battle_n and_o retire_v to_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o they_o descend_v not_o till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o spaniard_n under_o sail_n who_o before_o their_o departure_n set_v the_o tent_n on_o fire_n and_o rifle_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a so_o that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o isle_n without_o bed_n tent_n or_o tool_n to_o work_n with_o and_o lead_v a_o very_a miserable_a life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o month_n many_o die_v for_o want_n and_o the_o rest_n see_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v in_o the_o like_a misery_n when_o five_o of_o the_o most_o dare_a of_o they_o resolve_v to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o peril_n rather_o than_o remain_v in_o this_o isle_n they_o make_v a_o pyperi_n or_o canoa_n in_o which_o they_o determine_v to_o adventure_v to_o sea_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o some_o island_n inhabit_a by_o christian_n of_o whatsoever_o nation_n they_o may_v be_v and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v happy_o find_v a_o axe_n on_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o acamas_n tree_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o mahot_n and_o trumpet_n tree_n which_o be_v the_o light_a in_o that_o country_n and_o labour_v with_o so_o great_a diligence_n that_o in_o three_o day_n they_o join_v together_o some_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o instead_o of_o mortise_n and_o nail_n they_o make_v use_v of_o great_a and_o strong_a cord_n and_o so_o fit_v out_o their_o pyperi_n it_o be_v eleven_o foot_n wide_a and_o fourteen_o long_a and_o that_o it_o may_v cut_v the_o water_n more_o nimble_o they_o make_v it_o sharp_a point_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o place_v a_o mast_n fifteen_o foot_n high_a two_o of_o the_o five_o stripe_a themselves_o to_o make_v sail_n of_o their_o shirt_n and_o have_v unrip_v they_o they_o tie_v they_o together_o with_o great_a point_n of_o mahot_a bark_n and_o fasten_v to_o they_o two_o sheet_n of_o the_o same_o bark_n to_o sail_v near_o the_o wind_n or_o put_v out_o to_o the_o main_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n our_o five_o adventurer_n have_v bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o isle_n rather_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n than_o word_n thrust_v their_o pyperi_n into_o the_o water_n where_o they_o seat_v themselves_o two_o in_o the_o poop_n two_o in_o the_o prow_n and_o one_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o two_o that_o be_v in_o the_o poop_n hold_v a_o oar_n in_o form_n of_o a_o rudder_n to_o conduct_v they_o whither_o soever_o divine_a providence_n shall_v lead_v they_o the_o three_z other_o held_z each_z of_o they_o a_o oar_n in_o form_n of_o a_o battle-door_n and_o row_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o savage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o they_o they_o arrive_v extreme_o fatigue_v at_o a_o little_a isle_n call_v virgin_n gonarda_n where_o land_v with_o their_o match_n which_o they_o careful_o keep_v burn_v in_o their_o pyperi_fw-la they_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o a_o bank_n of_o sand_n to_o boil_v some_o periwinkle_n and_o cray-fish_n that_o they_o find_v there_o out_o afflict_a navigator_n leave_v this_o isle_n by_o force_n of_o row_v gain_v that_o of_o st._n thomas_n where_o find_v what_o refreshment_n they_o want_v as_o orange_n citron_n lemon_n govyans_n bananas_n and_o fig_n they_o abide_v there_o five_o day_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n thomas_n they_o continue_v their_o course_n to_o the_o southern_a coast_n of_o portrico_fw-la where_o they_o go_v ashore_o upon_o a_o great_a bank_n of_o land_n after_o they_o have_v march_v about_o two_o hour_n within_o the_o isle_n they_o know_v by_o the_o great_a store_n of_o beef_n cow_n and_o hog_n which_o be_v wild_a that_o it_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o st._n john_n portrico_fw-la they_o return_v to_o their_o pyperi_n which_o they_o trim_v a_o new_a to_o fetch_v up_o another_o little_a island_n to_o the_o windward_n of_o portrico_fw-la and_o distant_a from_o thence_o about_o two_o league_n they_o row_v three_o day_n without_o be_v able_a to_o get_v near_o the_o shore_n because_o the_o tide_n still_o bear_v to_o the_o main_a land_n but_o after_o great_a toil_n they_o gain_v at_o last_o a_o little_a bank_n of_o white_a sand_n where_o land_v they_o happy_o find_v two_o well_n dig_v there_o by_o mariner_n the_o water_n of_o which_o be_v very_o good_a here_o they_o also_o find_v ringdove_n hen_n and_o other_o fowl_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n and_o so_o tame_a that_o they_o kill_v they_o upon_o the_o tree_n with_o great_a pole_n towards_o night_n all_o these_o supply_n together_o with_o the_o footstep_n of_o man_n that_o they_o observe_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o this_o place_n be_v frequent_v by_o some_o fisherboat_n and_o that_o certain_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o some_o of_o they_o arrive_v in_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v passage_n to_o some_o christian_a land_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o erect_v a_o little_a tent_n in_o which_o they_o abide_v near_o three_o month_n walk_v every_o day_n round_o the_o island_n which_o be_v in_o circuit_n but_o two_o league_n without_o see_v any_o person_n on_o land_n or_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o succour_n in_o fine_a on_o sunday_n morning_n as_o they_o be_v say_v their_o usual_a prayer_n perceive_v a_o bark_n which_o come_v from_o the_o north_n coast_v the_o isle_n they_o make_v a_o sign_n to_o it_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n fasten_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o long_a stick_n and_o the_o captain_n move_v by_o their_o reiterated_a cry_n command_v to_o furl_v the_o mainsail_n and_o strike_v the_o topsail_n and_o bear_v straight_o to_o land_n see_v but_o five_o naked_a man_n without_o arm_n he_o send_v five_o mariner_n towards_o they_o in_o his_o boat_n among_o who_o be_v a_o walloon_n who_o know_v by_o their_o language_n that_o they_o be_v french_a cast_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o that_o isle_n they_o charitable_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o boat_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o bark_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o walloon_n interpreter_n they_o rehearse_v unto_o the_o governor_n the_o dreadful_a misery_n they_o have_v endure_v so_o pitiful_a a_o recital_n touch_v he_o so_o sensible_o that_o he_o give_v they_o shirt_n and_o drawer_n furnish_v they_o with_o bread_n wine_n and_o aquavitae_n and_o promise_v that_o within_o fifteen_o day_n his_o fish_v be_v end_v he_o will_v return_v and_o take_v they_o along_o with_o he_o to_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr portrico_fw-la he_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o adventure_n he_o cause_v their_o pyperi_fw-la to_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o the_o prow_n of_o his_o bark_n that_o he_o may_v show_v it_o to_o don_n francisco_n maldonado_n governor_n of_o portrico_fw-la for_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v leave_v the_o island_n four_o or_o five_o league_n behind_o they_o the_o spanish_a pilot_n look_v from_o the_o poop_n towards_o the_o isle_n of_o virgin_n descry_v a_o league_n off_o somewhat_o in_o the_o sea_n move_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n but_o the_o too_o great_a distance_n hinder_v he_o from_o discern_v what_o it_o be_v as_o they_o approach_v near_a he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v man_n float_v upon_o a_o pyperi_fw-la like_v to_o that_o which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o prow_n of_o the_o bark_n they_o be_v six_o man_n the_o remainder_n of_o those_o that_o stay_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o virgin_n who_o have_v build_v a_o pyperi_n to_o carry_v they_o thence_o these_o poor_a frenchman_n know_v their_o comrade_n beseech_v the_o captain_n to_o save_v their_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o he_o take_v they_o into_o the_o ship_n carry_v they_o to_o portrico_fw-la and_o present_v they_o all_o to_o the_o governor_n who_o receive_v they_o courteous_o and_o order_v a_o garment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o make_v the_o town_n their_o prison_n with_o liberty_n to_o earn_v their_o bread_n therein_o they_o have_v no_o difficulty_n to_o subsist_v here_o every_o one_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o at_o first_o contend_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o liberal_a to_o they_o those_o that_o be_v skilled_a in_o any_o trade_n ply_v the_o same_o and_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v play_v exquisite_o well_o on_o the_o violin_n gain_v enough_o alone_a to_o assist_v the_o rest_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v for_o their_o passage_n into_o europe_n they_o all_o embark_v in_o spanish_a vessel_n save_v one_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o isle_n and_o return_v to_o their_o native_a country_n history_n of_o the_o antilles_n the_o brave_a hollander_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1641._o five_o galley_n and_o two_o brigantine_n command_v by_o aly_n pegelin_n general_n of_o
may_v be_v judge_v hard_a measure_n to_o deny_v zolkievius_n the_o honour_n of_o have_v acquit_v himself_o well_o in_o that_o particular_a since_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o within_o view_n of_o the_o harbour_n but_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o success_n have_v be_v entire_o his_o if_o he_o have_v prosper_v so_o his_o memory_n must_v be_v patient_a of_o this_o cloud_n draw_v over_o the_o lustre_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o some_o mean_a officer_n in_o omit_v to_o give_v the_o signal_n of_o his_o march_n but_o here_o do_v he_o fall_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o age_n refuse_v to_o live_v when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o glorious_o skinder_n bassa_n either_o grow_v uneasy_a at_o the_o accession_n of_o this_o victory_n or_o that_o some_o great_a one_o at_o court_n be_v unworthy_o emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n have_v contract_v many_o enemy_n near_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n do_v he_o ill_a office_n but_o find_v that_o infection_n to_o work_v slow_o they_o corrupt_v some_o of_o his_o near_a servant_n who_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o poison_n in_o his_o drink_n destroy_v he_o sudden_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o long_o survive_v the_o unfortunate_a zolkierius_n be_v in_o this_o more_o unhappy_a that_o he_o expire_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o criminal_a and_o that_o no_o certain_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1620._o the_o fiery_a misfortune_n in_o the_o year_n 1618._o dec._n 28._o i_o george_n bonlekoe_n go_v aboard_o the_o ship_n name_v the_o new_a horn_n burden_n eleven_o hundred_o tun_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o man_n and_o sail_v from_o the_o texel_n in_o holland_n bind_v for_o the_o east-indies_n in_o three_o day_n we_o lose_v sight_n of_o the_o english_a coast_n the_o four_o so_o great_a a_o storm_n arise_v that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o let_v down_o our_o topsail_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o night_n five_o great_a wave_n roll_v over_o our_o vessel_n which_o fill_v our_o deck_n with_o water_n make_v our_o man_n cry_v out_o we_o sink_v the_o porthole_n be_v open_a hear_v that_o i_o run_v to_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n but_o find_v they_o all_o close_a and_o free_v the_o man_n from_o their_o fear_n i_o send_v a_o man_n into_o