
bustle
,
dropt
a
Bagg
of
Money
;
which
being
taken
notice
of
by
the
Fisher-men
,
they
immediately
seized
upon
their
wretched
Passengers
;
and
having
spoiled
them
of
all
,
turned
them
out
again
,
in
the
same
place
where
they
took
them
in
.
These
poor
people
,
thus
handled
,
destitute
of
all
succour
,
and
void
of
all
hope
,
to
get
out
of
this
wretched
place
,
laid
themselves
down
on
the
Sand
,
where
they
impatiently
expected
death
,
to
put
an
end
to
their
miseries
.
Having
lain
near
four
and
twenty
hours
in
this
distress
,
there
passed
by
other
Boats
;
who
spying
them
,
drew
near
of
their
own
accord
,
and
made
signs
to
'em
,
to
come
on
Board
.
Where
immediately
they
had
a
Barrel
of
Honey
set
before
'
em
.
They
were
ravisht
to
find
themselves
thus
unexpectedly
treated
,
and
for
fear
the
Fisher-men
would
not
take
them
along
with
'em
,
they
filled
in
the
Night
,
their
Hats
full
of
it
,
which
they
intended
to
reserve
in
store
.
Yet
was
their
fear
needless
,
for
the
next
Morning
they
were
carried
to
Sondiep
;
where
the
Master
,
and
those
that
accompanied
him
,
had
arrived
the
same
day
.
The
Governour
of
the
Town
gave
them
a
kind
Reception
,
liberally
provided
for
them
;
and
after
five
Days
refreshment
advised
them
to
go
carry
the
news
of
their
wrack
to
the
Factory
.
As
to
our selves
,
who
came
last
,
we
minded
nothing
but
rest
,
or
rather
eating
,
for
Night
and
Day
we
devoured
all
that
came
before
us
.
Having
been
here
about
five
Days
we
desired
the
Governour
's
permission
to
go
to
Bolwa
,
where
our
companions
were
gone
before
us
.
He
scrupled
at
first
the
matter
,
supposing
we
were
not
yet
able
to
endure
so
long
a
Voyage
;
but
finding
us
determined
,
he
caused
three
Barks
to
be
made
ready
,
one
to
carry
us
,
and
the
two
others
for
our
Convoy
.
The
Night
following
we
arrived
at
Anam
,
a
poor
and
despicable
place
,
that
afforded
not
any
thing
.
Here
we
sent
back
our
three
Barks
,
and
hired
another
as
far
as
Bolwa
.
At
two
Leagues
distance
from
this
Village
,
our
Guides
set
us
on
shoar
,
and
made
us
walk
on
Foot
,
the
rest
of
the
way
.
Whilst
they
went
to
the
Governour
,
to
give
notice
of
our
arrival
,
we
bought
Milk
and
Rice
,
which
we
drest
in
a
Pot
,
that
was
lent
us
by
Moors
that
spake
Portugaise
.
It
was
near
ready
,
when
our
guides
came
and
told
us
,
we
must
come
immediately
to
the
Prince
,
who
sent
for
us
.
This
news
displeased
us
,
for
we
had
a
Canine
Appetite
;
and
were
not
willing
to
leave
to
strangers
,
what
we
so
dearly
prized
.
We
took
the
Pot
,
then
,
and
carried
it
by
turns
to
the
Prince's
Palace-Gate
,
where
we
Eat
what
was
in
it
,
before
we
entred
.
We
were
afterwards
led
to
the
place
,
where
our
twenty
Companions
were
,
who
parted
long
before
us
;
and
within
half
an
hour
,
into
a
great
Hall
,
where
our
Money
was
counted
;
to
the
end
we
might
be
satisfied
,
in
case
we
had
been
Robbed
by
the
way
.
We
were
at
length
brought
to
our
Lodging
,
and
by
the
Prince's
order
,
served
with
an
excellent
kind
of
Meat
(
called
Brensie
)
seen
only
on
great
Mens
Tables
.
'T
is
made
of
choice
Rice
,
a
fat
Goose
,
and
two
Pullets
,
squeezed
together
in
a
Cloth
,
after
about
two
or
three
hours
boiling
;
To
the
juyce
of
which
,
there
is
added
several
sorts
of
spices
;
especially
Nutmegs
,
Cloves
,
Saffron
,
Cinamon
,
and
Sugar
.
This
was
such
a
nourishing
Food
,
that
in
less
than
three
or
fours
days
,
we
recovered
again
our
full
strength
.
Yet
were
not
our
Stomachs
fully
satisfied
with
it
;
for
we
were
more
for
a
less
juicy
meat
,
such
as
dry
Rice
,
and
boiled
Fish
.
Five
days
after
we
had
been
here
,
the
States
of
the
Kingdom
,
whom
the
Prince
called
,
met
before
his
Palace
;
where
,
as
fast
as
they
came
,
we
saw
'em
take
their
places
,
and
sit
down
after
the
manner
of
the
Eastern
people
.
When
all
the
Members
had
taken
their
places
,
the
Prince
came
out
of
the
Palace
,
invironed
with
his
Guards
;
some
with
Bows
and
Arrows
,
others
with
Sword
and
Buckler
;
and
he
seated
himself
in
the
same
manner
as
the
rest
.
They
kept
in
this
posture
,
from
Morning
till
Night
;
and
that
which
they
determined
,
was
so
little
secret
,
that
an
hour
after
,
't
was
the
talk
of
the
common
people
.
I
desired
to
know
the
reason
of
it
,
and
was
told
,
that
here
were
no
Mysteries
of
State
transacted
,
nothing
being
done
but
what
came
to
the
publick
notice
.
And
the
reason
is
,
that
the
Prince's
Guard
consists
wholly
of
Christians
,
which
are
there
in
great
esteem
;
and
although
,
perhaps
,
they
are
only
Christians
in
name
,
being
Negroes
born
;
Subjects
to
the
King
of
Portugal
:
Yet
are
they
counted
such
brave
fellows
,
that
they
have
a
particular
respect
shew'd
them
;
and
therefore
the
Grandees
of
the
Court
so
highly
prize
their
Familiarity
,
that
they
relate
to
them
,
whatsoever
passes
in
Council
.
The
next
Morning
,
the
Prince
sent
us
word
,
that
we
might
go
when
we
pleased
,
the
Barks
being
ready
.
