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down. The miserable appearance of this 
man, and the affecting tone of voice in 
which he delivered his apprehensions, I 
perceived had already increased the terrors 
of the crew. I therefore told him that I 
would perform my duty, and stick to the 
ship until I was convinced from my own 
observation that all hope of saving her was 
at an end. He repeated his solicitations, 
and I then commanded him to leave me, 
assuring him, at the same time, that unless 
he made every exertion to encourage the 
people in their duty, and immediately go 
himself to the pumps, I would, however 
painful to my feelings, have him thrown 
into the sea. He retired, and exerted 
himself afterwards with a manly perse- 
verance. 
I was immediately addressed on the de- 
parture of the carpenter by many of the 
sailors, and on the same subject. They 
were so clamorous, and differed so much 
in their opinions, that I was nearly going 
to extremes with some of them. 
I mention these circumstances as a cau- 
tion to future navigators, who are entrusted 
