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able to fetch, and the captain, encouraging 

 the failors to continue at their oars, and bear 

 away to leeward, directed the helm accord- 

 ingly. In this attempt we ftruggl'^d on, oftea 

 wafhed with the heavy fprays, which ftrucic 

 againft the boat, and a^ frequently almoft up- 

 fet by the tearing gufts of wind, or driven 

 to the bottom by the difordered waves. But 

 perfeverance, together with great dexterity 

 and addrefs in the management of the boat, 

 at length, fucceeded in bringing us alongfide 

 the Diana frigate, where we were kindly re- 

 ceived, and even cherifhed as friends reicued 

 from the devouring deep. 



Having witnefled the danger to which 

 we had beenexpofed, the officers, in the rooft 

 liberal manner, welcomed us on board, and 

 refufmg to hear a word of apology, infifted 

 upon our not attempting to put to fea again 

 until every appearance of the gale had fub- 

 fided. Indeed they gave orders that our 

 boat fhould be hoifted on board, and defired 

 that we would think only of making ourfelves 

 comfortable for the night. In this they were 



