Cap. XXI The Caribby-Iflands. 



thofe have had the cuiiofity to inform themfelves from their 

 own mouths. 



The Prifoner of War who had been fo unfortunate as to fall 

 into their hands, and was not ignorant that he was defign'd to 

 receive the moft cruel treatment which rage could fuggeft 3 

 arm'd himfelf with conftancy, and, to exprefs how generous a 

 people the Arouagues were,march'd very chearfully to the place 

 of execution not being either bound or drag'd thereto, and 

 prefented himfelf with a fmiling and fteady countenance in the 

 midft of the AiTembly, which he knew delir'd nothing fo much 

 as his death. 



As foon as he perceiv'd thole people who exprefs'd fo great 

 joy at the approach of him, who was to be the mefs of their 

 abominable Entertainment, not expecting their difcourfes and 

 their bitter abufes,he prevented them in thefe termes 3 " I know 

 " well enough upon what account you have brought me to this 

 ec place *, 1 doubt not but you are defirous to fill your felves with 

 cc my blood, and that you are impatient to exercife your teeth 

 <c upon my body 3 but you have notfo much reaforito triumph 

 cc to fee me in this condition, nor I much to be troubled there- 

 C6 at : My Country-men have put your Predeceffors to greater 

 "miferies than you are now able to invent againft me 3 and I 

 Cw have done my part with them in mangling, maffacring, and 

 "devouring your people, your friends, and your fathers 3 be- 

 cc fides that I have Relations who will not fail to revenge my 

 " quarrel with advantage upon you and upon your Children, 

 cc for the moft inhumane treatment you intend againft me.* 

 " What torments foever the moft ingenious cruelty can dictate 

 <e to you for the taking away of my life, is nothing in compa- 

 cc rifon of thofe which my generous Nation prepares for you 

 ce in exchange : therefore delay not the utmoft of your cruelty 

 <c any longer, and affure yourfelves I both flight and laugh at 

 cc it. Somwhat of this nature is that brave and bloody Bra- 

 vado which may be read of a Brafilian Prifoner, ready to be MontagnV 

 devour'd by his Enemies 3 cc Come on boldly, faid he to tbem^ Ejjays^ 1. 1. 

 " and feaft your felves upon me •> for at the fame time yon c 3c. 

 cc will feed on your Fathers and Grandfathers, who ferv'd for 

 <c nouriftiment to my Body : Thefe Mufcles, this Fleftl, and 

 " thefe Veins are yours, blincl Fools as you are j you do not 

 <c obferve, that the fubftance of the Members of your Ance- 

 cc ftors are yet to be feen in them •, tafte them well, and you 

 CJ will find the tafte of your own Flefh. But let us return to 

 our Arouaguts. 



His foul was not only in his lips, but (hew'd it felf alfo in the 

 effects which follow'd that Bravado 3 for after the Company 

 had a while endur'd his menaces and arrogant defiances with- 

 out touching him , one among them came and burnt his fides 

 with a flaming brand*, another cut good deep pieces out of him, 



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