This
being
our
earnest
desire
,
we
parted
an
hour
after
and
happily
Arrived
at
Decka
.
The
Factory
received
us
very
kindly
.
We
related
to
'em
our
Adventures
,
and
they
inform'd
us
that
the
Ship
called
the
Wesop
,
was
cast
away
near
the
Isles
of
Anaans
.
The
Governor
,
caused
a
Bark
to
be
made
ready
,
to
Transport
us
to
Ongueli
,
where
the
Dutch
have
also
a
considerable
Factory
.
But
an
hour
before
we
parted
,
he
receiv'd
a
Letter
from
the
great
Mogols
General
,
in
which
he
enjoyned
him
to
send
us
to
him
:
This
being
an
express
order
,
we
were
forced
to
obey
,
seeing
this
General
threatned
,
in
case
of
refusal
,
to
seize
upon
all
the
Dutch
in
his
Master's
Kingdom
,
and
make
them
Slaves
.
We
were
forced
,
then
,
to
yield
,
and
in
preparing
our selves
for
a
longer
Voyage
,
than
the
first
;
were
told
,
that
this
General
,
named
Nabab
,
was
a
person
very
fortunate
,
having
never
lost
a
Battel
,
nor
raised
his
Siege
from
any
place
,
before
he
had
carried
it
away
;
that
he
had
taken
several
Cities
,
defeated
whole
Armies
,
and
made
several
Kingdoms
tributary
to
the
great
Mogul
.
These
prosperous
successes
made
us
imbark
with
the
better
courage
in
following
our
Guides
who
were
ordered
to
bring
us
to
the
Army
.
We
travelled
thirty
days
together
,
sometimes
by
Land
,
and
sometimes
by
Sea
;
passing
by
several
Cities
,
made
desolate
;
the
inhabitants
of
the
Countrey
being
wont
,
in
time
of
War
to
leave
their
Houses
,
to
follow
the
Army
,
wheresoever
it
marches
.
They
are
a
sort
of
people
,
that
are
very
just
in
their
dealings
,
of
an
Affable
Conversation
,
contenting
themselves
with
few
things
;
naturally
Enemies
to
covetousness
and
ambition
,
yet
quarrelsom
and
injurious
;
but
in
their
greatest
heats
,
never
mention
the
Name
of
the
Devil
.
As
to
oaths
,
they
seldom
use
'em
,
unless
in
matters
of
great
concernment
;
and
then
so
strictly
observe
'em
,
that
no
consideration
in
the
World
can
prevail
with
them
,
to
violate
'
em
.
On
the
thirty
fifth
day
,
we
went
on
Board
one
of
the
Vessels
belonging
to
Nabab
;
where
we
found
four
English-men
,
some
few
Portugaises
,
and
two
Men
of
our
Company
,
whom
we
already
mentioned
.
From
thence
we
went
,
and
cast
Anchor
,
near
the
City
of
Renguemati
;
from
whence
,
within
a
small
time
we
came
,
and
were
entertained
in
the
Army
of
the
great
Mogol
.
The
General
,
whom
we
saluted
in
his
Tent
,
seemed
glad
to
see
us
,
and
immediately
ordered
us
a
large
Cup-full
of
Arak
,
to
drink
his
health
.
The
Cup
was
so
closed
,
that
't
was
a
difficult
matter
for
us
to
open
it
,
and
therefore
the
General
gave
it
us
on
purpose
,
to
divert
himself
with
the
humour
of
it
.
We
took
it
each
of
us
,
one
after
another
,
in
our
hands
,
to
no
purpose
;
and
were
ready
to
give
it
over
,
when
it
came
into
my
mind
,
that
the
Cup
being
only
of
Wood
might
be
easily
pierced
:
Whereupon
I
took
it
again
,
and
made
a
hole
in
it
,
with
the
point
of
my
knife
.
Being
full
to
the
brim
,
the
Arak
sprung
out
abundantly
,
and
by
this
means
we
all
drank
of
it
,
and
used
the
liberty
Nabab
had
given
us
,
in
saying
,
We
must
drink
well
,
and
fight
well
.
This
Liquour
was
so
strong
,
that
we
soon
felt
the
effects
of
it
,
making
us
jolly
,
and
confident
with
the
General
;
who
told
us
that
at
six
Months
end
,
he
would
send
us
to
those
of
our
own
Nation
.
He
granted
us
the
full
enjoyment
of
all
the
booty
we
could
take
from
the
Enemy
;
and
fifty
Roupies
for
every
Head
we
brought
him
;
and
an
hundred
for
each
Prisoner
.
In
fine
,
he
told
the
Master
of
our
Ship
,
he
would
send
him
to
the
Factory
,
to
inform
them
of
the
loss
of
their
Vessel
;
and
that
he
might
take
our
Chirurgion
with
him
,
and
our
three
Boys
,
which
were
too
young
to
serve
in
the
Army
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Arak
made
us
so
bold
,
that
we
had
like
to
fall'n
together
by
the
Ears
for
Oranges
,
which
were
given
us
,
because
all
had
not
a
like
share
,
without
considering
we
were
in
the
General
's
Tent.
He
winkt
at
our
rudeness
,
and
commanded
his
Chirurgion
to
carry
us
to
his
Tent
,
and
drink
there
more
moderately
.
The
next
Morning
the
General
sent
us
three
hundred
Roupies
,
and
assign'd
us
certain
Vessels
,
called
Gourapes
,
one
of
which
carried
fourteen
Guns
,
and
about
fifty
or
sixty
Men.
Each
Gourape
was
attended
by
four
Kosses
;
which
are
Boats
with
Oars
,
to
tow
great
Vessels
.
There
were
also
several
great
Flat-bottom
Boats
,
that
carried
no
Mast
,
yet
were
well
furnished
with
Guns
.
The
greatest
part
of
the
Officers
were
Portugaises
;
and
the
General
had
so
good
an
opinion
of
the
Christians
,
that
if
a
Moor
could
speak
but
a
little
of
that
Language
,
he
commonly
preferred
him
to
some
considerable
Office.
There
were
several
other
Vessels
,
laden
only
with
Provision
,
and
War-like
Ammunition
.
We
saw
likewise
,
several
Barges
set
forth
with
Streamers
,
wherein
were
the
Wives
of
Persons
of
Quality
,
that
followed
the
Army
.
The
General
had
five
hundred
for
his
share
.
