But I had no need to be venturous, for I had no want of food, and of that which was very good too, especially these three sorts, viz. goats, pigeons, and turtle, or tortoise, which added to my grapes, Leadenhall market could not have furnished a table better than I, in proportion to the company; and though my case was deplorable enough, yet I had great cause for thankfulness that I was not driven to any extremities for food, but had rather plenty, even to dainties.
Geiten, duiven en schildpadden, leverden met mijne rozijnen mij een maaltijd, dien ik in Engeland niet beter had kunnen verlangen, behalve wat het gezelschap betreft. En schoon mijn lot ongelukkig genoeg was, had ik groote reden tot dankbaarheid, dat mijn voedsel zoo overvloedig was.