Having now society enough, and our numbers being sufficient to put us out of fear of the savages, if they had come, unless their number had been very great, we went freely all over the island, whenever we found occasion; and as we had our escape or deliverance upon our thoughts, it was impossible, at least for me, to have the means of it out of mine.
Siendo una sociedad lo suficientemente numerosa como para no temer a los salvajes, salvo que viniese un gran número de ellos, andábamos libremente por la isla cuando nos apetecía. Nuestros pensamientos estaban ocupados en la idea de nuestra liberación, al menos los míos, pues no podía dejar de pensar en la forma de realizarla.