As all these were but conjectures at best, so, in the condition I was in, I could do no more than look on upon the misery of the poor men, and pity them; which had still this good effect upon my side, that it gave me more and more cause to give thanks to God, who had so happily and comfortably provided for me in my desolate condition; and that of two ships’ companies, who were now cast away upon this part of the world, not one life should be spared but mine.
Mais, comme cela n'était que des conjectures, je ne pouvais, en ma position, que considérer l'infortune de ces pauvres gens et m'apitoyer. Ce qui eut sur moi la bonne influence de me rendre de plus en plus reconnaissant envers Dieu, dont la providence avait pris dans mon malheur un soin si généreux de moi, que, de deux équipages perdus sur ces côtes, moi seul avais été préservé.