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John Symmons, Esq.

John Symmons, Esq.

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Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.

Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.

Mr. Alexander Thomson, M.D.

Herr Alexander Thomson, M.D.

Reverend John Till

Hochwürden John Till

Mr. Samuel Townly

Herr Samuel Townly

Mr. Daniel Trinder

Herr Daniel Trinder

Reverend Mr. C. La Trobe

Hochwürden Herr C. La Trobe

Clement Tudway, Esq.

Clement Tudway, Esq.

Mrs. Twisden

Frau Twisden

U

U

Mr. M. Underwood

Herr M. Underwood

V

V

Mr. John Vaughan

Herr John Vaughan

Mrs. Vendt

Frau Vendt

W

W

The Right Hon. Earl of Warnick

Der Hochwohlgeborene Graf von Warnick

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Worcester

Der Hochwürdigste Herr Bischof von Worcester

The Hon. William Windham, Esq. M.P.

Der Ehrenvolle William Windham, Esq. M.P.

Mr. C.B. Wadstrom

Herr C.B. Wadstrom

Mr. George Walne

Herr George Walne

Reverend Mr. Ward

Hochwürden Herr Ward

Mr. S. Warren

Herr S. Warren

Mr. J. Waugh

Herr J. Waugh

Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.

Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.

Reverend Mr. John Wesley

Hochwürden Herr John Wesley

Mr. J. Wheble

Herr J. Wheble

Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.

Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.

Reverend Thomas Wigzell

Hochwürden Thomas Wigzell

Mr. W. Wilson

Herr W. Wilson

Reverend Mr. Wills

Hochwürden Herr Wills

Mr. Thomas Wimsett

Herr Thomas Wimsett

Mr. William Winchester

Herr William Winchester

John Wollaston, Esq.

John Wollaston, Esq.

Mr. Charles Wood

Herr Charles Wood

Mr. Joseph Woods

Herr Joseph Woods

Mr. John Wood

Herr John Wood

J. Wright, Esq.

J. Wright, Esq.

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Mr. Thomas Young

Herr Thomas Young

Mr. Samuel Yockney

Herr Samuel Yockney

CONTENTS

INHALT

CHAP. I.

KAP. I.

The author's account of his country, their manners and customs, &c.

Des Autors Bericht über sein Land, seine Sitten und Gebräuche usw.

CHAP. II.

KAP. II.

The author's birth and parentage--His being kidnapped with his sister--Horrors of a slave ship

Des Autors Geburt und Herkunft -- Seine Entführung zusammen mit seiner Schwester -- Schrecken eines Sklavenschiffs

CHAP. III.

KAP. III.

The author is carried to Virginia--Arrives in England--His wonder at a fall of snow

Der Autor wird nach Virginia gebracht -- Kommt in England an -- Sein Staunen über einen Schneefall

CHAP. IV.

KAP. IV.

A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Monsieur Le Clue

Ein ausführlicher Bericht über das berühmte Gefecht zwischen Admiral Boscawen und Monsieur Le Clue

CHAP. V.

KAP. V.

Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion

Verschiedene interessante Beispiele von Unterdrückung, Grausamkeit und Erpressung

CHAP. VI.

KAP. VI.

Favourable change in the author's situation--He commences merchant with threepence

Günstige Wendung in der Lage des Autors -- Er beginnt mit drei Pence als Kaufmann

CHAP. VII.

KAP. VII.

The author's disgust at the West Indies--Forms schemes to obtain his freedom

Des Autors Abscheu vor den Westindischen Inseln -- Er schmiedet Pläne, um seine Freiheit zu erlangen

CHAP. VIII.

KAP. VIII.

Three remarkable dreams--The author is shipwrecked on the Bahama-bank

Drei bemerkenswerte Träume -- Der Autor erleidet Schiffbruch auf der Bahama-Bank

CHAP. IX.

KAP. IX.