the_o hold_n who_o find_v no_o water_n there_o we_o drain_v our_o deck_n with_o bucket_n and_o throw_v overboard_o the_o seman_n chest_n which_o by_o roll_v about_o much_o incommoded_a we_o the_o wind_n and_o rain_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o the_o sky_n and_o sea_n seem_v join_v together_o and_o the_o lightning_n make_v all_o appear_v like_o a_o flame_n the_o storm_n still_o continue_v when_o we_o perceive_v great_a flock_n of_o seagull_n which_o make_v we_o think_v we_o be_v near_o the_o isle_n of_o bresil_n though_o we_o can_v not_o see_v it_o at_o length_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n break_v off_o our_o mainmast_n about_o five_o yard_n above_o deck_n which_o put_v we_o in_o great_a fear_n but_o with_o much_o labour_n we_o make_v our_o foremast_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o place_n the_o tempest_n continue_v sixteen_o day_n and_o then_o the_o wind_n cease_v when_o have_v repair_v our_o tackle_n we_o pursue_v our_o voyage_n steer_v our_o course_n to_o the_o canary_n island_n and_o perceive_v a_o ship_n behind_o we_o we_o stop_v our_o course_n expect_v she_o and_o find_v it_o be_v the_o new_a zealand_n who_o have_v suffer_v no_o damage_n by_o the_o storm_n next_o day_n we_o meet_v with_o another_o call_v the_o new_a enchysen_n both_o bind_v for_o the_o east-indies_n so_o we_o sail_v all_o three_o in_o company_n make_v merry_a every_o day_n aboard_o of_o each_o other_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o canary_n come_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o may_n and_o fonges_n where_o the_o mist_n and_o rain_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o we_o lose_v sight_n of_o each_o other_o we_o sound_v at_o fonge_n but_o sound_n no_o bottom_n and_o send_v our_o longboat_n towards_o the_o shore_n but_o the_o spaniard_n at_o land_n shoot_v at_o they_o with_o musket_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v ashore_o whereupon_o have_v take_v a_o few_o fish_n we_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o sail_v towards_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n next_o morning_n we_o again_o discover_v our_o two_o companion_n and_o joyful_o salute_v each_o other_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o land_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o may_n to_o buy_v some_o provision_n the_o spaniard_n oppose_v and_o kill_v two_o of_o their_o man_n which_o make_v they_o return_v empty_a at_o length_n arrive_v under_o the_o line_n the_o wether_n calm_v and_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o uncertain_a sometime_o turn_v all_o the_o compass_n at_o once_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o stay_v there_o three_o week_n the_o sea_n be_v calm_a in_o the_o day_n and_o rough_a at_o night_n and_o the_o wave_n that_o beat_v against_o our_o vessel_n seem_v like_o flame_n of_o fire_n we_o proceed_v towards_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o see_v seagull_n chequer_a with_o black_a spot_n on_o their_o wing_n of_o which_o we_o take_v several_a with_o a_o instrument_n whereto_o a_o little_a bell_n be_v tie_v these_o fowl_n appear_v always_o near_o the_o cape_n and_o guide_v we_o thither_o but_o the_o wind_n blow_v hard_o we_o pass_v it_o without_o land_v since_o all_o our_o people_n be_v in_o health_n this_o be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n five_o month_n after_o our_o departure_n from_o holland_n we_o steer_v our_o course_n towards_o madagascar_n and_o part_v company_n with_o the_o two_o other_o ship_n who_o both_o take_v a_o different_a course_n at_o this_o time_n several_a of_o our_o man_n be_v sick_a whereupon_o we_o endeavour_v to_o land_n perceive_v several_a person_n walk_v along_o the_o shore_n one_o of_o our_o man_n get_v ashore_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o can_v not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v only_o by_o sign_n perceive_v that_o they_o inform_v we_o there_o be_v a_o better_a land_v place_n a_o little_a low_o meet_v with_o no_o fresh_a provision_n here_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o sick_a people_n who_o number_n daily_o increase_v and_o some_o of_o they_o die_v they_o come_v to_o the_o captain_n cabin_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o seek_v land_n affirm_v they_o shall_v recover_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v ashore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o air._n the_o captain_n hereupon_o resolve_v to_o sail_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o mascarius_n but_o when_o he_o arrive_v there_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o heyn_n roll_v our_o merchant_n will_v not_o consent_v they_o shall_v venture_v to_o go_v ashore_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o shallop_n have_v a_o sail_n to_o make_v a_o tent_n with_o oil_n vinegar_n kettles_n and_o other_o utensil_n along_o with_o they_o and_o so_o be_v set_v ashore_o where_o they_o instant_o throw_v themselves_o on_o the_o grass_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n find_v much_o benefit_n from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o air._n we_o discover_v several_a pigeon_n and_o ringdove_n on_o the_o tree_n who_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v they_o with_o our_o hand_n of_o which_o we_o kill_v and_o waste_v two_o hundred_o in_o one_o day_n we_o find_v likewise_o store_n of_o shellfish_n which_o we_o stew_v with_o damask-prune_n bring_v from_o holland_n but_o this_o place_n be_v inconvenient_a i_o go_v in_o the_o shallop_n with_o several_a other_o upon_o discovery_n and_o five_o league_n further_o we_o find_v spring_n of_o water_n near_o the_o shore_n but_o somewhat_o brackish_a by_o communication_n with_o the_o sea_n here_o be_v ringdove_n gray_a parrot_n and_o other_o fowl_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o tortoise_n 25_o of_o they_o together_o sometime_o shade_v themselves_o under_o a_o tree_n we_o take_v as_o many_o as_o we_o please_v for_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v we_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o sort_n of_o animal_n with_o small_a wing_n but_o can_v not_o fly_v be_v so_o fat_a that_o they_o draw_v their_o tail_n after_o they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o move_v it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o make_v a_o parrot_n or_o other_o bird_n cry_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o come_v to_o his_o relief_n and_o be_v thereby_o take_v we_o than_o put_v our_o sick_a man_n aboard_o the_o ship_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o place_n and_o then_o eight_o of_o our_o seaman_n be_v send_v to_o fetch_v in_o provision_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n where_o they_o catch_v store_n of_o excellent_a fish_n some_o as_o big_a as_o salmon_n here_o be_v a_o little_a river_n of_o fresh_a water_n on_o the_o brink_n whereof_o grow_v such_o
other_o good_n therefore_o i_o resolve_v to_o let_v in_o the_o water_n five_o foot_n deep_a to_o quench_v it_o and_o the_o carpenter_n make_v several_a holes_n to_o that_o purpose_n nothing_o but_o sigh_n and_o weep_v be_v now_o observe_v among_o we_o yet_o continue_v vigorous_o to_o pour_v down_o water_n the_o fire_n seem_v to_o abate_v but_o to_o check_v our_o hope_n it_o soon_o after_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o oil_n which_o we_o have_v in_o great_a quantity_n aboard_o after_o which_o the_o more_o water_n we_o throw_v the_o more_o the_o flame_n increase_v then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o ruin_n appear_v to_o be_v without_o remedy_n and_o our_o wail_n and_o lamentation_n grow_v great_a all_o succour_n fail_v and_o the_o devour_a ocean_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o though_o we_o have_v throw_v sixty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n overboard_o yet_o there_o remain_v at_o least_o three_o hundred_o still_o in_o the_o ship_n which_o we_o can_v not_o get_v at_o so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o fire_n reach_v they_o and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n with_o one_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o person_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o the_o air_n ay_o with_o sixty_o five_o more_o be_v on_o the_o deck_n expect_v this_o fatal_a blow_n cling_v to_o the_o mainmast_n in_o hope_n to_o fall_v with_o it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o save_v ourselves_o but_o be_v all_o blow_v into_o the_o air_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o i_o who_o be_v their_o captain_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n before_o my_o eye_n cry_v out_o o_o my_o god_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o very_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o last_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n but_o although_o the_o blow_n do_v much_o astonish_v i_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o whole_o senseless_a but_o retain_v some_o remains_o of_o hope_n and_o courage_n thus_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n near_o the_o wreck_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v shiver_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o take_v breath_n a_o little_a look_v about_o i_o perceive_v the_o mainmast_n on_o one_o side_n of_o i_o and_o the_o foremast_n on_o the_o other_o whereupon_o i_o get_v astride_v on_o the_o mainmast_n and_o observe_v the_o dismal_a ruin_n of_o the_o ship_n i_o cry_v out_o good_a god_n what_o a_o fine_a vessel_n be_v perish_v and_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n in_o make_v these_o reflection_n i_o perceive_v a_o young_a man_n swim_v who_o get_v hold_v of_o the_o keel_n of_o our_o ship_n say_v i_o have_v catch_v it_o good_a god_n say_v i_o be_v there_o any_o one_o yet_o alive_a i_o observe_v a_o little_a mast_n drive_v by_o the_o wave_n towards_o he_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o thrust_v it_o towards_o i_o that_o whereon_o i_o be_v balance_v too_o much_o and_o i_o be_v unable_a without_o great_a pain_n to_o stir_v myself_o have_v two_o large_a wound_n in_o my_o head_n and_o back_o and_o my_o arm_n and_o thigh_n sore_o bruise_v o_o god_n say_v i_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man._n we_o get_v both_o on_o this_o mast_n he_o before_o and_o i_o behind_o with_o each_o of_o we_o a_o board_n in_o our_o hand_n when_o the_o youngman_n hoist_v up_o himself_o discover_v the_o shallop_n but_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n that_o he_o can_v not_o perceive_v whither_o the_o poop_n or_o prow_n be_v towards_o we_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o set_v which_o much_o afflict_a we_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o heaven_n to_o which_o we_o continual_o address_v our_o prayer_n at_o length_n we_o be_v comfortable_o surprise_v with_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o the_o shallop_n and_o cockboat_n which_o come_v very_o near_o we_o i_o call_v out_o to_o they_o save_o your_o captain_n they_o answer_v i_o be_v our_o captain_n still_o alive_a i_o tell_v they_o i_o be_o the_o person_n the_o youngman_n my_o companion_n set_v himself_o courageous_o to_o swim_v but_o i_o be_v disable_v by_o my_o wound_n and_o bruise_n cry_v out_o if_o they_o will_v have_v i_o they_o must_v come_v and_o fetch_v i_o then_o they_o make_v up_o towards_o i_o and_o our_o trumpeter_n throw_v out_o a_o rope_n which_o i_o fasten_v about_o my_o middle_n and_o thus_o they_o draw_v i_o to_o they_o i_o have_v former_o make_v a_o little_a lodge_n in_o my_o shallop_n for_o two_o person_n wherein_o i_o be_v lay_v it_o be_v think_v i_o will_v soon_o expire_v heyn_n roll_n and_o other_o visit_v i_o who_o i_o advise_v to_o keep_v all_o night_n near_o the_o wreck_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o provision_n or_o a_o compass_n to_o find_v land_n for_o they_o leave_v the_o ship_n in_o such_o haste_n that_o they_o take_v