case of the savages, I always resolved to die fighting to the last

gasp, and why should I not do so now? Whenever these thoughts

prevailed, I was sure to put myself into a kind of fever with the

agitation of a supposed fight; my blood would boil, and my eyes

sparkle, as if I was engaged, and I always resolved to take no

quarter at their hands; but even at last, if I could resist no

longer, I would blow up the ship and all that was in her, and leave

them but little booty to boast of.