The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 7
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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.
Sr. Alexander Thomson, M.D.
Reverend John Till
Reverendo John Till
Mr. Samuel Townly
Sr. Samuel Townly
Mr. Daniel Trinder
Sr. Daniel Trinder
Reverend Mr. C. La Trobe
Reverendo Sr. C. La Trobe
Clement Tudway, Esq.
Clement Tudway, Esq.
Mrs. Twisden
Sra. Twisden
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Mr. M. Underwood
Sr. M. Underwood
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V
Mr. John Vaughan
Sr. John Vaughan
Mrs. Vendt
Sra. Vendt
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The Right Hon. Earl of Warnick
El muy honorable conde de Warnick
The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Worcester
El muy reverendo señor obispo de Worcester
The Hon. William Windham, Esq. M.P.
El honorable William Windham, Esq. M.P.
Mr. C.B. Wadstrom
Sr. C.B. Wadstrom
Mr. George Walne
Sr. George Walne
Reverend Mr. Ward
Reverendo Sr. Ward
Mr. S. Warren
Sr. S. Warren
Mr. J. Waugh
Sr. J. Waugh
Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.
Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.
Reverend Mr. John Wesley
Reverendo Sr. John Wesley
Mr. J. Wheble
Sr. J. Wheble
Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.
Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.
Reverend Thomas Wigzell
Reverendo Thomas Wigzell
Mr. W. Wilson
Sr. W. Wilson
Reverend Mr. Wills
Reverendo Sr. Wills
Mr. Thomas Wimsett
Sr. Thomas Wimsett
Mr. William Winchester
Sr. William Winchester
John Wollaston, Esq.
John Wollaston, Esq.
Mr. Charles Wood
Sr. Charles Wood
Mr. Joseph Woods
Sr. Joseph Woods
Mr. John Wood
Sr. John Wood
J. Wright, Esq.
J. Wright, Esq.
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Mr. Thomas Young
Sr. Thomas Young
Mr. Samuel Yockney
Sr. Samuel Yockney
CONTENTS
ÍNDICE
CHAP. I.
CAP. I.
The author's account of his country, their manners and customs, &c.
Relato del autor sobre su país, sus costumbres y tradiciones, etc.
CHAP. II.
CAP. II.
The author's birth and parentage--His being kidnapped with his sister--Horrors of a slave ship
El nacimiento y linaje del autor--Su secuestro junto a su hermana--Los horrores de un barco negrero
CHAP. III.
CAP. III.
The author is carried to Virginia--Arrives in England--His wonder at a fall of snow
El autor es llevado a Virginia--Llega a Inglaterra--Su asombro ante una nevada
CHAP. IV.
CAP. IV.
A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Monsieur Le Clue
Relato detallado del célebre enfrentamiento entre el almirante Boscawen y el señor Le Clue
CHAP. V.
CAP. V.
Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion
Varios casos interesantes de opresión, crueldad y extorsión
CHAP. VI.
CAP. VI.
Favourable change in the author's situation--He commences merchant with threepence
Un cambio favorable en la situación del autor--Comienza como comerciante con tres peniques
CHAP. VII.
CAP. VII.
The author's disgust at the West Indies--Forms schemes to obtain his freedom
El disgusto del autor con las Indias Occidentales--Elabora planes para obtener su libertad
CHAP. VIII.
CAP. VIII.
Three remarkable dreams--The author is shipwrecked on the Bahama-bank
Tres sueños notables--El autor naufraga en el banco de las Bahamas
CHAP. IX.
CAP. IX.
Vocabulary
- copias
- Copies; duplicate versions of a document or item.
- Sr
- Abbreviation for señor, meaning mister or sir.
- Reverendo
- Reverend; honorific title for a Christian clergy member.
- La
- The; feminine definite article in Spanish.
- Sra
- Abbreviation for señora, meaning missus or madam.
- El
- The; masculine definite article in Spanish.
- muy
- Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or other adverbs.
- honorable
- Honorable; deserving respect and high esteem.
- conde
- Count or earl; a European noble title.
- de
- Of or from; common Spanish preposition indicating possession.
- reverendo
- Reverend; title of respect for a clergy member.
- señor
- Mister or sir; polite form of address for men.
