This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1751. Excerpt: ... Sight of our whole Fleet, to our great Uneasiness. I sent up Petitions for their Safety, and prayed that the Almighty would still the raging Main, and protect my poor Friend and his Companions. We drove thus for several Days; but at length the Tempest abated, and a still Calm succeeded this War of the Elements. CHAP. LIU. They put into Madeira.--An extraordinary Adventure.--He saves an old Friend from a Gang of Bravoes.--They are wounded in the Conflict.---Their mutual Joy at the Sight of each other.--Mr, Archer'j Account of the Accident.--He embarks with Captain Beeckman.--They arrive at Amsterdam. TH E Winds hanging contrary to us, and some of our Men being very ill, our Captain resolved to touch at the Madeira's; and accordingly we anchored in the Road of Fml; and soon after the Captain, Mr. Saris, and myself, went on Shore, and dined at the Dutch Census's, where we were elegantly entertained; and the next Day paid our Compliments to the EngliJI) Consul, who received us with that Politeness so usual to that Gentleman, and staid us to Dinner j and several of of the Engtijh Merchants accompanied us to fee the Curiosities of the Island, and those of the Town. I had a particular Veneration for this Place, as it was the Scene of the Adventures of two faithful Lovers, who here finished their Lives and Misfortunes together, afeer retiring from the Rage of their Persecutors in England; The RomiJJ) Inhabitants abound with all the superstitious Customs and Ceremonies that can make a rational Creature sick of Ignorance and Enthusiasm; and, perhaps, in their Manners, are the basest and lowest Wretches that one can form an idea of. I found the celebrated Wines of this Place not near of so generous a Relish and Flavour, as they Were in most distant Parts I had drank...