not_o any_o meat_n nor_o drink_n with_o they_o they_o tell_v i_o likewise_o that_o the_o pilot_n have_v take_v away_o the_o compass_n out_o of_o his_o lodge_n as_o foresee_v we_o must_v abandon_v the_o ship_n that_o night_n heyn_n roll_v make_v the_o seaman_n row_v hard_a to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v perceive_v land_n but_o at_o daybreak_n to_o their_o great_a trouble_n they_o can_v see_v none_o they_o come_v and_o ask_v my_o advice_n i_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o not_o continue_v near_o the_o wreck_n last_o night_n where_o they_o may_v have_v find_v store_n of_o provision_n since_o i_o have_v see_v piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o cheese_n swim_v in_o great_a quantity_n about_o our_o leg_n so_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o make_v way_n for_o they_o when_o we_o be_v on_o the_o mast_n they_o desire_v i_o to_o rise_v a_o little_a which_o i_o do_v with_o much_o difficulty_n i_o demand_v what_o provision_n they_o have_v they_o bring_v i_o two_o little_a barrel_n with_o about_o eight_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n which_o be_v their_o whole_a stock_n comerade_n say_v i_o this_o will_v not_o do_v lay_v by_o your_o oar_n for_o you_o do_v but_o weary_v yourselves_o with_o row_v take_v your_o shirt_n and_o make_v sail_n of_o they_o which_o they_o do_v i_o offer_v i_o but_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o desire_v to_o preserve_v my_o life_n we_o be_v about_o forty_o six_o person_n in_o the_o shallop_n and_o twenty_o six_o in_o the_o small_a boat_n in_o all_o seventy_o two_o there_o be_v a_o good_a morning_n gown_n and_o cushion_n in_o the_o small_a boat_n which_o be_v give_v i_o our_o surgeon_n have_v no_o remedy_n leave_v stop_v the_o two_o hole_n in_o my_o head_n with_o chew_v bread_n which_o with_o god_n assistance_n cure_v they_o our_o sail_n be_v ready_a we_o steer_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n though_o we_o can_v scarce_o discern_v their_o rise_n and_o sit_v the_o night_n be_v extreme_a cold_a and_o the_o day_n very_o hot_a the_o sun_n shine_v just_a over_o our_o head_n we_o invent_v a_o instrument_n by_o the_o cooper_n help_n to_o take_v the_o sun_n height_n and_o afterward_o with_o chalk_n make_v a_o little_a sundial_n i_o cut_v on_o a_o plank_n behind_o the_o shallop_n a_o chart_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n i_o can_v and_o there_o describe_v the_o isle_n of_o sumatra_n java_n and_o the_o straight_a of_o sunda_n lie_v between_o these_o two_o island_n that_o day_n the_o ship_n be_v lose_v i_o have_v take_v the_o height_n and_o find_v we_o be_v in_o five_o degree_n and_o half_a south_n latitude_n and_o now_o find_v we_o be_v near_o ninety_o league_n from_o land_n i_o make_v likewise_o a_o compass_n and_o direct_v our_o course_n seventy_o league_n sideways_o to_o get_v land_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v where_o to_o go_v i_o now_o distribute_v our_o small_a store_n of_o biscuit_n give_v every_o man_n his_o allowance_n which_o be_v not_o much_o big_a than_o one_o finger_n this_o be_v soon_o go_v and_o we_o have_v no_o drink_n so_o that_o our_o thirst_n be_v insupportable_a but_o soon_o after_o it_o happen_v to_o rain_v and_o we_o stretch_v out_o our_o sail_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o wring_v the_o water_n into_o our_o little_a barrel_n fill_v they_o therewith_o i_o make_v one_o of_o my_o shoe_n serve_v for_o a_o cup_n and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o take_v his_o turn_n in_o come_v to_o the_o barrel_n and_o have_v drink_v to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o companion_n they_o entreat_v i_o to_o drink_v my_o fill_n which_o i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o same_o portion_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o thus_o we_o keep_v together_o but_z the_o shallop_n out-sailing_a the_o cockboat_n and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o it_o that_o understand_v navigation_n they_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o shallop_n but_o the_o seaman_n oppose_v it_o say_v that_o though_o the_o shallop_n be_v large_a yet_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v so_o great_a a_o number_n and_o thereupon_o they_o cut_v the_o rope_n and_o leave_v they_o great_a be_v our_o calamity_n
the_o negro_n lay_v dead_a and_o other_o wound_v on_o the_o water_n the_o valiant_a baker_n receive_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o belly_n by_o a_o invenomed_a arrow_n of_o which_o he_o die_v we_o lose_v twelve_o man_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o four_o that_o be_v leave_v ashore_o which_o we_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o depart_v without_o but_o have_v only_o eight_o hen_n and_o a_o little_a rice_n for_o fifty_o person_n we_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n near_o the_o rock_n and_o find_v store_n of_o small_a oyster_n we_o leave_v the_o bay_n and_o sail_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n to_o find_v out_o the_o island_n of_o java_n and_o go_v ashore_o again_o in_o another_o island_n where_o we_o find_v some_o bamboo_n and_o palm-tree_n the_o top_n whereof_o be_v very_o tender_v we_o eat_v here_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n i_o discover_v the_o straight_a of_o sunda_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o java_n and_o sumatra_n which_o be_v joyful_a news_n to_o we_o all_o be_v impatient_a to_o see_v some_o of_o our_o own_o countryman_n once_o more_o who_o have_v a_o factory_a there_o sail_v on_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o holland_n ship_n and_o among_o other_o one_o of_o those_o who_o lose_v company_n of_o we_o near_o the_o canary-island_n who_o at_o first_o do_v not_o know_v we_o but_o when_o we_o discover_v ourselves_o the_o captain_n embrace_v we_o with_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o we_o go_v aboard_o his_o ship_n relate_v to_o he_o at_o large_a our_o woeful_a misfortune_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v without_o much_o emotion_n he_o give_v we_o a_o yatch_n to_o go_v to_o battavia_n where_o john_n peter_n koen_n keep_v his_o court_n where_o be_v arrive_v we_o tell_v the_o guard_n we_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o lord-general_n who_o have_v notice_n thereof_o command_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o presence_n after_o we_o have_v pay_v our_o respect_n to_o he_o we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o fatal_a accident_n that_o have_v occasion_v the_o burn_a of_o our_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o sad_a disaster_n attend_v we_o afterward_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o miserable_a accident_n but_o god_n say_v he_o have_v miraculous_o preserve_v you_o in_o all_o your_o danger_n he_o command_v his_o attendant_n to_o bring_v some_o canary_n my_o lord_n drink_v to_o i_o in_o a_o great_a cup_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v i_o be_v welcome_a and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v ourselves_o as_o man_n that_o have_v once_o lose_v our_o life_n and_o now_o by_o god_n great_a mercy_n have_v find_v they_o again_o add_v i_o must_v be_v go_v this_o night_n to_o bantam_n upon_o urgent_a occasion_n do_v you_o remain_v here_o and_o eat_v at_o my_o table_n till_o my_o return_n eight_o day_n after_o we_o be_v order_v to_o attend_v he_o at_o bantam_n where_o he_o send_v for_o i_o say_v captain_n bontekoe_n go_v on_o board_n the_o shepherd_n vessel_n till_o further_a order_n i_o accept_v this_o commission_n with_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o heyn_n roll_n have_v likewise_o a_o commission_n to_o exercise_v merchandise_n soon_o after_o my_o ship_n with_o two_o other_o be_v send_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n and_o come_v to_o a_o town_n call_v laritoeken_fw-mi who_o inhabitant_n name_v speck_n and_o mestis_n much_o obstruct_a trade_n thereupon_o our_o council_n resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v attack_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o in_o pursuance_n whereof_o we_o put_v some_o man_n ashore_o who_o set_v some_o house_n on_o fire_n on_o purpose_n to_o divert_v the_o inhabitant_n by_o quench_v they_o to_o give_v â—s_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o land_n our_o force_n which_o have_v do_v those_o in_o the_o fort_n perceive_v 〈◊〉_d make_v two_o sally_n upon_o we_o and_o kill_v twenty_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o place_n wound_v several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o force_v we_o to_o retreat_v have_v take_v in_o fresh_a water_n we_o sail_v towards_o amboina_fw-la and_o part_v with_o heyn_n roll_n not_o without_o much_o regret_n remember_v the_o misery_n we_o both_o joint_o suffer_v we_o at_o length_n arrive_v at_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o batavia_n where_o the_o governor_n receive_v i_o favourable_o and_o make_v i_o captain_n of_o a_o better_a ship_n new_o arrive_v from_o holland_n call_v the_o groningen_n in_o which_o i_o sail_v to_o the_o road_n of_o jambay_n our_o pilot_n go_v in_o a_o boat_n up_o the_o river_n to_o visit_v captain_n martes_fw-la who_o entertain_v he_o very_o kind_o depart_v from_o thence_o he_o find_v himself_o drowsy_a and_o repose_v on_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o sea_n but_o in_o the_o night_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v drown_v have_v pass_v two_o year_n in_o voyage_v i_o be_v send_v in_o company_n with_o eight_o ship_n more_o by_o order_n from_o general_n koen_n to_o go_v to_o piscadoris_n to_o oblige_v the_o chinois_n to_o trade_n either_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o foul_a and_o april_n 22._o we_o cast_v anchor_n before_o macou_n be_v now_o fifteen_o sail_n and_o next_o day_n we_o begin_v to_o batter_v the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o commander_n in_o chief_a take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o great_a fire_n we_o make_v to_o land_n six_o hundred_o man_n the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o but_o our_o man_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o trench_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o we_o become_v master_n of_o the_o low_a ground_n and_o pursue_v they_o vigorous_o when_o by_o accident_n the_o fire_n take_v our_o powder_n which_o the_o enemy_n understanding_n come_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o we_o be_v whole_o disorder_v and_o force_v to_o fly_v towards_o our_o shallop_n in_o great_a confusion_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o of_o our_o man_n and_o near_o as_o many_o wound_a the_o commander_n 〈◊〉_d be_v slight_o hurt_v in_o his_o belly_n we_o sail_v from_o hence_o towards_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n and_o meet_v a_o jonque_fw-la richly_z lade_v bind_v for_o the_o manille_n we_o take_v she_o and_o make_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chinois_n prisoner_n and_o fasten_v the_o jonque_fw-la behind_o our_o ship_n we_o set_v fifteen_o of_o our_o man_n to_o guard_n thirty_o of_o they_o yet_o scarce_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a and_o therefore_o put_v they_o all_o down_o in_o the_o hold_v and_o shut_v the_o hatch_n upon_o they_o set_v six_o man_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v and_o lamp_n burn_v all_o night_n to_o watch_v they_o make_v they_o come_v up_o one_o by_o one_o to_o eat_v this_o caution_n cause_v they_o to_o have_v such_o awe_n of_o we_o that_o when_o i_o walk_v on_o the_o deck_n they_o range_v themselves_o on_o both_o side_n to_o make_v way_n fall_v on_o their_o knee_n before_o i_o one_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o chinois_n prophet_n predict_v their_o country_n shall_v be_v invade_v by_o man_n with_o red_a beard_n and_o because_o i_o be_v so_o they_o be_v persuade_v i_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n