Mais, Oh! je suis P—t—r,
Reservé pour souffrir;
Je sçaurois vivre encore,
Et faire plus que mourir.”
These are the words which he spouted with a sigh, throwing the last silver he had left among the slaves; and indeed nothing could be more applicable to himself than the lines he quoted, or more lamentable than this poor devil’s forlorn condition; which, however, created in me, during my present humour, no other effect—than a loud and immoderate fit of laughter. [[160]]
[1] By this is meant minute-guns, which are fired on the estates when in danger. These, being regularly answered by the neighbouring plantations, soon alarm the whole river, and bring assistance from every quarter. [↑]
[2] In Vol. IV. plate the 83d, by the Count de Buffon, a bat is represented with only three toes on each wing. [↑]
[3] By some called the Hippopotamus of South America, which I will describe in a proper place. [↑]