The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith into Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: From Ann. Dom. 1593 to 1629 — John Shaqi
The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith into Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: From Ann. Dom. 1593 to 1629Smith, John
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The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith into Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: From Ann. Dom. 1593 to 1629
Smith, John
Smith, John, 1580-1631; Voyages and travels
Coming on shoar, he had but one _Cavvalue,_ {MN-1} was forced to sell his
Cloak to pay for his Passage. One of the Soldiers, called _Curzianvere,_
compassionating his Injury, assured him, this great Lord _Depreau_ was
only the Son of a Lawyer of _Mortaigne_ in base _Britany,_ and his
Attendants _Cursell, La Nelie,_ and _Monserrat,_ three young Citizens, as
arrant Cheats as himself; but if he would accompany him, he would bring
him to their Friends, but in the _interim_ supplied his wants: Thus
Travelling by _Deepe, Cadebeck, Humphla, Pount-demer_ in _Normandy,_
they came to _Caen_ in base _Normandy;_ where both this Noble
_Curzianvere,_ and the great Prior of the great Abbey of St. _Steven_
(where is the ruinous Tomb of _William_ the Conqueror) and many other of
his Friends kindly welcomed him, and brought him to _Montaigne,_ where he
found _Depreau_ and the rest, but to small purpose; for Mr. _Curzianvere_
was a banished Man, and durst not be seen but to his Friends: yet the
bruit of their Cozenage occasioned the Lady _Collumber,_ the Baron
_Larshan,_ the Lord _Shasghe,_ and divers other honourable Persons, to
supply his wants, and with them to recreate him-self so long as he would;
But such pleasant pleasures suited little with his poor Estate, and his
restless Spirit, that could never find content, to receive such Noble
Favours, as he could neither deserve nor requite: But wandering from Port
to Port to find some Man of War, spent that he had, and in a Forest, near
dead with grief and cold, a rich Farmer found him by a fair Fountain,
under a Tree: This kind Peasant relieved him again to his content, to
follow his intent. {MN-2} Not long after, as he passed thorow a great Grove
of Trees, between _Pounterson_ and _Dina_ in _Britany,_ it was his chance
to meet _Cursell,_ more miserable than himself: His piercing Injuries had
so small patience, as without any word they both drew, and in a short time
_Cursell_ fell to the Ground, where, from an old ruinated Tower, the
Inhabitants seeing them, were satisfied, when they heard _Cursell_ confess
what had formerly passed; and that how, in the dividing that they had
stolen from him, they fell by the Ears amongst themselves, that were
Actors in it; but for his part, he excused himself to be innocent as well
of the one, as of the other. In regard of his hurt, _Smith_ was glad to be
so rid of him, directing his course to an honourable Lord, the Earl of
_Ployer,_ {MN-3} who during the War in _France,_ with his two Brethren,
Viscount _Poomory,_ and Baron _d'Mercy,_ who had been brought up in
_England;_ by him he was better refurnished than ever. When they had shewed
him Saint _Malo_ Mount, Saint _Michael, Lambal, Simbreack, Lanion,_ and
their own fair Castle of _Tuncadeck, Gingan,_ and divers other places in
_Britany_ (and their British _Cornwaile_) taking his leave, he took his
way to _Raynes,_ the _Britains_ chief City, and so to _Nants, Poyters,
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