But it is impossible to describe the horrid noises, and hideous cries and howlings that were raised, as well upon the edge of the shore as higher within the country, upon the noise or report of the gun, a thing I have some reason to believe those creatures had never heard before: this convinced me that there was no going on shore for us in the night on that coast, and how to venture on shore in the day was another question too; for to have fallen into the hands of any of the savages had been as bad as to have fallen into the hands of the lions and tigers; at least we were equally apprehensive of the danger of it.
Es imposible describir los horrorosos ruidos, los espeluznantes alaridos y los aullidos que provocamos con el disparo, tanto en la orilla de la playa como tierra adentro, pues creo que esas criaturas nunca antes habían escuchado un sonido igual. Estaba convencido de que no intentaríamos ir a la orilla por la noche y me preguntaba cómo lo haríamos durante el día, pues me parecía que caer en manos de aquellos salvajes era tan terrible como caer en las garras de leones y tigres; al menos a nosotros nos lo parecía.