These
Women
were
kept
by
Eunuchs
,
made
so
in
their
tender
years
,
who
were
in
great
credit
with
their
Masters
.
As
soon
as
we
were
ordered
to
march
,
we
sought
the
Vessel
assign'd
us
,
but
I
had
the
unhappiness
to
lose
my self
in
that
vast
multitude
of
people
,
together
with
one
of
my
Companions
,
and
were
eight
days
,
before
we
could
know
where
to
betake
our selves
.
This
small
mishap
gave
me
the
opportunity
of
an
exact
observation
of
the
Army
,
which
consisted
of
near
three
hundred
thousand
Horse
,
and
five
hundred
thousand
Foot.
The
General
rode
in
the
midst
of
the
Cavalry
;
and
before
him
marched
several
Trumpeters
,
and
Kettle-Drummers
,
mounted
on
Elephants
.
He
was
followed
by
twenty
of
these
Animals
,
each
of
them
carrying
two
small
pieces
of
Cannon
,
two
Gunners
,
with
as
many
chargers
.
After
these
came
three
or
four
thousand
Moscovites
,
all
extraordinarily
well
mounted
.
Several
thousands
of
Cammels
,
laden
with
the
Baggage
,
were
followed
by
all
sorts
of
Merchants
,
Artisans
,
Curtisans
;
some
mounted
on
Cammels
,
others
on
Horses
.
'T
was
told
us
,
that
this
great
Body
stood
the
Mogol
,
in
every
day
,
above
five
Millions
;
the
greatest
part
of
which
,
were
paid
by
the
Curtisans
,
and
Merchants
,
that
followed
the
Army
.
Which
is
no
hard
matter
to
believe
,
because
I
knew
in
that
Countrey
,
the
Cities
were
destitute
of
all
Trade
in
time
of
War
,
and
therefore
the
Inhabitants
were
forced
to
follow
the
Army
;
by
which
means
,
it
abounded
with
all
necessaries
,
except
strong
drinks
,
the
use
of
which
was
only
permitted
to
the
Christians
,
because
the
Moors
in
drinking
never
so
small
a
quantity
,
became
cruel
,
and
bloody
minded
.
After
a
long
march
,
we
entred
into
Kosbia
,
a
Country
lying
between
the
Kingdoms
of
Bengala
,
and
Azo
,
of
which
the
General
easily
became
Master
.
The
King
of
Azo
imagined
the
Walls
of
his
Capital
City
,
were
proof
against
our
Cannon
;
and
believed
himself
secure
;
but
soon
found
the
contrary
,
for
we
took
his
City
by
assault
,
and
made
him
Prisoner
.
He
had
an
Iron
Collar
,
fastned
about
his
Neck
,
whence
hung
two
great
Chains
,
which
were
fixt
also
to
his
Legs
,
and
in
this
manner
was
served
by
four
Pages
.
A
while
after
the
King
was
taken
Prisoner
,
the
General
was
shewed
several
Caves
made
into
rocks
,
wherein
was
hid
his
Treasure
,
the
rest
became
the
Souldiers
booty
,
and
we
thought
all
to
enrich
our selves
,
but
were
mistaken
;
for
besides
that
;
these
people
wear
no
other
Cloathing
,
than
a
piece
of
Linnen
,
which
reaches
from
their
Waste
;
down
to
their
Knees
;
they
had
so
well
hid
every
thing
of
value
,
that
we
could
find
nothing
but
a
Pot
of
Rice
,
and
a
Box
full
of
Tow
,
and
some
Leaves
,
which
they
chew
continually
,
to
cleanse
their
mouths
.
We
were
troubled
to
find
our
expectations
thus
frustrated
,
especially
considering
the
smallness
of
our
Wages
,
which
were
not
sufficient
to
maintain
us
,
being
no
more
than
ten
Crowns
a
Month
,
and
Provision
was
very
dear
.
The
reason
why
we
had
no
more
,
was
,
because
we
served
by
constraint
,
whereas
the
English
and
Portugaises
that
went
voluntiers
,
received
monthly
twenty
five
Crowns
a
Man.
Some
days
after
,
the
General
required
our
two
Carpenters
assistance
,
in
the
building
him
a
stately
Vessel
,
from
a
model
he
shewed
them
.
Which
finished
,
he
promised
'em
their
liberty
.
They
accepted
the
proposal
,
and
were
sent
to
Decka
,
where
they
finished
their
undertaking
,
to
the
General
's
content
,
who
kept
his
word
with
them
.
It
was
demanded
of
us
,
at
the
same
time
,
whether
either
of
us
,
was
willing
to
accept
the
Government
of
the
Castle
of
Agra
,
and
for
our
encouragement
,
there
were
several
advantagious
offers
made
us
;
but
they
could
not
prevail
with
us
,
especially
considering
we
were
to
live
amongst
Moors
;
and
that
such
an
employ
,
perhaps
,
would
so
fix
us
in
that
Countrey
,
that
we
should
never
get
out
of
it
.
The
General
being
a
Man
of
dispatch
,
immediately
after
the
overthrow
of
the
King
of
Azo
,
hastened
towards
the
Countrys
belonging
to
the
King
of
Assam
,
who
was
one
of
the
Mogols
chiefest
Enemies
.
'T
was
said
,
that
this
King
having
notice
of
his
march
,
derided
his
discretion
,
wondering
,
that
with
eight
hundred
thousand
Men
only
,
he
should
undertake
that
,
which
two
Millions
of
Men
could
not
atchieve
.
In
effect
,
it
seemed
to
be
a
rash
Enterprize
,
and
that
the
Example
of
so
prodigious
an
Army
,
which
lately
perished
in
the
same
Parts
where
we
went
,
should
have
deterred
our
General
.
But
so
far
was
he
from
being
discouraged
by
this
consideration
,
that
the
greatness
of
the
danger
served
only
to
heighten
his
courage
;
and
lest
the
Flood
,
which
every
six
Months
overflowed
the
greatest
part
of
this
Kingdom
,
should
hinder
his
project
,
he
advanced
with
great
expedition
,
and
arrived
before
that
time
,
at
the
place
he
intended
.
