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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.

M. Alexander Thomson, M.D.

Reverend John Till

Révérend John Till

Mr. Samuel Townly

M. Samuel Townly

Mr. Daniel Trinder

M. Daniel Trinder

Reverend Mr. C. La Trobe

Révérend M. C. La Trobe

Clement Tudway, Esq.

Clement Tudway, Esq.

Mrs. Twisden

Mme Twisden

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U

Mr. M. Underwood

M. M. Underwood

V

V

Mr. John Vaughan

M. John Vaughan

Mrs. Vendt

Mme Vendt

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W

The Right Hon. Earl of Warnick

Le Très Honorable Comte de Warnick

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Worcester

Le Très Révérend Seigneur Évêque de Worcester

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

L'Honorable William Windham, Esq. M.P.

Mr. C.B. Wadstrom

M. C.B. Wadstrom

Mr. George Walne

M. George Walne

Reverend Mr. Ward

Révérend M. Ward

Mr. S. Warren

M. S. Warren

Mr. J. Waugh

M. J. Waugh

Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.

Josiah Wedgwood, Esq.

Reverend Mr. John Wesley

Révérend M. John Wesley

Mr. J. Wheble

M. J. Wheble

Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.

Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M.P.

Reverend Thomas Wigzell

Révérend Thomas Wigzell

Mr. W. Wilson

M. W. Wilson

Reverend Mr. Wills

Révérend M. Wills

Mr. Thomas Wimsett

M. Thomas Wimsett

Mr. William Winchester

M. William Winchester

John Wollaston, Esq.

John Wollaston, Esq.

Mr. Charles Wood

M. Charles Wood

Mr. Joseph Woods

M. Joseph Woods

Mr. John Wood

M. John Wood

J. Wright, Esq.

J. Wright, Esq.

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Mr. Thomas Young

M. Thomas Young

Mr. Samuel Yockney

M. Samuel Yockney

CONTENTS

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

CHAP. I.

CHAP. I.

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

Récit de l'auteur sur son pays, ses mœurs et coutumes, etc.

CHAP. II.

CHAP. II.

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

La naissance et l'origine de l'auteur -- Son enlèvement avec sa sœur -- Horreurs d'un navire négrier

CHAP. III.

CHAP. III.

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

L'auteur est emmené en Virginie -- Arrive en Angleterre -- Son émerveillement devant une chute de neige

CHAP. IV.

CHAP. IV.

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

Récit détaillé du célèbre engagement entre l'Amiral Boscawen et Monsieur Le Clue

CHAP. V.

CHAP. V.

Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion

Divers exemples frappants d'oppression, de cruauté et d'extorsion

CHAP. VI.

CHAP. VI.

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

Changement favorable dans la situation de l'auteur -- Il commence comme marchand avec trois sous

CHAP. VII.

CHAP. VII.

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

Le dégoût de l'auteur pour les Antilles -- Élabore des plans pour obtenir sa liberté

CHAP. VIII.

CHAP. VIII.

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

Trois rêves remarquables -- L'auteur fait naufrage sur le banc des Bahamas

CHAP. IX.

CHAP. IX.

Vocabulary

exemplaires
Copies of a book or printed document.
M
Abbreviation for Monsieur, meaning Mister in French.
Révérend
Title of respect given to a religious clergyman.
La
Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
Mme
Abbreviation for Madame, meaning Mrs. in French.
Le
Masculine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
Très
Adverb meaning 'very', intensifying adjectives and adverbs.
Honorable
Worthy of honor and respect; a title of distinction.
Comte
French noble title equivalent to an English Earl.
de
Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in French.
Seigneur
Lord or feudal master, a title of nobility.
Évêque
A bishop, a high-ranking Christian church official.
L'
Contracted definite article used before a vowel sound.
TABLE
A list or organized arrangement of contents or data.
DES
Plural partitive article meaning 'of the' in French.
MATIÈRES
Subjects or topics; table of contents in French.
CHAP
Abbreviation for chapitre, meaning chapter in French.
Récit
A narrative account or story told by someone.
l'
Contracted definite article used before a vowel sound.
auteur
The author or writer of a literary work.
sur
Preposition meaning 'on' or 'about' in French.
son
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
pays
Country or homeland where someone was born.
ses
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural).
mœurs
Customs, morals, and social habits of a community.
et
Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
coutumes
Traditional customs and practices of a culture.
etc
Abbreviation for et cetera, meaning and so forth.
naissance
Birth; the event of being born into the world.
origine
Origin or background; where someone or something comes from.
Son
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
enlèvement
Abduction or kidnapping; the act of taking someone away.
avec
Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
sa
Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
sœur
Sister; a female sibling in a family.
Horreurs
Horrors; feelings or scenes of extreme terror.
d'
Contracted preposition 'de' used before a vowel.
un
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' in French.
navire
A ship or large seafaring vessel for transport.
négrier
A slave ship used to transport enslaved Africans.
est
Third person singular of 'être', meaning 'is'.
emmené
Taken away or led to another place by force.
en
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'to' in French.
Arrive
Arrives; reaches a destination after traveling.
Angleterre
England, the country forming part of Great Britain.
émerveillement
Wonder or amazement at something extraordinary and surprising.
devant
Preposition meaning 'in front of' or 'before'.
une
Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
chute
A fall or drop; also used for waterfall.
neige
Snow; frozen precipitation falling from the sky.
détaillé
Detailed; described thoroughly with many specific elements.
du
Contracted article meaning 'of the' (masculine singular).
célèbre
Famous or well-known; celebrated by many people.
engagement
A battle or military encounter between opposing forces.
entre
Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' in French.
Amiral
Admiral; a high-ranking naval military officer.
Monsieur
French title of address meaning Mister or Sir.
Divers
Various or diverse; several different kinds or examples.
exemples
Examples or instances illustrating a point or concept.
frappants
Striking or striking; notably impressive or shocking.
oppression
Unjust cruel treatment or control over people.
cruauté
Cruelty; the quality of causing pain or suffering.
extorsion
Extortion; obtaining something by threats or coercion.
Changement
A change or transformation in circumstances or conditions.
favorable
Favorable; positive or advantageous in nature or outcome.
dans
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' in French.
la
Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
situation
A set of circumstances or conditions someone is in.
Il
Third person masculine singular pronoun meaning 'he'.
commence
Begins or starts doing something for the first time.
comme
Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like'.
marchand
A merchant or trader who buys and sells goods.
trois
The number three in French.
sous
Old French coins of little value; also means 'under'.
dégoût
Disgust or strong dislike toward something unpleasant.
pour
Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
les
Plural definite article meaning 'the' in French.
Antilles
The Caribbean islands, also called the West Indies.
Élabore
Develops or works out plans in detail.
des
Plural indefinite or partitive article meaning 'some'.
plans
Plans or schemes designed to achieve a goal.
obtenir
To obtain or get something desired or needed.
liberté
Freedom or liberty; the state of being free.
Trois
The number three in French.
rêves
Dreams experienced during sleep or aspirations for the future.
remarquables
Remarkable or notable; deserving special attention or admiration.
fait
Makes or does; also means 'fact' as a noun.
naufrage
A shipwreck; the destruction of a ship at sea.
le
Masculine definite article meaning 'the' in French.
banc
A sandbank or shallow underwater ridge near shore.
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