When I was on the desperate expedition on the desert shores of Africa, I never had so much as one thought of what would become of me, or one wish to God to direct me whither I should go, or to keep me from the danger which apparently surrounded me, as well from voracious creatures as cruel savages.
Cuando me hallaba en aquella desesperada expedición en las desiertas costas de África, no pensé ni por un instante en lo que podía ser de mí, ni deseé que Dios me indicara a dónde dirigirme, ni me protegiera del peligro que me rodeaba y de las criaturas voraces y salvajes crueles.