The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crewsDefoe, Daniel
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The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.: Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews
Defoe, Daniel
Pirates -- Early works to 1800
The next Day in the Afternoon, the King rid out on an Elephant in the
Manner before described, ordering the Molotto to attend him, and went to
visit the _Moorzacks_, or Monuments of his Ancestors, which are situated
about three or four Miles from the City: The Magnificence and Beauty of
these Tombs, are almost incredible, considering that it is in a Country
of _Barbarians_ that they are made; the Molotto was greatly surprized at
their extraordinary Grandeur; the King took Notice of his Astonishment,
and was not displeased at it, and enquiring of him how he liked them,
the Molotto answered, he had never seen any Thing equal to them, in all
his Life, and that he believed Strangers would travel from all Parts of
the World to see them, did they but know such Things were there. The
King then enquired of him concerning the Tombs of the white Men, and
ask'd several Questions about the Ceremonies used in Funerals in all the
Countries he had been in; the Molotto gave him the best Account he
could, still extolling the Beauty of these Monuments above those of all
the World. The King then enquired of him whether he knew how Gunpowder
was made, he answered no; that it was made by the white Men, and that he
was but little acquainted with their Ways. He answer'd in this Manner,
knowing that if he should speak with Respect of white Men, it might do
him some Prejudice, because of the Aversion he found they had towards
them. Upon the whole, the King appeared pleased with the Conversation of
this Day, and the Molotto fancied he should grow into Favour.
But two or three Days after, an Accident happened which put him again
into a Fright, going out to walk as usual, he ventured as far as the
_Moorzacks_, or Tombs, for he took a singular Pleasure in the Sight of
them. It happened in the mean Time that they wanted him, he was not to
be found in the King's House, or about the City; upon which, there were
several Persons sent in Search of him different Ways, one of them found
him among the _Moorzacks_, or Tombs, and brought him home, he was
dismally frightened, when he understood the King's Displeasure;
wherefore, as soon as he came into his Presence, he fell down upon his
Face, as is practiced by those with whom he is displeased. The King
ask'd him in an angry Tone where he had been? he answered at the
_Moorzacks_, or Tombs; then the King enquired of those that had been
sent in Search of him, whether it was true, they assured him they had
found him there; upon hearing of which, he seemed to be immediately
pacified, and said to him (_Korah_) which signifies properly to rise,
but is never said, except when he forgives. Then the King ask'd him, if
he would not attempt to run away, provided he should appoint him to live
constantly among the Guards, who were maintained for watching those
Monuments? he answered no; and that he should be pleased to pass the
Remainder of his Days in so delightful a Place, without ever having a
Wish for seeing his own Country again.
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