But, as I have said, this was not the main thing that kept me from going to the Brazils, but that really I did not know with whom to leave my effects behind me; so I resolved at last to go to England, where, if I arrived, I concluded that I should make some acquaintance, or find some relations, that would be faithful to me; and, accordingly, I prepared to go to England with all my wealth.
Pure devo confessare che allora non fu questa, come ho detto, la principale difficoltà occorsami alla mente, e che la massima fu il non sapere, durante questa prova che avessi fatta, a chi lasciare in custodia il mio danaro. Mi risolvei finalmente a menarlo meco nell’Inghilterra.