As
soon
as
we
were
in
the
Enemies
Countrey
,
a
general
consternation
seized
upon
them
;
and
the
fame
of
In
the
mean
time
,
the
English
,
and
we
,
having
observed
all
the
signs
of
an
approaching
tempest
,
carefully
viewed
,
and
repaired
our
Vessels
;
but
all
our
pre-cautions
could
not
hinder
its
sinking
:
For
not
being
Ballasted
,
the
Currents
overturned
it
,
and
that
which
hastened
our
loss
,
was
the
Sottish
,
and
Extravagant
curiosity
of
a
Marriner
,
that
had
the
management
of
it
.
This
Man
,
to
try
experiments
,
would
needs
have
all
the
Sails
hoisted
up
,
which
was
no
sooner
done
,
but
our
Vessel
sunk
.
There
were
Boats
enough
to
help
us
,
had
custom
permitted
it
;
but
in
like
accidents
,
the
Moors
help
no
Body
,
not
their
near
Kindred
,
or
intimate
Friends
,
Yet
by
good
hap
,
there
was
a
lusty
well-shaped
Woman
,
who
seeing
five
Hollanders
upon
the
point
of
drowning
,
rowed
up
to
them
,
and
maugre
two
Men
that
withstood
her
,
received
them
into
her
Boat.
The
River
Ganges
is
of
very
unequal
breadth
,
being
in
some
places
a
League
,
in
others
a
League
and
an
half
wide
;
so
that
when
the
Wind
is
high
,
this
River
abounds
with
Waves
and
Billows
,
no
ways
inferiour
to
those
of
the
Sea.
There
were
lost
by
this
accident
four
Dutch-men
,
and
twenty
four
Moors
;
and
I
had
ran
the
same
Fate
,
had
not
I
(
after
four
hours
swimming
towards
the
Land
)
met
with
a
Vessel
,
Commanded
by
English-men
.
As
soon
as
I
made
my self
known
to
them
,
they
sent
forth
above
sixty
Men
to
my
assistance
,
who
took
me
into
their
Boat
,
where
they
gave
me
what
was
necessary
.
In
fine
,
they
carried
me
on
Board
their
Vessel
,
where
I
found
one
of
my
Countrey-men
,
on
whom
the
English
had
shew'd
the
same
compassion
.
The
next
Morning
we
thankt
our
Benefactors
,
and
went
to
the
Army
,
where
we
sought
an
occasion
of
admittance
to
the
General
.
The
loss
of
his
Vessel
was
but
bad
news
to
carry
him
,
yet
we
could
not
but
make
it
known
to
him
,
for
we
knew
not
where
to
bestow
our selves
.
As
soon
as
he
heard
it
,
he
fell
into
such
a
Fit
of
passion
,
that
we
believed
we
should
be
both
hanged
or
worse
.
At
length
he
commanded
us
to
withdraw
,
and
choose
what
Vessel
we
had
a
mind
to
,
the
Enemy's
Fleet
being
expected
every
moment
.
We
were
heartily
glad
we
came
off
so
well
;
four
of
our
Companions
went
on
board
a
Gourape
;
and
two
others
,
and
my self
,
chose
a
Bark
,
that
carried
six
pieces
of
Cannon
.
Two
days
after
,
our
Admiral
set
Sail
,
in
search
of
the
Enemy
,
attended
by
the
whole
Fleet.
We
immediately
heard
a
continual
roaring
of
Guns
,
whence
we
inserred
,
the
Land
Army
was
engaged
;
but
as
to
our
parts
,
we
could
not
so
soon
joyn
the
Enemy
,
being
(
as
it
was
thought
)
at
a
great
distance
from
us
.
When
the
Admiral
had
set
his
Fleet
in
order
,
the
General
's
Chirurgion
,
who
was
of
our
Nation
,
and
a
Lover
of
his
Countrey
,
exhorted
us
to
behave
our selves
,
answerable
to
the
good
opinion
they
had
of
our
Countrey-men
.
Representing
to
us
,
that
when
we
come
to
engage
,
the
whole
Fleet
will
take
notice
of
the
Christians
,
and
especially
of
us
,
who
were
greatly
esteemed
by
the
Moors
.
That
't
was
the
Companies
interest
,
we
should
keep
up
our
Reputation
,
and
that
we
might
have
a
great
share
in
the
glory
of
that
days
actions
.
Although
the
Wind
was
little
favourable
to
us
,
yet
we
followed
on
our
course
;
and
three
or
four
hours
after
dasht
against
a
Rock
,
which
struck
off
our
Helm
.
At
length
we
recovered
it
,
and
having
fixt
it
in
its
right
place
,
held
on
our
course
.
Not
long
after
we
discovered
the
Enemy's
Fleet
,
consisting
of
six
hundred
Sail.
Although
we
were
in
search
of
them
,
yet
were
greatly
surprized
to
see
those
so
near
us
,
whom
we
believed
to
be
farther
off
.
As
soon
as
the
Enemy
perceived
us
,
they
advanced
towards
us
,
and
we
tarried
expecting
them
,
as
well
out
of
necessity
,
as
bravery
,
the
contrary
Wind
hindering
us
from
retreating
.
Whilst
they
made
up
towards
us
,
we
sat
down
at
Table
,
which
we
had
no
sooner
done
,
but
a
dish
of
Meat
that
was
set
thereon
,
was
carried
away
by
a
Cannon
Bullet
,
which
did
us
no
other
harm
,
but
that
of
depriving
us
of
our
allowance
.
Whereupon
we
betook
our selves
to
our
Guns
,
and
from
that
time
,
till
midnight
,
ceased
not
Firing
on
our
side
,
and
were
answered
in
the
same
manner
by
the
Enemy
.
An
hour
after
the
Enemy
withdrew
;
there
came
another
Vessel
to
our
assistance
,
which
was
commanded
by
a
Moorish
Prince
,
called
Menorcan
,
who
had
set
out
thirty
Vessels
at
his
own
charge
,
for
the
service
of
the
great
Mogol
.
This
Prince
observing
our
post
to
be
dangerous
,
assisted
us
in
such
a
manner
,
that
we
got
the
Wind
of
the
Enemy
.
As
soon
as
we
had
cast
Anchor
,
he
left
us
,
promising
to
return
the
next
Morning
,
with
the
whole
Fleet.
He
had
not
gotten
far
,
before
we
perceived
six
Sail
making
towards
us
.
Five
of
which
,
could
not
surmount
the
force
of
the
Currents
,
but
the
sixth
came
so
near
,
as
to
give
us
a
broad
side
.