mean_v by_o that_o prophecy_n they_o come_v every_o morning_n above_o deck_n to_o comb_v themselves_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o hair_n be_v so_o long_o that_o it_o come_v down_o to_o their_o heel_n when_o they_o stand_v upright_o which_o they_o tie_v in_o knot_n and_o fasten_v with_o a_o bodkin_n behind_o we_o carry_v they_o to_o piscadoris_n which_o be_v the_o general_n rendezvouz_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n who_o be_v set_v to_o work_v on_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o fort._n have_v be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o my_o native_a country_n i_o be_v now_o desirous_a to_o return_v home_o again_o and_o hear_v that_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o good_a hope_n be_v bind_v for_o batavia_n i_o desire_v leave_v of_o the_o general_n to_o return_v to_o holland_n which_o at_o length_n with_o some_o difficulty_n i_o obtain_v and_o set_v sail_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n in_o company_n of_o two_o ship_n more_o and_o come_v towards_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v so_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o let_v down_o all_o my_o sail_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wind_n which_o drive_v our_o ship_n southward_o the_o two_o other_o vessel_n follow_v our_o example_n towards_o midnight_n the_o wind_n increase_v so_o violent_o that_o we_o can_v not_o see_v what_o course_n to_o hold_v for_o the_o wind_n turn_v about_o the_o compass_n our_o mainmast_n be_v break_v off_o and_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n this_o violent_a storm_n or_o hurricane_a continue_v about_o four_o hour_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o much_o move_v by_o it_o but_o the_o wind_n a_o little_a abate_n it_o grow_v so_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a that_o we_o narrow_o escape_v be_v cast_v away_o our_o deck_n take_v in_o so_o much_o water_n that_o we_o find_v
can_v never_o compose_v ourselves_o secure_o to_o sleep_n and_o notwithstanding_o our_o totter_a limb_n be_v hardly_o able_a to_o sustain_v our_o sink_a body_n we_o be_v force_v to_o tug_v hard_a night_n and_o day_n both_o at_o helm_n and_o pump_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n almost_o freeze_v to_o death_n with_o intolerable_a cold_a which_o be_v incomparable_o more_o grievous_a than_o that_o which_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o man_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o cover_v all_o the_o channel_n at_o venice_n with_o thick_a and_o impenetrable_a ice_n and_o now_o the_o compassionate_a reader_n may_v consider_v how_o lamentable_a our_o case_n be_v we_o want_v clothes_n to_o fence_v we_o from_o the_o pinch_a cold_a our_o meat_n and_o drink_v fail_v we_o and_o we_o remain_v amid_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o unknown_a and_o stormy_a ocean_n destitute_a not_o only_o of_o all_o comfort_n but_o even_o of_o necessary_n to_o sustain_v our_o faint_a body_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a our_o misery_n the_o night_n be_v twenty_o one_o hour_n long_o and_o very_o dark_a the_o grow_a cold_a now_o begin_v to_o produce_v terrible_a effect_n of_o its_o cruelty_n among_o we_o we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a seize_v with_o a_o certain_a numbness_n which_o begin_v at_o our_o foot_n and_o then_o gradual_o ascend_v overrun_v our_o whole_a body_n cause_v in_o we_o a_o disorder_a and_o rage_a appetite_n which_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o sorrow_n for_o every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o filch_v what_o he_o can_v from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o ransack_v every_o corner_n greedy_o devour_v all_o he_o can_v find_v then_o do_v death_n tyrannize_v among_o we_o and_o you_o may_v see_v here_o one_o and_o there_o another_o breathe_v out_o a_o break_a sigh_n shake_v his_o giddy_a head_n and_o fall_v down_o dead_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o which_o extremity_n of_o forty_o seven_o man_n which_o make_v up_o our_o desolate_a company_n twenty_o six_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o wonder_n consider_v our_o helpless_a condition_n that_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a bounty_n that_o any_o of_o we_o be_v preserve_v alive_a to_o celebrate_v the_o never-failing_a goodness_n of_o our_o almighty_a deliverer_n and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n these_o twenty_o six_o die_v between_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o december_n to_o the_o five_o of_o january_n and_o find_v their_o grave_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o merciless_a ocean_n and_o now_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o disastrous_a year_n present_v we_o with_o a_o dismal_a prospect_n of_o unavoidable_a ruin_n for_o our_o little_a stock_n of_o wine_n be_v whole_o exhaust_v and_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o our_o dead_a and_o die_a companion_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o sea-water_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o delude_v the_o intolerable_a fury_n of_o our_o thirst_n do_v only_o hasten_v our_o approach_a death_n so_o that_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v we_o force_v our_o own_o water_n down_o our_o throat_n how_o deplorable_a and_o heart-breaking_a a_o object_n be_v it_o to_o see_v some_o gasp_a wretch_n who_o parch_a entrail_n refuse_v to_o furnish_v any_o moisture_n with_o die_a groan_n and_o rueful_a look_n implore_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o small_a draught_n of_o the_o urine_n of_o their_o companion_n who_o either_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o what_o they_o fear_v will_v quick_o be_v spend_v or_o rather_o unable_a to_o spare_v any_o from_o themselves_o refuse_v to_o save_v the_o live_v of_o their_o dear_a friend_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o that_o unsavoury_a liquor_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n leave_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o we_o have_v the_o prudence_n to_o temper_v it_o with_o a_o little_a syrup_n of_o green_a ginger_n and_o lemon_n which_o by_o providence_n be_v not_o yet_o consume_v at_o last_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v when_o despair_n and_o paleness_n be_v paint_v on_o our_o hollow_a cheek_n and_o the_o grim-king_n of_o terror_n in_o the_o most_o frightful_a shape_n stare_v we_o in_o the_o face_n than_o do_v our_o pitiful_a redeemer_n stretch_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o three_o of_o january_n 1431._o we_o descry_v land_n afar_o off_o be_v a_o ledge_n of_o ragged_a rock_n cover_v to_o the_o top_n with_o huge_a mountain_n of_o snow_n and_o lie_v to_o the_o weather_n of_o we_o but_o it_o seem_v fortune_n still_o owe_v we_o a_o spite_n for_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a we_o dare_v not_o spread_v our_o sail_n and_o our_o feeble_a arm_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o manage_v the_o oar_n so_o that_o a_o strong_a current_n drive_v we_o along_o we_o lose_v sight_n of_o land_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n together_o but_o magnify_v be_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n we_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o a_o deluge_n of_o danger_n in_o which_o we_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v for_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v and_o batter_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o outrageous_a gust_n among_o the_o death-threatning_a point_n of_o lurk_a rock_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a darkness_n of_o the_o tedious_a night_n we_o can_v not_o avoid_v at_o last_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o desire_v of_o life_n inspire_v we_o with_o unwonted_a vigour_n we_o enter_v into_o a_o bay_n between_o two_o steep_a rock_n no_o soon_o do_v our_o pinnace_n touch_v upon_o the_o sand_n but_o five_o of_o our_o man_n make_v desperate_a by_o torment_a thirst_n leap_v into_o the_o sea_n without_o know_v the_o depth_n thereof_o which_o be_v considerable_a and_o make_v haste_n towards_o the_o snow_n thrust_v such_o great_a quantity_n down_o their_o insatiable_a throat_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o glut_a themselves_o therewith_o at_o length_n they_o return_v lade_v with_o huge_a quantity_n thereof_o which_o we_o also_o gulped_a down_o very_o greedy_o now_o from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o leave_v the_o ship_n until_o january_n 6._o be_v eighteen_o day_n we_o make_v account_v according_a to_o our_o best_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v run_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o mile_n at_o least_o without_o see_v land_n for_o sail_v all_o that_o time_n between_o the_o east_n and_o north-east_n point_v of_o the_o compass_n we_o never_o hand_n less_o wind_n than_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o mile_n in_o a_o hour_n on_o the_o forementioned_a day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o epiphany_n nineteen_o of_o we_o go_v ashore_o on_o this_o desolate_a and_o barren_a island_n call_v the_o isle_n of_o saint_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o norway_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n leave_v only_o two_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o boat_n be_v land_a we_o retire_v to_o a_o place_n that_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o pierce_a wind_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o tinderbox_n and_o a_o oar_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o we_o but_o perceive_v that_o this_o island_n be_v uninhabited_a we_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o another_o which_o we_o descry_v about_o five_o mile_n distant_a but_o alas_o our_o pinnace_n be_v so_o leaky_n that_o despair_v to_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o fit_v she_o out_o for_o the_o sea_n again_o we_o draw_v she_o not_o without_o great_a pain_n to_o land_n and_o determine_v to_o make_v a_o little_a hovel_n of_o she_o to_o shelter_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wether_n to_o accomplish_v which_o we_o divide_v she_o into_o two_o part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o which_o we_o make_v a_o shed_v for_o thirteen_o of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lesser_a another_o for_o the_o rest_n cover_v they_o with_o part_n of_o our_o sail_n and_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n with_o the_o cordage_n for_o fuel_n to_o comfort_v our_o freeze_a limb_n and_o now_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o sustenance_n to_o preserve_v our_o wretched_a life_n we_o wander_v along_o the_o shore_n to_o gather_v some_o small_a quantity_n of_o periwinkle_n and_o barnackle_n which_o by_o chance_n we_o find_v there_o and_o removing_z the_o snow_n in_o some_o place_n we_o find_v certain_a herb_n which_o we_o boil_v with_o snow_n in_o our_o cauldron_n and_o then_o eat_v they_o through_o extreme_a necessity_n thus_o do_v we_o live_v for_o thirteen_o day_n together_o if_o i_o may_v call_v that_o life_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o perpetual_a agony_n and_o terror_n and_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o a_o linger_a death_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o extremity_n four_o of_o our_o companion_n of_o the_o great_a shed_n unable_a to_o hold_v out_o long_o under_o the_o insupportable_a weight_n of_o misery_n that_o overwhelm_v we_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o
