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The vial poured out upon the sea. A remarkable relation of certain pirates brought…
The vial poured out upon the sea. A remarkable relation of certain pirates brought unto a tragical and untimely end. Some conferences with them, after their condemnation. Their behaviour at their execution. And a sermon preached on that occasion. : [Two lines from Job]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for N. Belknap, 1726
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
P. P. No, Sir, Not a word!
P. P. No, Syr, Not a word!
M. It is a most hideous Article in the Heap of Guilt lying on you, that an Horrible Murder is charged upon you; There is a cry of Blood going up to Heaven against you.
P. P. [Under all the marks of Confusion.] Fly said, I can't charge my self with Murder. I did not strike and wound the Master or Mate! It was Mitchel did it!— ⟨p. 9⟩The rest said, There was a Murder; and whatever Mitchel and this Man did, we were aiding and assisting to it. And it is the dreadfullest of all the Things we have to think of.
M. Fly, I am astonished at your stupidity. I cannot understand you. I am sure, you don't understand yourself. I shall be better able, another time to reason with you. Fly said, It is very strange another should know more of me, than I do of myself. There are False Oaths ta-against me.