When I came a little out of that part of the island I stood still awhile, as amazed, and then, recovering myself, I looked up with the utmost affection of my soul, and, with a flood of tears in my eyes, gave God thanks, that had cast my first lot in a part of the world where I was distinguished from such dreadful creatures as these; and that, though I had esteemed my present condition very miserable, had yet given me so many comforts in it that I had still more to give thanks for than to complain of: and this, above all, that I had, even in this miserable condition, been comforted with the knowledge of Himself, and the hope of His blessing: which was a felicity more than sufficiently equivalent to all the misery which I had suffered, or could suffer.
Luego me repuse y, con todo el dolor de mi alma, con los ojos llenos de lá grimas y la vista elevada al cielo, le di gracias a Dios por haberme hecho nacer en una parte del mundo ajena a seres abominables como aquellos y por haberme otorgado tantos privilegios, aun en una situación que yo había considerado miserable. En efecto, tenía más motivos de agradecimiento que de queja y, sobre todo, debía darle gracias a Dios porque aun en esta desventurada situación me había reconfortado con su conocimiento y con la esperanza de su bendición, que era una felicidad que compensaba con creces, toda la miseria que había sufrido o podía sufrir.