But
as
soon
as
a
fair
opportunity
offered
,
we
boarded
her
,
&
quickly
became
Masters
of
her
.
So
that
we
took
the
first
prize
on
the
Enemy
.
Having
taken
out
of
this
Vessel
,
whatever
was
of
any
value
,
to
avoid
farther
trouble
,
we
set
her
on
fire
.
Half
an
hour
after
,
eight
or
nine
of
the
Enemy's
Vessels
made
towards
us
,
and
this
number
daunted
us
,
wherefore
we
weighed
Anchor
,
and
sheltered
our selves
under
the
Dutch
and
Portugaise
Vessels
,
which
made
'em
cease
pursuing
us
.
At
day-break
we
found
our
Admiral
was
still
a
League
off
of
us
.
The
whole
Fleet
(
of
which
the
Dutch
and
Portugaise
led
the
Van
)
were
in
good
order
,
and
advanced
towards
the
Enemy
,
as
fast
as
the
little
Wind
which
then
blew
would
permit
'
em
.
As
to
our
parts
,
the
Currents
were
against
us
,
wherefore
we
were
forced
to
be
towed
by
Moors
,
that
went
on
shoar
for
that
purpose
.
In
the
mean
time
,
a
Trumpet
,
accompanied
with
Ten
or
Twelve
Horse
,
coming
from
the
General
,
who
believed
,
upon
a
false
report
,
we
were
lost
,
called
out
to
us
several
times
from
the
shoar
,
Sauwas
Hollanders
.
The
word
Sauwas
signifies
Courage
.
Being
near
,
they
inform'd
us
,
how
greatly
the
General
was
troubled
,
at
the
false
report
of
a
Moor
,
who
brought
him
word
,
that
the
Vessels
commanded
by
the
English
,
Dutch
,
and
Portugaise
were
lost
.
They
returned
then
towards
their
Master
;
who
better
informed
of
the
matter
,
caused
the
tongue
of
the
Moor
(
who
brought
him
that
false
news
)
to
be
cut
out
,
and
he
to
be
whipt
with
a
Whip
,
which
they
call
Chamboe
,
every
lash
of
which
cuts
as
deep
as
a
Razor
.
Notwithstanding
the
force
of
the
Currents
,
and
the
great
advantages
the
Enemy
had
over
us
,
we
got
the
Wind
of
them
;
and
from
that
time
,
never
ceased
Firing
upon
em
;
and
at
length
,
were
seconded
by
our
whole
Fleet.
When
the
Enemy
saw
it
approaching
,
they
set
forth
such
great
shouts
,
as
wou'd
made
a
Man
think
all
was
already
lost
.
Yet
did
they
couragiously
defend
themselves
,
and
for
three
hours
together
,
the
Victory
inclined
to
neither
side
.
From
that
time
their
heat
abated
,
and
they
began
to
shift
their
station
,
and
were
so
closely
plyed
,
that
they
left
their
Vessels
,
and
ran
to
shoar
,
where
finding
they
were
pursued
,
they
endeavoured
,
but
in
vain
,
to
possess
themselves
of
a
high
Bank
,
for
we
followed
'em
so
close
,
that
we
slew
almost
all
of
them
,
being
ordered
to
give
no
quarter
.
We
took
three
hundred
of
their
Vessels
,
the
least
of
which
,
carried
seventy
Men
;
and
of
this
whole
number
,
there
escaped
not
above
fifty
,
whom
the
King
(
enraged
his
orders
were
no
better
observed
)
condemned
to
suffer
the
most
grievous
punishment
.
Those
that
had
still
some
Life
remaining
in
them
,
were
tyed
to
Stakes
,
where
the
Soldiers
put
an
end
to
their
Lives
,
with
their
Arrows
.
Thus
perished
this
numerous
,
and
mighty
Army
;
of
which
,
very
few
escaped
,
to
carry
the
news
of
the
loss
of
the
rest
.
The
Admiral
having
disguised
himself
,
was
notwithstanding
,
taken
Prisoner
,
and
released
at
the
intercession
of
some
of
the
General
's
principal
Officers
.
As
to
the
booty
,
't
was
not
considerable
,
consisting
only
in
Powder
,
Lead
,
and
some
pieces
of
Cannon
.
It
was
discoursed
,
that
the
fault
of
this
Admiral
was
the
less
excusable
,
inasmuch
as
he
had
neglected
the
orders
of
his
Prince
;
who
commanded
him
to
go
with
six
hundred
Sail
,
to
expect
us
above
the
City
of
Goaëti
.
Which
was
a
very
advantagious
post
,
as
well
to
hinder
us
from
taking
in
any
Provision
,
as
to
block
us
up
in
the
Countrey
;
but
he
chose
rather
to
be
guided
by
his
own
fancy
,
imagining
the
shouts
of
his
Fleet
would
dismay
us
.
The
three
hundred
Vessels
that
escaped
,
unhappily
cast
Anchor
at
about
a
quarter
of
a
Leagues
distance
from
the
General
,
who
advanced
up
the
Countrey
with
all
possible
expedition
.
As
soon
as
he
knew
where
they
were
,
he
brought
two
or
three
hundred
pieces
of
Cannon
,
and
planted
'em
against
them
,
and
sunk
the
greatest
part
of
them
;
the
rest
past
over
to
the
other
side
of
the
River
,
where
our
Vessels
pursued
them
with
success
.
Some
of
'em
wheeled
about
,
thro
by
ways
,
where
the
Moors
found
,
and
slew
them
.
The
Enemy's
Fleet
being
thus
routed
,
we
passed
by
the
Foot
of
a
steep
Rock
,
where
was
built
a
Fortress
of
difficult
access
.
Yet
was
it
abandoned
,
but
't
was
to
draw
us
farther
into
the
Countrey
.
From
thence
we
came
to
the
City
of
Gueragan
,
whence
the
King
fled
;
and
our
Admiral
cast
Anchor
before
the
City
of
Lokwa
,
situated
about
six
Leagues
from
thence
.
Some
time
after
,
the
General
Commanded
the
chief
of
the
Fleet
,
to
send
him
Money
,
and
Provisions
for
the
Army
.
Whereupon
our
Commanders
sent
him
six
Boats
,
two
laden
with
Gold
,
and
four
with
Silver
,
but
the
six
Boats
unfortunately
fell
into
the
Enemy's
hand
,
who
in
the
heat
of
the
surprisal
,
slew
the
greatest
part
of
the
Men.
