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When I had finish'd this Poem, I shew'd and explain'd it to Sactuff; who immediately offer'd me a considerable Pension to assist him in his Work. I did not positively refuse him, but begg'd a little Time to consider of it. We remain'd in this Cave sixteen Days; during which Time we had good Entertainment as the Place afforded; and we were constantly considering how we should escape. After Sactuff had told us that he was pleas'd with our Company, one Time, when we were all cheerfully conversing, I took Occasion to ask him some Ques-