no physic but tobacco; and I went, directed by Heaven no doubt, to search for some in the chest; and there I found a Bible! I brought that and the tobacco to my table; some I burnt in a pan, holding my head over the fume, and some I cbewed. I opened my book, and tbe first words on which I cast my eyes were, “ Call upon me in tbe day of trouble, and I will deliver tbee.” The words struck me; but I could read no more, for tbe tobaeco made me excessively sleepy. I therefore went to bed, and falling into a sound sleep, I believe I slept two days; and awoke perfectly recovered.
I now took a survey of the island ; and at about two miles distant from my babitation, found some fine savannahs, and a little further a variety of fruit, melons upon the ground, and vines covered with clusters of grapes. I carried some grapes and a few limes back with me; but the grapes were spoiled before I got home. I went the next day and gathered a large quantity of grapes and hung them upon the out branches of the
