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course, made another eddy to the north; and this I found very
strong, but not directly setting the way my course lay, which
was due west, but almost full north. However, having a fresh
gale, I stretched across this eddy, slanting north-west ; and in
about an hour came within about a mile of the shore, where, it
being smooth water, I soon got to land.

When I was on shore, I fell on my knees, and gave God
thanks for my deliverance, resolving to lay aside all thoughts
of my deliverance by my boat ; and refreshing myself with such:
things as I had, I brought my boat close to the shore, in a little
cove that I had spied under some trees, and laid me down to
sleep, being quite spent with the labor and fatigue of the
voyage.

‘I was now at a great loss which way to get home with my
boat! I had run so much hazard, and knew too much of the
case, to think of attempting it by the way I went out; and
what might be at the other sidg (I mean the west side) I knew
not, nor had J any mind to run any more ventures: so I re-
solved on the next morning to make my way westward along
the shore, and to see if there was no creek where I might lay.
up my frigate in safety, so as to have her again, if I wanted
her. In about three miles, or thereabouts, coasting the shore,
I came to avery good inlet or bay, about a mile over, which
narrowed till I came to a very jittle rivulet or brook, where I
found a very convenient harbor for my boat, and where she lay
as if she had been in a little dock made on purpose for her.
Here I put in, and having stowed my boat very safe, I went on
shore to look about me, and see where I was.

. I soon found I had but a little passed by the place where I

had been before, when I travelled on foot to that shore; so
taking nothing out of my boat but my gun and umbrella, for it .
was exceedingly hot, I began my march. ‘The way was com-
fortable. enough after such a voyage as I had been upon, and I
reached my old bower in the evening, where I found everything
standing as I left it ; for I always kept it in good order, being,
as I said before, my country-house.

I got over the fence, and laid me down in the shade to rest
my limbs, for I was very weary, and fell asleep ; but judge you,
if you can, that read my story, what a surprise I must be in
when I was awakened out of my sleep by a voice, calling me
by my name several times, “Robin, Robin, Robin Crusoe:
poor Robin Crusoe! Where are you, Robin Crusoe? Where
ate you? Where have you been?”

I was so dead asleep at first, being fatigued with rowing, or

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