memorable_a accident_n and_o unheard_a of_o transaction_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o several_a strange_a event_n as_o the_o depose_v of_o tyrant_n lamentable_a shipwreck_n dismal_a misfortune_n stratagem_n of_o war_n perilous_a adventure_n happy_a deliverance_n with_o other_o remarkable_a occurrence_n and_o select_a historical_a event_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o several_a country_n in_o this_o last_o age._n translate_v from_o the_o french_a print_v at_o brussels_n in_o 1691._o and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o present_a majesty_n william_n king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n publish_a in_o english_a by_o r._n b._n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n 1693._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o his_o brittanick_n majesty_n sir_n though_o your_o majesty_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a assembly_n that_o be_v ever_o hold_v i_o presume_v nevertheless_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o interrupt_v you_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o offer_v unto_o your_o majesty_n this_o small_a treatise_n the_o read_n of_o which_o can_v only_o surprise_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o your_o majesty_n life_n for_o since_o this_o contain_v the_o most_o celebrate_a event_n of_o history_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a author_n all_o the_o world_n will_v own_v that_o the_o miracle_n which_o make_v your_o character_n surpass_v the_o great_a and_o most_o astonish_a exploit_n here_o relate_v it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n sir_n that_o my_o silence_n will_v better_o express_v the_o profound_a veneration_n that_o i_o have_v for_o the_o grandeur_n of_o your_o majesty_n action_n than_o all_o the_o eulogy_n wherewith_o the_o ardour_n of_o my_o zeal_n be_v able_a to_o inspire_v i_o nevertheless_o sir_n if_o i_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o judge_v of_o your_o intention_n by_o your_o proceed_n all_o that_o glory_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v most_o affect_v you_o by_o so_o many_o great_a and_o heroic_a action_n you_o aspire_v to_o something_o yet_o great_a you_o know_v sir_n that_o king_n who_o be_v true_o so_o esteem_v not_o sovereign_a power_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n ever_o ready_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o opportunity_n of_o merit_v the_o love_n of_o nation_n by_o be_v author_n of_o the_o public_a happiness_n your_o majesty_n have_v this_o great_a truth_n engrave_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o reign_n we_o have_v admire_v in_o your_o majesty_n the_o hero_n and_o the_o conqueror_n we_o hope_v ever_o to_o adore_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o europe_n i_o be_o with_o a_o profound_a respect_n sir_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n t._n leonard_n to_o the_o reader_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o diversion_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o find_v in_o read_v romance_n nevertheless_o true_a history_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n over_o it_o that_o truth_n have_v over_o a_o fable_n if_o we_o search_v book_n for_o example_n whereby_o to_o regulate_v our_o behaviour_n those_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a can_v they_o ever_o gain_v any_o empire_n over_o our_o mind_n for_o example_n can_v the_o heroical_a action_n that_o we_o read_v in_o cleopatra_n have_v so_o great_a authority_n over_o we_o as_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o set_v imaginary_a person_n for_o a_o model_n before_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o history_n and_o the_o read_n thereof_o produce_v more_o certain_a effect_n when_o a_o man_n who_o inclination_n be_v warlike_a observe_v there_o that_o a_o private_a soldier_n have_v by_o his_o valour_n raise_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n he_o conceive_v as_o high_a a_o idea_n of_o the_o success_n as_o a_o great_a merit_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v achieve_v the_o like_a adventure_n since_o they_o have_v be_v before_o real_o perform_v and_o this_o think_v authorise_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n be_v able_a to_o determine_v he_o to_o the_o bold_a exploit_n this_o be_v it_o reader_n which_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o collection_n the_o event_n of_o which_o i_o have_v select_v out_o of_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a history_n memoir_n voyages_n and_o other_o most_o famous_a work_n that_o have_v late_o appear_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o favourable_a acceptation_n because_o it_o contain_v adventure_n as_o rare_a as_o any_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o romance_n here_o you_o be_v entertain_v with_o shipwreck_n overthrow_v fortune_n revolution_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o surprise_v effect_n of_o the_o commotion_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n in_o fine_a this_o collection_n evidence_v that_o virtue_n be_v of_o both_o sex_n of_o all_o age_n country_n and_o condition_n memorable_a accident_n and_o unheard_a of_o transaction_n in_o several_a nation_n in_o this_o last_o age._n the_o shipwreck_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n a_o very_a splendid_a embassy_n to_o answer_v the_o civility_n of_o this_o european_a prince_n the_o king_n depute_v three_o great_a mandarin_n in_o quality_n of_o his_o ambassador_n with_o six_o other_o young_a mandarin_n and_o a_o considerable_a retinue_n to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o portugal_n we_o embark_v for_o goa_n in_o the_o year_n 1684._o where_o we_o abide_v eleven_o month_n and_o depart_v thence_o for_o europe_n in_o a_o portugal_n vessel_n jan._n 27._o 1686._o but_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o april_n we_o unhappy_o run_v aground_o on_o the_o cape_n of_o the_o needle_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o very_a day_n several_a mariner_n be_v order_v to_o ascend_v the_o mast_n to_o observe_v the_o land_n that_o we_o descry_v a_o little_a towards_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o their_o relation_n the_o captain_n and_o pilot_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n so_o without_o observe_v themselves_o whether_o the_o mariner_n speak_v truth_n or_o not_o they_o continue_v their_o course_n till_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o sunset_n when_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v already_o past_o the_o land_n we_o have_v before_o discover_v then_o change_v the_o course_n they_o bear_v a_o little_a more_o towards_o the_o north._n i_o know_v not_o what_o presage_n of_o the_o misfortune_n that_o threaten_v we_o have_v so_o fill_v i_o with_o restless_a thought_n that_o i_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o close_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v i_o than_o come_v out_o of_o my_o cabin_n and_o amuse_v myself_o with_o behold_v the_o ship_n that_o seem_v to_o fly_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n cast_v my_o eye_n a_o little_a further_o i_o perceive_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o very_a dark_a shadow_n near_o our_o right_a side_n this_o sight_n strike_v i_o with_o terror_n and_o immediate_o i_o say_v to_o the_o pilot_n be_v it_o not_o the_o land_n that_o i_o see_v as_o he_o approach_v to_o look_v we_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o forecastle_n land_n land_n before_o we_o we_o be_v lose_v the_o pilot_n run_v to_o the_o helm_n to_o change_v the_o course_n but_o we_o be_v so_o near_o the_o shore_n that_o the_o ship_n in_o veer_v strike_v thrice_o with_o her_o poop_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o make_v she_o stand_v still_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o motion_n they_o run_v to_o the_o poop_n but_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n have_v yet_o enter_v immediate_o they_o make_v all_o effort_n possible_a to_o save_v themselves_o from_o imminent_a ruin_n by_o fell_v the_o mast_n by_o the_o board_n and_o unload_v the_o vessel_n but_o they_o have_v not_o time_n for_o the_o wind_n drive_v the_o ship_n upon_o the_o shore_n these_o mountain_n of_o water_n break_v into_o foamy_a billow_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o jut_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n lift_v up_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o cloud_n let_v her_o fall_n on_o a_o sudden_a upon_o the_o cliff_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o she_o can_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o you_o may_v have_v hear_v she_o already_o crack_v on_o all_o side_n some_o part_n of_o she_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o at_o last_o this_o great_a mass_n of_o wood_n be_v for_o a_o while_n thus_o dreadful_o shake_v and_o toss_v from_o wave_n to_o rock_n be_v dash_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o horrible_a noise_n the_o poop_n bear_v the_o first_o shock_n and_o according_o be_v the_o first_o part_n that_o bulge_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o cut_v down_o the_o mast_n and_o throw_v overboard_o the_o gun_n and_o all_o that_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n all_o their_o precaution_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o ship_n strike_v upon_o the_o rock_n so_o often_o and_o
we_o then_o divide_v ourselves_o equal_o into_o the_o boat_n and_o recommend_v our_o safety_n to_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n with_o a_o west_n northwest_o wind_n and_o indifferent_a open_a water_n we_o put_v to_o sea_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o june_n the_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o month_n our_o pilot_n mr._n barent_n die_v the_o loss_n of_o who_o dishearten_v we_o not_o a_o little_a as_o be_v the_o only_a guide_n on_o who_o conduct_n next_o under_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o rely_v at_o last_o after_o innumerable_a danger_n and_o as_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n have_v sail_v almost_o four_o hundred_o dutch_a mile_n along_o the_o coast_n we_o enter_v the_o river_n of_o coola_n in_o lapland_n on_o the_o first_o of_o september_n and_o when_o the_o flood_n be_v past_a we_o cast_v our_o stone_n that_o serve_v we_o for_o anchor_n aground_o till_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o again_o and_o then_o set_v sail_n till_o midnight_n and_o after_o that_o anchor_v till_o morning_n there_o row_v up_o the_o river_n as_o we_o pass_v along_o we_o see_v some_o tree_n which_o comfort_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a world_n for_o all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o we_o have_v see_v none_o at_o length_n we_o get_v to_o a_o dutch_a ship_n which_o we_o have_v news_n of_o some_o day_n before_o little_o dream_v it_o be_v our_o consort_n that_o the_o year_n before_o set_v out_o with_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o about_o the_o bear_n island_n there_o we_o begin_v to_o make_v merry_a with_o our_o old_a companion_n and_o bid_v each_o other_o welcome_a then_o we_o row_v forward_o and_o land_a at_o coola_n here_o with_o the_o governor_n leave_v we_o bring_v our_o scute_n and_o boat_n to_o the_o merchant_n house_n and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o our_o tedious_a and_o never_o before_o sail_v voyage_n the_o seventeen_o of_o september_n we_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o and_o on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o october_n arrive_v in_o the_o maese_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n get_v to_o amsterdam_n in_o our_o nova_n zembla_n clothes_n and_o cap_n fur_v with_o white_a fox_n skin_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o our_o friend_n as_o if_o we_o have_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o have_v give_v we_o over_o for_o lose_v a_o long_a while_n before_o metallick_n history_n of_o the_o netherlands_o de_fw-fr veer_n relation_n the_o disastrous_a voyage_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o p._n quirini_n a_o venetian_a a_o venetian_a ship_n in_o which_o be_v