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.
Mindez persze csak találgatás volt, a legtöbb, amit tehettem, hogy sajnálatot tanúsítok a szerencsétlenül járt emberek iránt. Persze, ez egyben újabb alkalom is volt arra, hogy hálát adjak az Úrnak a nagylelkű és bőkezű bánásmódért.