They
reserved
some
Christians
for
their
pleasure
,
under
whose
Arms
,
they
fastned
several
wisps
of
Straw
,
stuft
with
Powder
;
and
when
these
wisps
were
consumed
,
they
fastned
others
in
like
manner
in
their
places
,
till
such
time
as
they
expired
.
The
pleasure
of
these
Barbarians
,
was
to
hear
the
screeks
of
these
poor
wretches
,
who
,
the
louder
they
cryed
,
the
more
they
rejoyced
these
cruel
Monsters
.
Those
that
escaped
into
the
Woods
,
came
at
Night
to
the
Army
,
which
was
in
great
distress
,
the
Water
being
already
so
high
,
that
't
was
impossible
to
return
back
.
The
Army
lay
Encamped
in
a
place
full
of
fruitful
Trees
,
and
sowed
with
excellent
Rice
.
The
Mountains
yield
Pepper
,
Agra-wood
,
Sanders
,
and
Simples
,
that
are
sold
for
their
weight
in
Gold.
As
to
this
mettal
't
is
not
scarce
;
&
Elephants
are
so
common
,
that
the
country
,
as
fruitful
as
't
is
,
is
not
sufficient
to
feed
them
;
therefore
they
are
always
lean
.
We
chose
in
this
pleasant
Countrey
,
a
proper
place
to
Intrench
our selves
,
and
cut
down
,
to
prevent
surprisals
,
all
the
Trees
round
about
us
.
We
sent
out
scouts
every
day
to
observe
the
Enemy's
motions
.
Those
that
fell
into
the
hands
of
our
party
,
were
cruelly
scourged
,
and
then
had
their
Heads
cut
off
,
which
were
hung
up
in
Baskets
upon
the
boughs
of
Trees
.
When
they
were
too
numerous
to
be
all
made
Prisoners
,
they
cut
off
the
Heads
of
the
greatest
part
,
and
hung
about
the
Necks
of
every
one
of
the
rest
,
two
of
these
Heads
,
which
they
were
made
to
carry
into
the
Camp
;
where
they
were
cruelly
whipt
;
and
when
't
was
judged
they
were
near
expiring
,
they
had
likewise
,
their
Heads
severed
from
their
Bodies
;
which
were
hanged
,
like
the
rest
,
in
Panniers
,
upon
the
boughs
of
Trees
.
Some
had
stakes
drove
through
them
alive
.
Others
had
four
double
hooks
thrust
down
their
Bellies
,
which
tore
their
Bowels
;
and
in
this
condition
,
were
carried
to
the
places
the
Enemy
frequented
;
to
the
end
the
horrour
of
the
Torment
they
endured
,
might
move
them
to
forsake
the
weakest
side
.
If
these
punishments
were
cruel
,
those
of
the
Enemy
were
no
less
,
for
they
made
their
Prisoners
languish
so
long
in
their
Torments
,
as
would
have
moved
the
most
obdurate
to
pity
.
Having
made
'em
expire
by
their
cruel
usage
,
they
fastned
them
,
standing
bolt
upright
,
to
stakes
,
upon
flat-bottom
Boats
,
and
sent
them
thus
down
the
River
,
either
towards
the
Army
,
or
the
Fleet
;
where
they
became
such
a
sad
spectacle
,
that
they
could
not
be
beheld
without
dread
and
horrour
.
As
to
those
that
rendred
themselves
,
they
were
received
with
great
expressions
of
kindness
.
There
came
likewise
to
our
Camp
,
Ambassadours
from
the
King
of
the
Antropophages
,
or
Man-eaters
;
offering
the
assistance
of
his
Army
,
against
the
King
of
These
people
had
fierce
looks
,
a
rough
carriage
,
and
the
Mine
of
persons
that
eat
others
alive
.
In
effect
,
they
fed
on
Human
Flesh
,
scrupling
to
Interr
their
Dead
,
whom
they
design'd
for
a
better
use
.
Those
that
are
sick
amongst
them
,
and
in
a
languishing
condition
,
are
knockt
on
the
Head
,
and
eaten
;
and
this
is
all
the
charity
they
have
one
for
another
.
They
possess
all
things
in
Common
,
carrying
what
they
steal
from
strangers
,
to
the
Common
Heap
,
where
they
have
all
an
equal
portion
.
When
we
told
them
,
their
way
of
living
was
contrary
to
the
rest
of
Mankind
,
it
being
unnatural
to
eat
their
fellow
Creatures
;
they
replyed
,
Opinion
,
and
Custom
,
made
all
these
things
either
good
or
bad
;
and
that
a
Man
cannot
do
ill
in
following
those
he
found
established
.
There
were
in
our
Army
certain
Soldiers
,
whose
Maxim
was
,
Never
to
give
back
;
and
to
dye
,
rather
than
abandon
the
Post
assigned
them
.
Those
that
dye
thus
,
are
sure
of
Salvation
;
whereas
,
those
that
behaved
themselves
cowardly
,
and
were
slain
,
were
certainly
Damned
.
This
opinion
renders
'em
valiant
,
which
is
not
such
a
Barbarous
one
as
we
are
apt
to
imagine
,
seeing
many
in
the
most
civilized
Nations
have
asserted
it
,
extreamly
meritorious
,
to
dye
for
one's
Country
.
The
General
had
honoured
us
,
with
a
high
Character
of
our
Valour
,
so
that
the
only
report
of
our
name
,
stood
him
in
as
much
stead
as
an
Army
.
Those
on
the
Enemy's
side
,
who
fled
over
to
us
,
had
such
a
great
esteem
for
us
,
that
they
made
room
for
us
,
wheresoever
we
went.
The
Moors
shewed
us
the
same
respect
;
but
those
dreadless
fellows
I
now
mention'd
,
kept
their
gravity
with
us
,
claiming
precedency
in
all
rencounters
,
which
for
quietness
sake
we
granted
them
.
Next
after
the
Dutch
,
certain
Armenian
Horse-men
,
were
in
greatest
esteem
;
as
well
for
that
they
were
Christians
,
as
that
they
continually
kept
good
Horses
,
and
observed
good
order
.
Our
Reputation
thus
up
,
the
Admiral
judged
us
the
most
fitting
persons
to
take
charge
of
the
Artillery
.
