NEW ATLANTIS. 
E E failed from Peru, ( where wee had 
continued by the (pace of one whole 
yearejferffe^and Iapan> by the South 
Sea ; taking with vs Victuals for tweluc 
Moneths ; Andhad good Winds from 
the Eall, though fofc and weakc, for 
Hue Moneths (paceand more. But then 
the Wind came abour, and ferled in the 
Weftfor many dayes, foav we could make little or no way, 
and were (omctimes in purpofe to turn-c backe.But then againt 
therearule Strong and Great Winds from the South, witha| 
Point Sail; which carried vs vp,(for all that we could doe) to¬ 
wards the North : By which time our Vi&uals failed vs, 
though wee had made good fpare of them. So that finding 
ourfelmeSjintheMidilof the greater WddernefTe of Waters 
in the World, without Victual!, wee gaue our Selues forloft 
Men, and prepared for death. Yet we did life vp our Hearts 
and Voices to God aboue, yebo fhewstb bis Wonders in the 
Deepe ; Befccching him of his Mercy, that as in the Begin* 
nmg Hce dilcouered the Face of the Deepe , and brought 
forth Drie-Land- So he would now difeouer Land to vs, that 
wemought not perifh. And it came to paflc, that the next 
Day about Eucning, wefaw within a Kenning before vs, to¬ 
wards the North, as it were thicke-Clouds, which did put 
vs in fome hope of Land ; Knowing how thac part of the 
South-Sea was vttcrly unknowne ^ And might haue Iflands 
or Continents, that hitherto were not come to light. Where¬ 
fore we bent ourcourfe thither” where wee faw the Appea- 
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