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VGW(HU.751.011
14 Feb 1751:12, 21 (7)
The following relation of one Mr. Alexander Selkirk, a
Scotsman, who was left upon an island in the south seas. . .
[1/2 column] In the lesser hut, at some distance from the
other, he dressed his victuals, and in the larger he slept,
and employ'd himself in reading, singing psalms, and
praying; so that he said he was a better Christian while in
this solitude, or than, he was afraid, he should ever be
again. . . [1 column narrative of life style] He likewise
tamed some kids, and, to divert himself, would now and then
sing and dance with his cats; so that by the care of
providence, and vigour of his youth, being now but about 30
years old, he came at last to conquer all the
inconveniencies of his solitude, and to be very easy. . .
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