For
which
purpose
,
he
made
us
very
advantagious
proffers
;
but
we
liked
neither
the
Country
,
nor
Manners
of
its
People
;
and
therefore
intreated
him
to
pitch
upon
some
others
,
to
whom
this
employ
would
be
more
agreeable
,
than
to
us
,
who
were
not
so
well
versed
in
the
Tongue
,
as
to
make
our selves
obeyed
,
which
reason
satisfied
him
.
Every
New
Moon
is
a
Festival
with
the
Moors
,
which
day
begins
with
the
discharge
of
all
the
great
Guns
;
after
which
,
the
Soldiers
are
paid
,
and
this
payment
consists
of
fifty
Roupies
,
or
25
Crowns
,
for
every
Horse-man
,
some
have
a
hundred
paid
them
,
others
thirty
,
twenty
,
and
others
again
,
only
ten
.
The
Foot
Soldiers
pay
is
but
small
,
being
not
above
five
or
six
Roupies
a
Month.
As
to
the
Slaves
,
who
work
almost
both
day
and
night
,
they
have
scarcely
any
thing
,
or
that
which
is
given
them
,
is
so
inconsiderable
,
that
the
greatest
part
of
them
dye
with
hunger
.
These
Slaves
are
Indians
,
who
eat
nothing
endued
with
lise
;
and
their
superstition
is
such
,
that
how
great
soever
their
hunger
may
be
,
they
choose
rather
to
dye
,
than
to
eat
either
Fish
or
Flesh
.
Their
Food
consists
chiefly
of
Rice
,
and
when
they
are
destitute
of
it
(
which
happens
not
seldom
)
they
dye
willingly
;
not
doubting
but
this
kind
of
death
,
procures
them
Eternal
Life
.
These
poor
Wretches
Discourses
were
continually
concerning
the
contempt
of
abundance
,
and
the
excellency
of
want
.
They
could
not
comprehend
,
how
those
that
live
in
plenty
in
this
World
,
can
be
happy
in
the
next
;
and
in
this
imagination
,
take
their
misery
for
a
mark
of
their
Election
.
The
Inhabitants
of
the
Country
of
Assam
,
are
another
sort
of
superstitious
people
,
who
worship
a
Cow
,
and
consequently
never
kill
any
of
that
kind
.
Their
Temples
are
full
of
the
Images
of
these
Creatures
,
the
greatest
part
made
of
Gold
and
Silver
,
and
some
few
of
Brass
.
About
three
Leagues
distance
from
the
place
where
our
Vessel
lay
,
stood
a
Temple
,
which
we
pillaged
,
and
carried
away
one
of
these
Golden
Cows
,
which
was
divided
amongst
us
.
It
was
no
small
grief
to
these
poor
Pagans
,
to
see
their
Divinity
thus
taken
from
them
,
and
yet
they
sold
us
Cows
at
a
cheap
rate
,
for
we
did
not
pay
above
two
shillings
for
the
best
.
What
sottishness
,
said
I
,
within
my self
,
are
these
people
guilty
of
,
to
sell
their
Gods
;
't
is
true
,
we
were
forced
to
promise
,
we
would
not
kill
'em
,
but
they
knew
the
contrary
;
and
when
we
blamed
their
silly
humour
,
they
demanded
of
us
,
whether
the
Christians
had
none
,
and
whether
their
actions
answer'd
the
Religion
they
professed
.
Our
Vessel
lying
at
a
great
distance
from
the
Army
,
we
knew
but
one
part
of
what
hapned
there
,
and
although
we
understood
,
they
were
in
ill
circumstances
,
yet
we
could
never
have
believed
there
dyed
so
many
thousands
of
Men
,
had
not
the
River
brought
them
to
us
.
The
Water
became
so
infected
,
by
the
prodigious
quantity
of
dead
Bodies
thrown
therein
,
that
several
persons
perished
by
that
means
;
wherefore
,
at
length
,
we
boyled
the
Water
,
before
we
used
it
.
After
three
Months
stay
,
the
Water
having
been
continually
at
that
height
,
that
't
was
impossible
to
come
out
of
our
Trenches
,
the
Enemy
believed
we
were
starved
,
and
consequently
,
that
we
might
be
easily
defeated
.
In
truth
,
hunger
pressed
us
very
sorely
,
and
the
greatest
part
of
the
Army
were
forced
to
kill
the
Camels
,
and
Elephants
,
for
their
sustenance
.
The
Enemy
,
then
,
coming
down
,
almost
certain
of
the
Victory
;
our
General
commanded
,
to
let
them
draw
near
,
as
if
the
whole
Army
had
been
dead
;
and
in
the
mean
time
,
made
the
Horse
to
fetch
a
round
,
to
hem
them
in
:
his
stratagem
took
effect
,
for
as
soon
as
they
began
to
attack
us
,
they
were
charged
by
our
Horse
,
and
wholly
defeated
,
leaving
near
twenty
thousand
dead
in
the
place
.
There
were
not
above
ten
Men
wounded
on
our
side
,
and
since
this
skirmish
,
the
Waters
fell
insensibly
,
so
that
we
had
order
to
be
ready
to
give
battel
.
Whilst
we
were
preparing
,
our
General
caused
several
Waggons
to
be
laden
with
provision
,
and
sent
them
to
the
King
of
Assam
,
charging
his
Messengers
to
tell
him
,
he
sent
him
this
present
for
his
supply
,
in
case
he
wanted
it
.
For
as
for
his
own
part
,
he
had
more
than
he
needed
for
his
Armys
subsistance
this
six
Months
.
Our
General
's
drift
was
to
Allarm
the
King
of
Assam
,
who
design'd
at
that
time
to
retire
to
the
Mountains
,
having
lost
all
hope
of
being
able
to
resist
.
This
Prince
understood
the
General
's
design
;
and
saw
well
,
this
was
a
kind
of
Summons
,
to
render
himself
at
discretion
;
but
he
knew
too
well
his
Enemy
,
to
expect
any
favour
from
him
;
and
therefore
chose
rather
to
send
him
word
,
that
he
loved
himself
too
well
to
entrust
his
person
with
any
one
,
but
was
willing
to
yield
to
any
reasonable
terms
.
This
answer
discovered
the
Enemy's
weakness
,
and
the
General
who
was
enraged
,
that
he
had
insulted
over
him
,
within
his
Trenches
,
resolved
to
make
him
repent
it
.
