This when they could not persuade him unto (as who knew it to be utterly
impossible, at least very unlikely, that ever they should, for that
time, return again, to recover the state in which they now were: and
was of opinion, that it were more honourable for himself, to jeopard
his life for so great a benefit, than to leave off so high an enterprise
unperformed), they joined altogether and with force mingled with fair
entreaty, they bare him aboard his pinnace, and so abandoned a most rich
spoil for the present, only to preserve their Captain's life: and being
resolved of him, that while they enjoyed his presence, and had him to
command them, they might recover wealth sufficient; but if once they
lost him, they should hardly be able to recover home. No, not with that
which they had gotten already.
Thus we embarked by break of day (29th July), having besides our
Captain, many of our men wounded, though none slain but one Trumpeter:
whereupon though our surgeons were busily employed, in providing
remedies and salves for their wounds: yet the main care of our Captain
was respected by all the rest; so that before we departed out of the
harbour for the more comfort of our company, we took the aforesaid ship
of wines without great resistance.
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