We came into this creek in the evening, resolving to swim on shore as soon as it was dark, and discover the country; but as soon as it was quite dark, we heard such dreadful noises of the barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, of we knew not what kinds, that the poor boy was ready to die with fear, and begged of me not to go on shore till day.
Mais aussitôt qu'il fit entièrement obscur, nous entendîmes un si épouvantable bruit d'aboiement, de hurlement et de rugissement de bêtes farouches dont nous ne connaissions pas l'espèce, que le pauvre petit garçon faillit à en mourir de frayeur, et me supplia de ne point descendre à terre avant le jour.