This spectacle so raised the pity of the whole company that they cried out, he is but one man! let us endeavour to save his life! and he was accordingly taken into the boat; where he had his stumps bound up as well as the place and circumstances would permit. They rowed all that night, and the next morning, when the sun rose, as if heaven would reward the piety and gallantry of this young man, they descried land, which proved to be the mountains of _Mozambique_ in _Africa_, not far from a Portuguese colony. There they all safely arrived, where they remained until the next ship from _Lisbon_ passed by and carried them to _Goa_.
At that city, _Linschoten_, a writer of good credit, assured us, that he himself saw them land, supped with the two brothers that very night, beheld the younger with his stumps, and had the story from their mouths, as well as from the rest of the company.
Original: Jan Huyghen van Linschoten (1563-1611), _Voyages_. First English translation: 1598, rpt. by Hakluyt society 1885.
Notes: “At that city, _Linschoten_, a writer of good credit, assured us, that he himself saw them land.” The article is loosely adapted from chapter CXII, “Of certaine memorable Things”, vol. II, pg. 179-181 in the reprint.
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A sentimental Perfumer recommends it to the fine ladies, to furnish their toilets with the following articles:
_Self knowledge:_--A mirror, shewing the full shape in the truest light.
_Innocence:_--A white paint, which will stand for a considerable time, if not abused.
_Modesty:_--Very best rouge, giving a becoming bloom to the cheek.
_Contentment:_--An infallible smoother of wrinkles in the face.
_Truth:_--A salve, rendering the lips soft and peculiarly graceful.
_Mildness:_--Giving a tincture to the voice.
_Tears of Pity:_--A water, that gives lustre and brightness to the eye.
N.B. The constant use of these articles cannot fail rendering them quite agreeable to the sensible and deserving part of mankind.
CURIOUS PROPOSITION OF A DEBTOR TO HIS CREDITOR
A debtor in the Fleet prison, lately sent to his creditor, to let him know that he had a proposal to make which he believed would be for their mutual benefit; accordingly the creditor called on him to hear it. “I have,” said he, “been thinking that it is a very idle thing for me to be here and put you to the expence of seven groats a week; my being so chargeable to you has given me great uneasiness; and God knows what it may cost you in the end; therefore what I would propose is this, you shall set me out of prison, and instead of seven groats, you shall only allow me eighteen pence a week and the other ten pence shall go towards the discharge of the debt.”