that voyage promised very fair, and that there was a great prospect

of advantage, and he would be very glad if I undertook it; but that

if I would not, and would give him leave, he would go as a

merchant, or as I pleased to order him; that if ever he came to

England, and I was there and alive, he would render me a faithful

account of his success, which should be as much mine as I pleased.

I was loath to part with him; but considering the prospect of

advantage, which really was considerable, and that he was a young