I asked the captain if he was willing to venture with these hands on board the ship; but as for me and my man Friday, I did not think it was proper for us to stir, having seven men left behind; and it was employment enough for us to keep them asunder, and supply them with victuals.
Le pregunté al capitán si estaba dispuesto a aventurarse a abordar el barco con esta gente, pues no me parecía bien que mi siervo Viernes y yo nos marcháramos, dejando a siete hombres detrás, y que estaríamos bastante ocupados vigilándolos y proveyéndoles alimento.