above_o seven_o hundred_o butt_n of_o wine_n spice_n and_o other_o merchandize_n of_o great_a value_n with_o sixty_o eight_o man_n set_v sail_n from_o candia_n the_o master_n piero_n quirini_n on_o the_o six_o of_o november_n we_o come_v by_o chance_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o flanders_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o a_o storm_n from_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o northwest_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o break_v five_o of_o the_o hinge_n off_o our_o rudder_n and_o the_o storm_n hourly_o increase_v beat_v upon_o our_o feeble_a rudder_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o hang_v on_o the_o one_o side_n wherefore_o for_o the_o last_o remedy_n we_o fasten_v a_o great_a cable_n to_o it_o with_o which_o we_o draw_v it_o after_o we_o three_o day_n in_o which_o time_n in_o our_o judgement_n we_o have_v run_v above_o two_o hundred_o mile_n against_o our_o will_n afterward_o with_o many_o piece_n of_o timber_n we_o make_v a_o shadow_n of_o another_o and_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o ship_n but_o this_o also_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o break_a surge_n on_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o this_o month_n so_o that_o then_o we_o lose_v all_o hope_n of_o direct_v our_o ship_n on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n the_o wind_n grow_v so_o outrageous_a that_o they_o carry_v away_o our_o three_o sail_n and_o so_o we_o wander_v at_o adventure_n not_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v to_o provide_v for_o our_o safety_n afterward_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n increase_v the_o sea_n begin_v to_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o the_o wave_n seem_v mountain_n and_o our_o terror_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o extreme_a long_a night_n so_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o abyss_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o imagine_v how_o great_a the_o anguish_n and_o tremble_a of_o our_o heart_n be_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o death_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o horrible_a darkness_n we_o sometime_o see_v the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v open_v with_o sudden_a flash_n of_o dazzle_a lightning_n sometime_o we_o seem_v to_o touch_v the_o star_n and_o at_o other_o time_n see_v ourselves_o bury_v in_o hell_n insomuch_o that_o we_o lose_v both_o strength_n whilst_o we_o remain_v useless_a spectator_n of_o this_o woeful_a tragedy_n pitiful_o behold_v one_o another_o a_o roll_a billow_n come_v over_o the_o ship_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o it_o be_v fill_v almost_o half_o full_a of_o water_n so_o that_o she_o turn_v up_o her_o keel_n and_o lay_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v but_o heaven_n forsake_v not_o they_o that_o religious_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o strengthen_v our_o sorrowful_a heart_n we_o cut_v down_o the_o mainmast_n and_o throw_v it_o overboard_o together_o with_o the_o main-yard_n and_o tackle_n which_o ease_v the_o ship_n very_o much_o so_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o water_n which_o at_o last_o we_o over-came_a though_o not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o pain_n the_o day_n appear_v we_o agree_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o boat_n and_o skiff_n and_o part_v equal_o our_o small_a remainder_n of_o provision_n forty_o two_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o skiff_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v lot_n who_o shall_v go_v therein_o it_o be_v capable_a only_o of_o one_o and_o twenty_o the_o master_n and_o forty_o seven_o more_o enter_v the_o boat_n unto_o who_o ratable_o fall_v their_o proportion_n of_o victual_n we_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n distant_a from_o the_o near_a land_n or_o island_n above_o five_o hundred_o mile_n and_o then_o come_v to_o sail_v in_o a_o quiet_a sea_n for_o some_o time_n but_o a_o dark_a mist_n arise_v in_o the_o night_n we_o lose_v sight_n of_o the_o skiff_n and_o never_o see_v it_o more_o the_o morning_n appear_v we_o be_v much_o trouble_v that_o we_o can_v see_v no_o token_n of_o the_o skiff_n which_o make_v we_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o suspect_v what_o have_v befall_v they_o for_o the_o storm_n be_v so_o furious_a that_o a_o impetuous_a billow_n rush_v into_o the_o pinnace_n behind_o the_o poop_n where_o i_o be_v with_o so_o great_a violence_n that_o two_o stay_v be_v batter_a and_o bend_v by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o shock_n which_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o consternation_n and_o terror_n for_o now_o be_v the_o pinnace_n more_o charge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n than_o with_o her_o own_o burden_n but_o necessity_n set_v we_o all_o a_o work_n and_o fear_v of_o so_o imminent_a a_o danger_n make_v the_o feeble_a of_o we_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o fall_v to_o lade_n it_o out_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a hurry_n we_o throw_v overboard_o all_o that_o lay_v in_o our_o way_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v drain_v the_o pinnace_n the_o storm_n continue_v we_o agree_v to_o cast_v out_o some_o cask_n of_o wine_n to_o lighten_v she_o which_o we_o do_v with_o so_o great_a haste_n and_o precipitancy_n that_o we_o have_v soon_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o such_o extremity_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o cheer_v liquor_n to_o restore_v our_o droop_a spirit_n we_o be_v force_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o one_o goblet_n apiece_o every_o day_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o each_o of_o we_o and_o if_o any_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o parch_a throat_n with_o this_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o brackish_a liquor_n that_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v we_o up_o every_o moment_n but_o all_o this_o be_v luxury_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o our_o cruel_a destiny_n reserve_v for_o we_o this_o measure_n of_o wine_n hold_v out_o only_o a_o week_n with_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o our_o torment_a fear_n quite_o exhaust_v our_o small_a store_n constrain_v we_o to_o diminish_v our_o proportion_n to_o half_a a_o goblet_n a_o day_n each_o man._n thirst_n be_v not_o the_o only_a nor_o great_a misery_n that_o attend_v our_o deplorable_a and_o forlorn_a company_n perpetual_a terror_n and_o distract_n doubt_n do_v so_o disturb_v our_o afflict_a mind_n that_o we_o
journey_n by_o land_n but_o first_o we_o take_v our_o final_a leave_n of_o our_o bountiful_a and_o charitable_a patron_n and_o host_n and_o his_o company_n instead_o of_o reward_n offer_v he_o only_o our_o sincere_a thanks_o and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o the_o nine_o of_o june_n we_o depart_v from_o tronden_n traveil_v on_o foot_n towards_o vastena_n a_o town_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o sweden_n but_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n where_o we_o understand_v by_o two_o of_o our_o countryman_n who_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n we_o find_v there_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o reverend_a respect_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o glorious_a monarch_n st._n olaus_n unto_o who_o as_o they_o well_o know_v the_o republic_n of_o venice_n show_v extraordinary_a favour_n and_o courtesy_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o that_o city_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o and_o return_v from_o palestine_n be_v affectionate_o dispose_v to_o assist_v we_o both_o with_o counsel_n and_o money_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n receive_v very_a love_a entertainment_n among_o they_o and_o be_v inform_v that_o if_o we_o continue_v our_o journey_n direct_o forward_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o infinite_a danger_n and_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o therefore_o they_o advise_v we_o to_o go_v to_o stichimborgi_n although_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o thirty_o day_n journey_n out_o of_o our_o way_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o valiant_a and_o noble_a venetian_a cavalier_n m._n giovanni_n franco_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o assist_v we_o plentiful_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o our_o journey_n follow_v this_o advice_n we_o set_v forward_o and_o on_o the_o eighteen_o day_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o that_o honourable_a and_o valorous_a baron_n who_o be_v inform_v of_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o show_v we_o so_o great_a favour_n that_o we_o soon_o perceive_v his_o noble_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n to_o his_o country_n we_o have_v no_o soon_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o our_o calamity_n and_o present_v necessitous_a condition_n but_o he_o bid_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o he_o be_v abundant_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o and_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o heap_v honour_n and_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o entertain_v we_o splendid_o he_o also_o fill_v our_o purse_n with_o money_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o good_a horse_n yea_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n together_o with_o m._n mapheo_n his_o only_a son_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o horseman_n of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n he_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n for_o several_a day_n journey_n through_o his_o territory_n travel_v always_o with_o all_o this_o great_a company_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n be_v come_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o land_n we_o take_v our_o leave_n to_o depart_v yield_v he_o our_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o his_o unparalleled_a bounty_n to_o we_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o leave_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n with_o a_o attendance_n of_o twenty_o horseman_n who_o keep_v we_o company_n all_o the_o way_n to_o vastena_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v about_o forty_o day_n before_o and_o where_o we_o arrive_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o july_n we_o abide_v here_o till_o the_o second_o of_o august_n maintain_v at_o free-cost_n by_o m._n mapheo_n and_o then_o humble_o take_v our_o leaf_n of_o he_o and_o present_v he_o with_o our_o ordinary_a retribution_n for_o receive_a benefit_n thanks_o we_o set_v forward_o on_o our_o journey_n direct_v our_o course_n to_o ladese_n where_o we_o arrive_v on_o the_o eleven_o here_o we_o find_v opportunity_n of_o passage_n in_o two_o vessel_n one_o bind_v for_o england_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o agree_v for_o the_o great_a conveniency_n to_o divide_v ourselves_o into_o two_o company_n in_o the_o latter_a ship_n go_v christophoro_fw-la floravante_fw-la one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o our_o unfortunate_a vessel_n girardo_n da_fw-mi lione_n the_o sewer_n nicolo_n de_fw-fr michiel_n a_o venetian_a notary_n and_o writer_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o relation_n out_o of_o which_o this_o account_n be_v compile_v who_o land_v at_o rostoch_n after_o many_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a adventure_n travel_v sometime_o on_o foot_n and_o sometime_o on_o horseback_n by_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n arrive_v at_o venice_n in_o good_a health_n leave_v girardo_n da_o lione_n at_o vasenech_n from_o thence_o to_o continue_v his_o