AFRICA, 8f 
to which we were witneffes it is neceflary to 
have feen it. A fliip floating In the ocean, 
and deprived of all external intercourfe, is erf* 
itfelf a world fufEciently ftrange ; and here, by 
the mutiny that had taken place, it was a world 
turned upfide-down. The crew, divided into 
groupes, occupied here and there the different 
parts of the deck. On all fides were heard mur- 
murs, threats, tremendous imprecations, and 
horrible oaths ; every where there prevailed a 
frightful tumult. The voices of the chiefs were 
drowned amidft the deafening cries of the men. 
From the impetuous motions of this unruly 
multitude every thing feemed to predi£l fomc 
approaching and dreadful crifis. Some among 
them, more enterprifing than the reft, aded 
with greater fury : they flew with rapidity 
from place to place, as if to communicate their 
indignation or their fears at the arrival of the 
commiflTary. The feeble light that prevailed in . 
the vefiel gave a gloomy tint to this fcene of 
horror that bordered on the fublime. It was 
fo many demons amidft the waves, bufy at the 
work of preparing torments for mortals. At 
the fame time we were prefled and enveloped 
by this licentious troop. Then it was that I 
felt 
