But our voyage was otherwise determined; for, being in the latitude of twelve degrees eighteen minutes, a second storm came upon us, which carried us away with the same impetuosity westward, and drove us so out of the way of all human commerce, that, had all our lives been saved as to the sea, we were rather in danger of being devoured by savages than ever returning to our own country.
Maar onze reis was anders bepaald, want op 12°, 15' breedte gekomen, sloeg een tweede storm ons even geweldig westwaarts, en voerde ons buiten alle handelswegen van beschaafde volkeren. Zoo dus al ons leven op zee gespaard werd, hadden wij meer kans van door wilden vermoord te worden, dan ooit ons vaderland weder te zien.