journey_n to_o his_o own_o native_a country_n among_o these_o who_o embark_v in_o the_o ship_n bind_v for_o england_n be_v in_o all_o eight_o person_n be_v the_o sieur_n quirini_n son_n of_o mr._n jacomo_n a_o venetian_a gentleman_n master_n of_o the_o unhappy_a ship_n who_o say_v that_o when_o he_o set_v foot_n on_o the_o english_a shore_n it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receive_v new_a life_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o hell_n he_o visit_v cambridge_n where_o a_o charitable_a person_n give_v he_o sixteen_o crown_n and_o abide_v two_o month_n in_o london_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n go_v m_n piero_n gradenico_n son_n of_o m._n andrea_n a_o young_a merchant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o bernardo_n de_fw-fr caghire_n our_o pilot_n who_o wife_n be_v young_a hear_v no_o news_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o so_o long_a time_n believe_v certain_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o mature_a deliberation_n marry_v another_o husband_n at_o treviso_n but_o hear_v of_o our_o arrival_n and_o be_v inform_v that_o her_o former_a husband_n be_v still_o alive_a she_o immediate_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o her_o second_o marriage_n and_o retire_v into_o a_o nunnery_n to_o testify_v the_o honesty_n of_o her_o intention_n where_o she_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o her_o true_a husband_n who_o about_o three_o month_n after_o arrive_v at_o venice_n and_o receive_v she_o again_o for_o his_o wife_n the_o perilous_a adventure_n the_o news_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v declare_v between_o france_n and_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1666._o come_v to_o the_o west-indies_n the_o english_a be_v master_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o antego_n issue_v out_o order_n forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n some_o french_a that_o live_v among_o they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o habitation_n notwithstanding_o which_o prohibition_n vrban_n de_fw-fr frecide_n lord_n of_o grand_fw-fr maison_fw-fr resolve_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n to_o regain_v his_o liberty_n the_o attempt_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n for_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o find_v out_o some_o resolute_a companion_n to_o carry_v off_o a_o boat_n and_o make_v provision_n of_o victual_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o french_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n and_o as_o such_o diligent_o observe_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o liberty_n make_v this_o dare_a person_n overlook_a all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o in_o themselves_o appear_v unsurmountable_a he_o pitch_v upon_o two_o of_o his_o own_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o companion_n of_o who_o one_o be_v a_o carpenter_n and_o with_o joint-consent_n they_o determine_v to_o carry_v off_o a_o small_a shallop_n which_o be_v chain_v to_o a_o stake_n within_o sight_n of_o a_o english_a corpse_n du_fw-fr guard_n and_o because_o they_o use_v to_o lock_v up_o the_o oar_n every_o night_n the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o make_v new_a one_o and_o grand-maison_a take_v upon_o himself_o the_o care_n of_o make_v necessary_a provision_n the_o night_n appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o enterprise_n be_v come_v out_o three_o fugitive_n and_o two_o negro_n who_o they_o have_v gain_v carry_v their_o provision_n to_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o bring_v the_o shallop_n about_o midnight_n the_o bold_a chirurgeon_n accompany_v with_o the_o carpenter_n and_o a_o negro_n who_o carry_v the_o oar_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o boat_n lie_v and_o the_o carpenter_n have_v saw_v asunder_o the_o post_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v they_o carry_v it_o off_o with_o so_o little_a noise_n that_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o the_o sentry_n and_o without_o any_o molestation_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvouz_n most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n and_o in_o carry_v on_o board_n the_o slender_a provision_n of_o victual_n that_o grand-maison_a be_v able_a to_o furnish_v so_o that_o have_v embark_a themselves_o and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n of_o row_v to_o get_v clear_a of_o the_o hate_a shore_n they_o be_v surprise_v
when_o by_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o the_o morning_n they_o discover_v that_o land_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v but_o half_o a_o league_n distant_a this_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o island_n of_o bird_n a_o desert_n place_n and_o of_o difficult_a access_n at_o sunset_n our_o dismay_v company_n put_v to_o sea_n again_o endeavour_v to_o double_v the_o east_n point_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o antego_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o gain_v that_o of_o guadeloup_n but_o they_o be_v astonish_v to_o find_v next_o morning_n that_o all_o their_o effort_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o current_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o advance_v above_o a_o league_n their_o weariness_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v discover_v by_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o watch_n on_o the_o rise_a ground_n of_o antego_n which_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a oblige_n '_o they_o to_o land_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n among_o which_o have_v hide_v their_o boat_n they_o search_v all_o around_o for_o fresh_a water_n and_o herb_n though_o with_o little_a success_n for_o the_o sea_n swell_v mighty_o in_o the_o night_n have_v dash_v against_o their_o boat_n and_o so_o wet_a their_o cassave_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v eat_v so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o but_o a_o little_a salt_n pork_n and_o only_o one_o pot_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o little_a aquavitae_n make_v of_o sugar_n cane_n at_o night_n they_o put_v to_o sea_n again_o steer_v the_o same_o course_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o forego_n night_n but_o have_v not_o get_v above_o a_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o several_a rock_n lurk_v under_o water_n upon_o which_o they_o strike_v so_o dangerous_o that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n they_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o wave_n want_v of_o water_n and_o victual_n and_o the_o break_n of_o their_o rudder_n constrain_v they_o to_o go_v ashore_o on_o a_o uninhabited_a isolet_n where_o they_o find_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o enough_o fresh_a water_n to_o fill_v one_o of_o their_o barrel_n they_o find_v also_o the_o wreck_n of_o a_o boat_n that_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o there_o of_o which_o they_o make_v a_o new_a rudder_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v possible_o gain_v any_o of_o the_o french_a isle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n they_o leave_v this_o green_a rock_n and_o steer_v towards_o guadeloup_n hope_v to_o touch_v there_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o the_o day_n surprise_v they_o again_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o antego_n but_o the_o tide_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o boat_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v drive_v forcible_o upon_o the_o north-w_a side_n of_o the_o island_n where_o be_v the_o principal_a fortress_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o fall_v into_o their_o dread_a hand_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o at_o a_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o the_o shore_n they_o begin_v to_o consult_v about_o their_o affair_n water_n and_o victual_n fail_v they_o their_o strength_n be_v also_o much_o lessen_v and_o their_o spirit_n almost_o exhaust_v by_o the_o fatigue_n which_o they_o have_v undergo_v therefore_o grand-maison_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o best_a course_n to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o island_n of_o st._n christopher_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o lee-ward_n whither_o they_o may_v easy_o go_v with_o full_a sail_n this_o advice_n be_v unanimous_o follow_v but_o have_v no_o sail_n they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v what_o to_o do_v when_o necessity_n the_o mother_n of_o invention_n teach_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o hammock_n or_o cotton-bed_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o shallop_n and_o the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o little_a mast_n to_o which_o they_o fasten_v it_o in_o this_o condition_n they_o coast_v the_o isle_n of_o antego_n two_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o towards_o night_n they_o begin_v to_o lose_v sight_n of_o it_o direct_v their_o course_n towards_o st._n christopher_n by_o break_v of_o day_n they_o find_v themselves_o so_o near_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o nevis_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o english_a that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o labour_v hard_a to_o pass_v to_o the_o wind-ward_n of_o that_o island_n thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o salt-pit_n of_o st._n christopher_n their_o effort_n be_v not_o altogether_o vain_a for_o they_o double_v nevis_n but_o withal_o be_v force_v to_o run_v so_o near_o the_o shore_n that_o they_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o some_o bark_n from_o thence_o to_o seize_v their_o vessel_n and_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o pass_v the_o straight_a between_o nevis_n and_o st._n christopher_n and_o find_v themselves_o over_o against_o the_o salt-pit_n of_o this_o last_o island_n they_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o get_v to_o land_n for_o when_o they_o be_v come_v within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o the_o shore_n they_o be_v sudden_o engage_v among_o hide_a rock_n and_o break_a wave_n where_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o boat_n dash_v against_o one_o of_o the_o rock_n they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v she_o off_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o hard_a labour_n and_o want_v of_o sustenance_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o get_v clear_a of_o all_o these_o danger_n and_o hold_v out_o one_o night_n more_o with_o hunger_n thirst_v and_o toil._n find_v themselves_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n over_o against_o the_o head_n land_n of_o st._n christopher_n island_n and_o know_v that_o they_o may_v easy_o and_o safe_o land_n there_o they_o take_v courage_n fear_v and_o sadness_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o joy_n succeed_v in_o their_o room_n so_o that_o forthwith_o one_o of_o they_o tear_v his_o shirt_n of_o which_o he_o make_v two_o flag_n and_o another_o tie_v his_o cravat_fw-la to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o streamer_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o shore_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o french_a who_o come_v run_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o island_n to_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a boat_n the_o sieur_n sannois_n captain_n of_o that_o quarter_n be_v there_o also_o give_v they_o notice_n by_o a_o signal_n of_o the_o right_n land_v place_n at_o length_n they_o come_v ashore_o with_o glad_a heart_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o their_o countryman_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o humanity_n the_o generous_a relation_n francis_n lord_n of_o nove_n