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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 chewed. I opened my book, and the first words on which I cast my eyes were, “ Call upon me in the day of trouble, and 1 will deliver thee.” The words struck me; but I could read no more, for the tobacco 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 habitation, found some fine savannahs, and a little further a variety of fruit, melons upon the ground, and i vines covered with clusters of grapes. I carried some grapes and a few limes back with mo; but tho 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