W. Thou art perhaps afraid to speak thy mind, because thou art in their power. Pray, do any of them understand what thou and I say? Can they speak Dutch?
D. No, not one of them; I have no apprehensions upon that account at all.
W. Why, then, answer me plainly, if thou art a Christian: Is it safe for us to venture upon their words, to put ourselves into their hands, and come on shore?
D. You put it very home to me. Pray let me ask you another question: Are you in any likelihood of getting your ship off, if you refuse it?
W. Yes, yes, we shall get off the ship; now the storm is over we don't fear it.
D. Then I cannot say it is best for you to trust them.
W. Well, it is honestly said.
D. But what shall I say to them?
W. Give them good words, as they give us.
D. What good words?