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About the time I mention, I was
roufed from my mortal doze, by the
found of fome flirill voices, which
awakened my attention ; I liftened
with dread, and they feemed to have
come from the fèa-fide. I concluded
that they muft have proceeded from
fome favages who were marching a-
long the coaft, near the place I lay.
" Good God ! (I cried out) have you
" determined on this moment for the
" crifis of my deftiny ? Have you fent
" thefe barbarians hither to put an end
" to my miferies, either by their cruel-
" ty or kindnefs. Whatever you or-
" dain I refign myfelf to, without a mur-
" mur. Deftroy or fuccour me ; I fliall
" either way be relieved, and fhall
" equally adore and fubmit myfelf to
" thy providence."
The voices were repeated feveral
times, and a ray of hope began to beam
on my mind ; I endeavoured to- raife
myfelf