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 longer, being already pent with Labour while we were in the Ship. We therefore truted our elves to the Mercy of the Waves, and in about half an hour the Boat was over-et by a udden Flurry from the North. What became of my Companions m the Boat, as well as of thoe who ecaped on the Rock, or were left in the Veel, I cannot tell; but conclude they were all lot. For my own part, I wam as Fortune directed me, and was puhed forward by Wind and Tide. I often let my Legs drop, and could feel no bottom: But when I was almot gone, and able to truggle no longer, I found myelf within my Depth; and by this time the Storm was much abated. The Declivity was o mall, that I walked near a mile before I got to the Shore, which I conjectur'd was about eight a-clock in the Evening. I then advanced forward near half a mile, but could not dicover any ign of Houes or Inhabitants; at leat I was in o weak a Condition that I did not oberve them. I was extremely