《007之择日而亡》

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《007之择日而亡》　　In its turn natural courage would sometimes take its place, andthen I would be talking myself up to vigorous resolutions; that Iwould not be taken to be barbarously used by a parcel of mercilesswretches in cold blood; that it were much better to have falleninto the hands of the savages, though I were sure they would feastupon me when they had taken me, than those who would perhaps gluttheir rage upon me by inhuman tortures and barbarities; that in thecase of the savages, I always resolved to die fighting to the lastgasp, and why should I not do so now? Whenever these thoughtsprevailed, I was sure to put myself into a kind of fever with theagitation of a supposed fight; my blood would boil, and my eyessparkle, as if I was engaged, and I always resolved to take noquarter at their hands; but even at last, if I could resist nolonger, I would blow up the ship and all that was in her, and leavethem but little booty to boast of.　　We were somewhat disordered by these extravagances among our newguests for the first day; but after they had retired to lodgingsprovided for them as well as our ship would allow, and had sleptheartily - as most of them did, being fatigued and frightened -they were quite another sort of people the next day. Nothing ofgood manners, or civil acknowledgments for the kindness shown them,was wanting; the French, it is known, are naturally apt enough toexceed that way. The captain and one of the priests came to me thenext day, and desired to speak with me and my nephew; the commanderbegan to consult with us what should be done with them; and first,they told us we had saved their lives, so all they had was littleenough for a return to us for that kindness received. The captainsaid they had saved some money and some things of value in theirboats, caught hastily out of the flames, and if we would accept itthey were ordered to make an offer of it all to us; they onlydesired to be set on shore somewhere in our way,