He
told
his
chief
Officers
then
his
resolutions
to
give
Battel
,
which
they
all
readily
agreed
to
.
Amongst
others
,
there
was
one
that
spake
thus
,
My
Lord
,
says
he
,
to
the
General
,
when
we
came
into
these
parts
first
,
we
had
four
Armies
,
all
in
good
order
,
and
disposition
,
whereas
now
we
have
not
one
that
deserves
that
name
.
The
greatest
part
of
the
Soldiers
of
these
four
Armies
,
being
either
dead
,
or
in
a
sick
and
languishing
condition
.
Why
then
do
we
not
immediately
march
up
to
the
Enemy
?
Shall
we
tarry
till
all
our
forces
are
spent
?
And
will
it
not
be
more
glorious
for
our
Monarch
,
and
honourable
for
such
a
Captain
as
you
,
to
go
and
insult
over
the
Enemy
,
than
to
lye
languishing
here
,
where
a
longer
stay
cannot
but
be
most
shameful
.
The
freedom
with
which
this
person
spake
,
had
a
good
effect
;
for
the
General
resolved
to
follow
his
advice
,
in
case
the
King
of
Assam
refused
to
accept
of
the
following
conditions
:
To
wit
,
that
this
Prince
should
give
the
General
half
of
his
Kingdom
,
and
the
youngest
of
his
Daughters
for
his
Concubine
;
two
thousand
Elephants
,
some
Millions
of
ready
Money
,
and
his
richest
Vessels
full
of
excellent
roots
,
with
which
that
Countrey
abounded
,
and
which
are
of
inestimable
value
.
Although
the
General
's
Army
was
in
very
great
distress
,
yet
his
Enemy
accepted
these
conditions
;
and
this
unexpected
Peace
came
very
seasonably
,
for
't
is
certain
that
never
any
Army
was
in
a
worse
condition
.
As
soon
as
the
Waters
were
sufficiently
fall'n
,
we
hastned
to
pack
up
our
Baggage
,
being
glad
to
leave
this
wretched
post
,
for
't
is
certain
we
were
so
tired
,
that
had
the
Enemy
set
upon
us
,
we
could
scarce
been
able
to
make
resistance
.
As
for
riches
we
wanted
them
not
,
having
found
good
store
in
Graves
.
It
being
this
peoples
custom
,
to
Interr
with
their
Dead
,
their
best
Apparel
,
Money
,
and
greatest
part
of
their
Servants
;
whom
they
bury
alive
,
to
bear
their
Masters
company
.
So
far
are
these
poor
wretches
from
bemoaning
their
condition
in
this
respect
,
that
they
are
on
the
contrary
,
exceedingly
joyous
,
to
follow
their
Masters
into
a
Countrey
,
where
they
hope
in
three
days
time
to
become
great
Personages
,
and
enjoy
certain
pleasures
,
which
are
not
to
be
had
here
.
Our
General
caused
several
of
these
Tombs
to
be
opened
,
wherein
were
found
vast
Treasures
,
which
he
carried
away
with
him
,
but
which
he
enjoyed
but
a
small
time
,
for
he
died
soon
after
;
and
according
to
the
custom
of
the
great
Prince
Jemla
,
or
the
Emir
(
for
't
is
thus
they
called
our
General
)
having
signaliz'd
himself
in
several
Rencounters
,
and
driven
out
Sultan
Sujah
(
Brother
to
Auren
Zeb
)
from
the
Kingdom
of
Bengala
,
he
entreated
the
Mogol
to
send
him
his
Wife
and
Children
,
to
live
with
them
,
in
a
place
he
had
chosen
,
remote
from
noise
,
and
business
,
of
which
his
great
age
rendred
him
uncapable
.
He
imagined
that
this
Prince
(
whose
Throne
he
came
now
from
settling
,
in
subduing
his
Brethren
,
who
disturbed
him
in
the
possession
of
the
Empire
)
could
not
well
refuse
him
his
demands
.
But
he
was
mistaken
,
for
Auren
Zeb
was
of
a
piercing
judgment
,
and
knew
Jemla
to
be
the
Soldiers
darling
,
and
the
Peoples
Favourite
.
That
he
was
a
great
Politician
,
a
Wise
and
Valiant
Captain
,
and
the
wealthiest
in
all
the
Empire
.
He
was
sensible
of
his
ambitious
designs
,
and
that
he
aspired
to
set
up
his
Son
Mahomet
Emirkin
,
on
the
Throne
of
Bengala
.
On
the
other
side
,
he
considered
,
't
was
dangerous
to
displease
such
a
powerful
Man
;
so
that
he
not
only
granted
him
what
he
demanded
,
but
created
him
also
Mir-Vl-Omrag
,
a
dignity
belonging
only
to
the
second
Person
in
the
Empire
.
Andas
to
his
Son
,
he
made
him
Bacchis
,
or
General
of
the
Horse
,
a
place
of
great
consequence
,
but
which
,
requires
him
that
possesses
,
never
to
stir
out
of
the
Court.
No
project
could
be
more
effectual
for
the
hindering
the
designs
of
Prince
Jemlar
,
for
by
this
means
he
was
parted
from
his
Son
,
who
could
not
be
separated
from
his
Father
under
a
fairer
pretence
,
than
by
being
tyed
to
the
Court
by
so
splendid
an
Office.
Jemla
well
perceived
He
afterwards
marched
towards
Chamdara
,
lying
near
the
Country
of
Assam
,
where
within
a
Month
,
he
gave
Battel
to
the
King
of
Assam
,
and
worsted
him
.
This
Prince
being
vanquished
,
withdrew
into
his
chief
City
,
called
Guerguon
)
where
being
followed
by
the
Emir
some
five
days
after
,
he
secured
himself
in
the
Mountains
of
Lassa
;
and
to
render
his
escape
more
easie
,
left
his
treasures
behind
him
,
with
which
the
Emir
augmented
his
:
These
Mountains
being
unaccessible
to
an
Army
,
the
Emir
could
not
follow
his
Enemy
;
and
whilst
he
studyed
how
to
surprize
him
,
the
Season
of
Rains
came
;
during
which
,
the
whole
Countrey
is
overflowed
,
excepting
the
Villages
,
which
stand
upon
Hills
.
This
Season
,
which
lasted
three
Months
,
hindered
the
Having
been
fifteen
Months
in
the
great
FINIS
.