Vocabulary

Exemplare
Copies or specimens of a book or object.
Herr
Mister or sir, formal address for a man.
Hochwürden
Reverend, a formal title for a clergyman.
Frau
Woman or Mrs., formal address for a woman.
Der
Definite article the, masculine or genitive form.
Graf
Count or earl, a noble title of rank.
von
Of or from, used in names and prepositions.
Bischof
Bishop, a senior Christian church official.
Ehrenvolle
Honorable, describing someone deserving great respect.
INHALT
Table of contents or contents of a publication.
KAP
Abbreviation for Kapitel, meaning chapter.
Des
Genitive definite article of the, masculine or neuter.
Autors
Of the author, genitive form of Autor.
Bericht
Report or account describing events or observations.
über
About or over, a common German preposition.
sein
His or to be, possessive pronoun or verb.
Land
Country or land, a geographic or national territory.
seine
His, possessive pronoun referring to a male subject.
Sitten
Customs or morals, social habits of a community.
und
And, a basic coordinating conjunction.
Gebräuche
Customs or practices, traditional habits of a group.
usw
Abbreviation for und so weiter, meaning et cetera.
Geburt
Birth, the event of being born.
Herkunft
Origin or background, where someone comes from.
Seine
His, possessive pronoun for masculine nouns.
Entführung
Abduction or kidnapping, taking someone away forcibly.
zusammen
Together, indicating people or things united or combined.
mit
With, a common German preposition of accompaniment.
seiner
His, possessive pronoun in dative or genitive case.
Schwester
Sister, a female sibling.
Schrecken
Horror or terror, intense fear or shock.
eines
Of a, indefinite article in genitive case.
Sklavenschiffs
Of a slave ship, vessel used in slave trade.
Autor
Author, a person who writes a literary work.
wird
Is or becomes, third-person singular of werden.
nach
To or after, a common German preposition.
gebracht
Brought, past participle of bringen meaning to bring.
Kommt
Comes, third-person singular present of kommen.
in
In or into, a basic German preposition of location.
an
At or on, a common German preposition.
Sein
His or to be, possessive pronoun or infinitive verb.
Staunen
Astonishment or amazement at something unexpected.
einen
A, indefinite article in accusative masculine case.
Schneefall
Snowfall, precipitation falling as snow.
Ein
A or an, the indefinite article in German.
ausführlicher
More detailed or elaborate, comparative of ausführlich.
das
The, definite article for neuter nouns in German.
berühmte
Famous or renowned, well known to many people.
Gefecht
Battle or skirmish, a military combat engagement.
zwischen
Between, a German preposition indicating position among two.
Admiral
Admiral, a high-ranking naval military officer.
Verschiedene
Various or several, indicating a number of different things.
interessante
Interesting, describing something that holds attention well.
Beispiele
Examples, instances used to illustrate a point.
Unterdrückung
Oppression or suppression, dominating others by force.
Grausamkeit
Cruelty, causing severe pain or suffering intentionally.
Erpressung
Extortion or blackmail, obtaining money through threats.
Günstige
Favorable or advantageous, describing a positive circumstance.
Wendung
Turn or twist, a change in situation or direction.
der
The, definite article for feminine or genitive nouns.
Lage
Situation or position, the state of circumstances.
des
Of the, genitive definite article for masculine and neuter.
Er
He, third-person singular masculine pronoun.
beginnt
Begins, third-person singular present of beginnen.
drei
Three, the number three.
als
As or than, a conjunction used in comparisons.
Kaufmann
Merchant or trader, a person engaged in commerce.
Abscheu
Disgust or revulsion, a strong feeling of aversion.
vor
Before or in front of, a common German preposition.
den
The, definite article in dative or accusative plural.
Westindischen
West Indian, relating to the West Indies islands.
Inseln
Islands, pieces of land surrounded entirely by water.
schmiedet
Forges or devises, third-person singular of schmieden.
Pläne
Plans or schemes, intended courses of action.
um
In order to or around, a German preposition.
Freiheit
Freedom or liberty, the state of being free.
zu
To or too, a German preposition or infinitive marker.
erlangen
To attain or obtain, to achieve something desired.
Drei
Three, the number three in German.
bemerkenswerte
Remarkable or noteworthy, deserving attention or comment.
Träume
Dreams, mental images experienced during sleep.
erleidet
Suffers, third-person singular of erleiden meaning to endure.
Schiffbruch
Shipwreck, the destruction or sinking of a ship.
auf
On or upon, a common German preposition.
Bank
Bank or sandbank, a shallow underwater ridge of sand.
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