Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World (Volume 3) - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1727. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Morrice relates the Particulars of his Voyage. Y noble Partners in Misfortunes J.VX (said Morrice) when I set out with the Licence of my worthy Chief, and the rest of the Council, I steer'd S.E. the first Day, and met with a River that runs into the Bay, where for that Night we cast Anchor, early in the Morning weigh'd, purfu'd our Voyage up the Stream, and when we were fail'd about Three Leagues, we perceiv'd the Land open by degrees, which form'd a smooth Lake of Water so far widening, as we fail'd along, that the Land was no more to be seen; we fail'd on with a smooth Gale that hardly ruffled the Water, till we discover'd several small Islands in the Lake, deck'd with Trees of a delightful Verdure, CHAP. V. At Night we cast Anchor again between two of these Islands about Haifa League asunder, with an Intention of going ashore as soon as it was Light. We past Half the Night in Discourses of these new Discoveries, and our good or evil Fortune, and then went to Repose as fearing no Enemy: But at Dawn of Day, when we got up to put our last Night's Determination in Execution, I'll |eave you to guese our Surprise, when we found ourselves surrounded with twelve Vessels, without Hope of escaping. The Loss of Liberty, was the least we expected; however we resolv'd to fight it to the last, and therefore got ready for an Eagagement. While we were in this Confusion, one of the Boats advanced with a Person who had a 'Flag of Truce waving about his Head, and as he came nearer us, he bow'd his Body, and told us in Spanish, to cast off pur Fear, for he meant us no Harm: I prder-d pne of the Men, who interpreted for us, to ask him the Reason of 'V ft* their gathering about us? and he replied, with no other Intention than to give us what Assistance we might stand in n...

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