^T^i. 'Zimeo, a tale, ^t 



•than a master ; and that their servitude had been a blefs- 

 ing, rather than a bondage. 



At this scene Zirneo was affected and agitated with va- 

 rious emotions ; lifting up to heaven his eyes, that were 

 ready to overflow, " O great Orifsal" cried he, " thou who 

 hast formed the heart, look down on these grateful men 

 these true men, and punifh the barbarians that despise us, 

 and treat us as we do not treat the beasts that thou hast 

 made for our use !" 



After this exclamation, he g^ve the hand of friendftiip 

 to Wilmot and Filmer ; " thanks to Orifsa," says he 

 " I have found some whites that I can love ! my destiny 

 is in your power, and all the riches I have made myself 

 master of, (hall be yours, in return for the favour I have 

 to alk of you." 



Wilmot afsured him that he would, without recompencc, 

 do him any service that was in his power : He invited 

 him to repose himself, and ordered refrefhraents to be 

 brought for his attendants. 



" My friend," said he, " the great Orifsa knows that 

 Zimeo is not naturally cruel ; but the whites have separa- 

 ted me from all I hold dear, from the wise Matomba, who was 

 the friend and the guide of my youth ; and from the young 

 beauty, who was my heart's whole treasure. Think not hard- 

 ly, ye men of peace, of the unfortunate Zimeo. You can 

 procure him a fliip, and you can conduct him to the place 

 where those are detained, who are necefsary to his existence. 

 At this moment, a young slave, a native of Benin, co- 

 ming to speak with Wilmot, no sooner cast his eyes on 

 Zimeo, than he gave a (hriek, and retired with the great- 

 est precipitation. Zimeo was silent for a moment, when, 

 turning to Wilmot and his friend," listen, ye men of peace," 

 said he, " to the story of my misfortunes ; and acknow- 

 ledge that I deserve your pity rather than your detestation. 

 To be cominuQci, 