- obispo
- Bishop; a senior Christian church official.
- Y
- And; Spanish conjunction connecting words or clauses.
- ÍNDICE
- Index or table of contents in a book.
- CAP
- Abbreviation for capítulo, meaning chapter.
- Relato
- Account or story; a narrative of events.
- del
- Of the; contraction of de and el in Spanish.
- autor
- Author; a person who writes a book or text.
- sobre
- About or over; preposition indicating topic or position.
- su
- His, her, its, or your; possessive pronoun in Spanish.
- país
- Country; a nation or homeland.
- sus
- His, her, their, or your; plural possessive pronoun.
- costumbres
- Customs or habits; traditional practices of a group.
- y
- And; common Spanish conjunction joining words or clauses.
- tradiciones
- Traditions; cultural practices passed down through generations.
- nacimiento
- Birth; the moment or event of being born.
- linaje
- Lineage; family ancestry or line of descent.
- Su
- His, her, its, or your; possessive pronoun in Spanish.
- secuestro
- Kidnapping or abduction; unlawful seizure of a person.
- junto
- Together or next to; indicating proximity or union.
- a
- To or at; common Spanish preposition indicating direction.
- hermana
- Sister; a female sibling.
- Los
- The; masculine plural definite article in Spanish.
- horrores
- Horrors; events or things causing extreme fear or dread.
- un
- A or an; masculine indefinite article in Spanish.
- barco
- Ship or boat; a vessel for water transportation.
- negrero
- Slave ship; a vessel used in the slave trade.
- es
- Is; third person singular of the verb ser or estar.
- llevado
- Taken or brought; past participle of llevar.
- Llega
- Arrives; third person singular present of llegar.
- Inglaterra
- England; the country in the British Isles.
- asombro
- Astonishment or amazement; a feeling of great surprise.
- ante
- Before or in front of; preposition indicating presence.
- una
- A or an; feminine indefinite article in Spanish.
- nevada
- Snowfall; an instance of snow falling from the sky.
- detallado
- Detailed; containing many specific facts or descriptions.
- célebre
- Famous or celebrated; well known and widely recognized.
- enfrentamiento
- Confrontation; a direct clash or conflict between parties.
- entre
- Between or among; preposition indicating a middle position.
- el
- The; masculine singular definite article in Spanish.
- almirante
- Admiral; the highest-ranking naval military officer.
- Varios
- Several or various; referring to multiple different things.
- casos
- Cases or instances; specific examples of a situation.
- interesantes
- Interesting; arousing curiosity or attention.
- opresión
- Oppression; prolonged cruel or unjust treatment.
- crueldad
- Cruelty; willingness to cause pain or suffering to others.
- extorsión
- Extortion; obtaining something through threats or coercion.
- Un
- A or an; masculine indefinite article in Spanish.
- cambio
- Change; a transformation or shift in circumstances.
- favorable
- Favorable; expressing or showing approval or advantage.
- en
- In or on; common Spanish preposition of location.
- la
- The; feminine singular definite article in Spanish.
- situación
- Situation; a set of circumstances at a particular time.
- Comienza
- Begins or starts; third person singular of comenzar.
- como
- As or like; used for comparison or in the role of.
- comerciante
- Merchant or trader; a person involved in commerce.
- con
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
- tres
- Three; the number 3 in Spanish.
- peniques
- Pennies; small coins of low monetary value.
- disgusto
- Displeasure or disgust; a feeling of strong dissatisfaction.
- las
- The; feminine plural definite article in Spanish.
- Indias
- Indies; historical name for regions of Asia or Americas.
- Occidentales
- Western; relating to the west, as in West Indies.
- Elabora
- Develops or elaborates; creates or works out in detail.
- planes
- Plans; detailed proposals for achieving a goal.
- para
- For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose.
- obtener
- To obtain or get; to acquire or achieve something.
- libertad
- Freedom or liberty; the state of being free.
- Tres
- Three; the number 3 in Spanish.
- sueños
- Dreams; images or stories experienced during sleep.
- notables
- Notable; worthy of attention or remarkable in nature.
- naufraga
- Shipwrecks; third person singular of naufragar, to be wrecked.
- banco
- Bank or sandbank; a shallow area of sand underwater.
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