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feddcn jerk occaiioned by tlic fv^ eil^ (train- 
ed both my arms, and I was compelled to 
quit the fpar. At this inftant although a 
confiderable diftance from the beach, a wave 
that was proceeding rapidly towards th^ 
fkore, bore m.e along, and in a few^ mo- 
ments caft me fenfelei's on the fands. My 
people, who were on ihore obierved my 
Situation ; they ran down, and, fnatching 
me from the danger of the coming waves, 
bore me to a place of fecurity. I was in fen- 
iible at this time, but foon revived, as they 
placed me near a fire, and ufed every means 
in their power for my recovery. 
The Srft fubjecl of my enquiry, v/hen 
my faculties returned, was, of courfe, the 
fate of my unfortunate crew ; and I enjoyed 
the heartfelt pleafure of beholding them all 
around me, except thofe in the long-boat, 
and one man, who perilhed near the fhore, 
1 then addreffed myfelf to the natiws, but 
on this occafion I laboured under the difiL 
culty of not being underftood. I knew no- 
thing of their language, and for fome time 
I: endeavoured to explain myfelf by Jtgns* 
Fortunately there was a Hottentot prefent, 
who had lived w^ith the Dutch farmers, and 
could Ipeak their language. My third mate 
was a Dutchman, and thefe ferved as inter- 
preters. 
This difficulty being happily removed, I 
endeavoured by every means in my power 
to fecure the friendfhip of the natives, i 