surnamed_n iron-hand_n have_v a_o sister_n call_v margaret_n marry_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr vezins_n of_o a_o illustrious_a house_n in_o anjou_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n vezins_n be_v a_o widower_n marry_v his_o lady_n waiting-maid_n she_o desire_v that_o her_o child_n may_v be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n cause_v the_o three_o infant_n of_o the_o last_o marriage_n to_o be_v secret_o carry_v to_o pardic_n in_o low_a bretagne_n a_o house_n seat_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr vezins_n there_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o english_a pilot_n who_o have_v agree_v to_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o touch_v with_o compassion_n he_o content_v himself_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o a_o peasant_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n to_o be_v by_o he_o educate_v as_o child_n of_o mean_a birth_n and_o without_o give_v they_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o their_o extraction_n for_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o so_o young_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v they_o can_v remember_v it_o then_o be_v they_o carry_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o guernsey_n and_o with_o a_o little_a money_n commit_v to_o certain_a person_n in_o that_o isle_n to_o be_v there_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n report_n be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o the_o child_n die_v one_o after_o the_o other_o in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o counterfeit_a funeral_n be_v solemnize_v the_o daughter_n do_v not_o entire_o lose_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v somewhat_o grow_v up_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v their_o uncle_n and_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o so_o call_v in_o their_o father_n house_n they_o write_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o hasten_v their_o return_n into_o france_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n the_o father_n who_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o mother_n in-law_n plot_n at_o first_o resist_v his_o endeavour_n but_o at_o
fleet_a resolution_n be_v suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o a_o thousand_o doubt_n sometime_o we_o determine_v to_o detain_v one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o but_o soon_o forsake_v that_o rash_a resolution_n not_o know_v with_o who_o nor_o how_o many_o we_o have_v to_o do_v then_o we_o advise_v together_o whether_o one_o or_o more_o of_o we_o shall_v venture_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o this_o determination_n also_o be_v not_o without_o its_o difficulty_n for_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o hazard_v ourselves_o among_o stranger_n who_o language_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o they_o of_o we_o at_o last_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o god_n we_o go_v down_o to_o their_o boat_n in_o the_o most_o amicable_a manner_n possible_a and_o in_o friendly_a and_o humble_a wise_n salute_v the_o old_a man_n who_o stand_v there_o expect_v his_o son_n and_o be_v no_o less_o astonish_v to_o see_v we_o than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o hunger_n be_v so_o press_v that_o we_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o search_v in_o the_o boat_n whether_o happy_o we_o may_v find_v any_o thing_n to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o nothing_o the_o pitiful_a stranger_n perceive_v by_o our_o action_n and_o the_o sign_n we_o make_v that_o we_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o sustenance_n be_v move_v to_o compassion_n and_o cheerful_o agree_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o two_o of_o our_o company_n ghirardo_n di_fw-fr lione_n a_o sewer_n and_o colam_z the_z otrunto_o a_o mariner_n who_o speak_v french_a and_o high-dutch_a leave_v we_o in_o great_a hope_n of_o speedy_a assistance_n as_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o rusten_n the_o amaze_a people_n come_v run_v to_o the_o seaside_n gaze_v upon_o the_o strange_a countenance_n and_o unusual_a garb_n of_o our_o companion_n and_o question_v one_o another_o how_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n they_o attempt_v to_o discourse_v with_o they_o in_o sundry_a language_n but_o at_o last_o a_o german_a priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o praedicator_n speak_v to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o high-dutch_a by_o who_o they_o be_v certify_v who_o we_o be_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o how_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o desert_n island_n and_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n publish_v to_o the_o people_n next_o morning_n earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o our_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o relieve_v we_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n which_o have_v so_o good_a effect_n and_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n so_o much_o dispose_v to_o pity_n that_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v the_o three_o of_o february_n the_o kind_a rustener_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o courteous_a manner_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o plenty_n of_o provision_n to_o refresh_v our_o feeble_a body_n and_o very_o affectionate_o invite_v we_o to_o their_o habitation_n we_o embrace_v their_o offer_a kindness_n with_o a_o thankful_a willingness_n and_o with_o glad_a heart_n accompany_v they_o to_o their_o hospitable_a island_n where_o we_o be_v receive_v with_o unaffected_a sincerity_n and_o entertain_v with_o great_a plenty_n of_o restorative_n food_n the_o exceed_a abundance_n whereof_o have_v like_a to_o have_v prove_v fatal_a to_o we_o for_o we_o can_v not_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o obey_v our_o crave_v appetite_n neither_o can_v we_o ever_o satiate_v ourselves_o with_o seed_v but_o neither_o be_v our_o weak_a stomach_n able_a to_o concoct_v nor_o decay_a nature_n to_o bear_v so_o unusual_a a_o load_n of_o meat_n so_o that_o what_o we_o eat_v to_o sustain_v life_n have_v almost_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o untimely_a death_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v two_o of_o our_o company_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n who_o we_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o great_a of_o our_o cottage_n and_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o miraculous_a succour_n wherefore_o we_o inform_v our_o kind_a friend_n of_o their_o helpless_a condition_n and_o likewise_o of_o our_o eight_o decease_a companion_n who_o lie_v rot_v above_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o go_v with_o the_o priest_n sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n as_o well_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a as_o to_o rescue_v the_o live_n when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o desolate_a island_n they_o inter_v the_o body_n of_o the_o eight_o decease_a person_n to_o which_o number_n one_o of_o the_o two_o remain_v be_v now_o add_v who_o they_o likewise_o bury_v and_o you_o may_v easy_o imagine_v in_o how_o sad_a a_o plight_n they_o find_v the_o other_o poor_a wretch_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o utter_o deprive_v both_o of_o humane_a society_n and_o sustenance_n yet_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o rusten_n with_o some_o little_a remainder_n of_o life_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o day_n he_o find_v a_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n in_o death_n eleven_o of_o all_o our_o numerous_a company_n be_v save_v and_o come_v alive_a into_o this_o island_n among_o who_o be_v our_o master_n piero_n quirini_n a_o person_n of_o consummate_a prudence_n and_o discreet_a humility_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o notable_a instance_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o affectionate_a and_o charitable_a host_n for_o see_v his_o wife_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o acknovvledge_v she_o to_o be_v mistress_n of_o that_o life_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v preserve_v he_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o her_o foot_n but_o she_o refuse_v so_o great_a submission_n courteous_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o kind_o embrace_v he_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n give_v he_o somewhat_o to_o eat_v with_o these_o love_a and_o hospitable_a people_n we_o abide_v three_o month_n and_o eleven_o day_n expect_v to_o have_v passage_n into_o sweden_n with_o our_o host_n whither_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v with_o his_o usual_a freight_v of_o stockfish_n for_o every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n the_o people_n of_o this_o island_n travel_v to_o sweden_n with_o mighty_a plenty_n of_o that_o commodity_n with_o which_o they_o furnish_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o king_n dominion_n at_o last_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o may_v 1432._o come_v the_o happy_a hour_n in_o which_o after_o so_o tedious_a and_o lamentable_a a_o exile_n we_o set_v our_o face_n homeward_o and_o begin_v our_o journey_n towards_o our_o belove_a native_a country_n so_o we_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o our_o charitable_a hostess_n and_o all_o our_o other_o affectionate_a friend_n leave_v with_o she_o for_o a_o token_n of_o our_o love_n not_o what_o her_o kindness_n deserve_v or_o what_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v we_o to_o have_v give_v but_o what_o the_o merciless_a sea_n have_v leave_v we_o which_o be_v only_o a_o few_o trifle_n as_o cup_n girdle_n and_o some_o small_a ring_n and_o express_v the_o grateful_a sense_n we_o have_v of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o signal_n favour_n with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o hearty_a eloquence_n we_o be_v master_n of_o to_o the_o priest_n our_o interpreter_n by_o word_n and_o to_o the_o people_n by_o sign_n have_v thus_o perform_v all_o due_a salutation_n we_o embark_v in_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o twenty_o tun_n lade_v with_o fish_n in_o which_o our_o host_n go_v also_o master_n and_o pilot_n and_o the_o ship_n crew_n consist_v of_o his_o son_n and_o other_o kindred_n we_o set_v sail_n then_o on_o the_o forementioned_a day_n direct_v our_o course_n towards_o bergen_n which_o be_v the_o first_o convenient_a haven_n for_o unlade_v and_o vend_v our_o fish_n and_o distant_a from_o rusten_n about_o a_o thousand_o mile_n these_o fisherman_n conduct_v the_o bark_n safe_o and_o with_o great_a ease_n through_o various_a channel_n with_o which_o and_o all_o the_o current_n in_o they_o they_o be_v perfect_o acquaint_v so_o that_o our_o voyage_n prove_v very_o commodious_a to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o mile_n off_o rusten_n we_o find_v certain_a relic_n of_o the_o wreck_n of_o our_o skiff_n which_o certify_v we_o of_o the_o sad_a fate_n of_o our_o companion_n that_o be_v aboard_o she_o and_o we_o conclude_v they_o perish_v the_o first_o night_n we_o lose_v sight_n of_o they_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_v 1432._o we_o arrive_v at_o tronden_n a_o town_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o norway_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n when_o he_o reside_v in_o those_o part_n and_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o famous_a saint_n and_o king_n olaus_n here_o we_o abide_v ten_o day_n wait_v for_o some_o conveniency_n to_o continue_v our_o voyage_n but_o find_v none_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v more_o time_n and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o proceed_v on_o our_o