Robinson Crusoe - (Illustrated Edition of World Children's Literature Classics) (Illustrated Edition of World Children's Literature Classics)

Author: Daniel Defoe
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Publication Date: 1959-09-01
Features: However, as evening approached, I changed my direction and steered southeast, almost due east, to follow the coastline. At this time, the wind was excellent, and the sea was calm. If we continued like this, I believed that by 3 p.m. the next day when we saw land again, we would already be 150 miles south of Salé, far away from the territory of the Emperor of Morocco or any other king. However, I had been terrified by the Moors and feared falling into their hands again. Moreover, with the wind favorable, I did not go ashore or anchor, but instead set sail for five days straight. At this point, the wind gradually shifted to the south; I estimated that if they were pursuing me, they would have given up by now. Thus, I took a bold chance and went ashore, anchoring at an estuary. As for where we were, what latitude, country, or river we were on, I had no idea. At this time, there was no one to be seen around us, and I did not want to see anyone either, because all I needed was fresh water. We entered the estuary in the evening and decided to wait until dark to swim ashore and see the situation on the coast. However, as soon as it got dark, we heard countless...