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I mentioned before, That I had a great Mind to see the whole Island, and that I had travelled up the Brook, and so on to where I built my Bower, and where I had an Opening quite to the Sea on the other Side of the Island;[qh]
前面曾经提到过，我一直想周游全岛。我先走到小溪尽头，最后到达我修筑乡间住宅的地方，在那儿有一片开阔地一直延伸到海岛另一头的海边。[qh]
I now resolved to travel quite Cross to the Sea-Shore on that Side;[qh]
我决定先走到海岛那头的海岸边。[qh]
so taking my Gun, a Hatchet, and my Dog, and a larger Quantity of Powder and Shot than usual, with two Bisket Cakes, and a great Bunch of Raisins in my Pouch for my Store, I began my Journey;[qh]
我带上枪，斧头，狗，以及较多的火药子弹；另外还带了两大块干粮和一大包葡萄干。就这样我踏上了旅程。[qh]
when I had passed the Vale where my Bower stood as above, I came within View of the Sea, to the West,[qh]
我穿过我那茅舍所在的山谷，向西眺望，看到了大海。[qh]
and it being a very clear Day, I fairly descryed Land, whether an Island or a Continent, I could not tell;[qh]
这一天，天气晴朗，大海对面的陆地清晰可见。我不知道那是海岛，还是大陆；[qh]
but it lay very high, extending from the West, to the W. S. W. at a very great Distance;[qh]
只见地势很高，从西直向西南偏西延伸，连绵不断；[qh]
by my Guess it could not be less than Fifteen or Twenty Leagues off.[qh]
但距我所在的小岛很远，估计约有４５海里至６０海里。[qh]
I could not tell what Part of the World this might be, otherwise than that I know it must be Part of America,[qh]
我不知道那是什么地方，估计是美洲的一部分吧。[qh]
and as I concluded by all my Observations, must be near the Spanish Dominions, and perhaps was all Inhabited by Savages, where if I should have landed, I had been in a worse Condition than I was now;[qh]
据我观察，靠近西班牙领地，也许上面都是野人的天下。要是当时我在那儿上岸，情况肯定比现在更糟。[qh]
and therefore I acquiesced in the Dispositions of Providence, which I began now to own, and to believe, ordered every Thing for the best;[qh]
现在，我更愿听从天命，并感到这种安排是尽善尽美的。[qh]
I say, I quieted my Mind with this, and left afflicting myself with Fruitless Wishes of being there.[qh]
这样一想，我就感到心平气和了。我不再自寻烦恼，妄想到海对面的陆地上去了。[qh]
Besides, after some Pause upon this Affair, I considered, that if this Land was the Spanish Coast,[qh]
另外，我经过了一番思考，得出了如下的结论：如果这片陆地确实是属于西班牙领地的海岸，[qh]
I should certainly, one Time or other, see some Vessel pass or re-pass one Way or other;[qh]
那迟早会有船只经过；[qh]
but if not, then it was the Savage Coast between the Spanish Country and Brasils, which are indeed the worst of Savages;[qh]
如果没有船只在那边的海岸来往，那儿肯定是位于西班牙领地和巴西之间的蛮荒海岸，上面住着最野蛮的土人。[qh]
for they are Cannibals, or Men-eaters, and fail not to murther and devour all the humane Bodies that fall into their Hands.[qh]
这些土人都是吃人的野人。任何人落入他们的手里，都会给他们吃掉。[qh]
With these Considerations I walked very leisurely forward, I found that Side of the Island where I now was, much pleasanter than mine, the open or Savanna Fields sweet, adorned with Flowers and Grass, and full of very fine Woods.[qh]
我边想边缓步前进。我感到，我现在所在的小岛这边的环境，比我原来住的那边好多了。这儿草原开阔，绿草如茵，遍地的野花散发出阵阵芳香，且到处是茂密的树林。[qh]
I saw Abundance of Parrots, and fain I would have caught one, if possible to have kept it to be tame, and taught it to speak to me.[qh]
我看到许多鹦鹉，很想捉一只驯养起来，教它说话。[qh]
I did, after some Pains taking, catch a young Parrot, for I knocked it down with a Stick, and having'recovered it, I brought it home;[qh]
经过一番努力，我用棍子打下了一只小鹦鹉。等它苏醒后，我把它带回了家。[qh]
but it was some Years before I could make him speak: However, at last I taught him to call me by my Name very familiarly:[qh]
但过了好多年，我才教会它说话，终于让它亲热地叫我的名字。[qh]
But the Accident that followed, tho'it be a Trifle, will be very diverting in its Place.[qh]
后来，它曾差点儿把我吓死，不过说起来也十分有趣。[qh]
I was exceedingly diverted with this Journey: I found in the low Grounds Hares, as I thought them to be, and Foxes, but they differed greatly from all the other Kinds I had met with; nor could I satisfy myself to eat them, tho'I killed several:[qh]
我对这次旅行感到十分满意。在地势较低的一片地方，我还发现了不少像野兔和狐狸似的动物。这两种动物我以前都未见到过。我打死了几只，但不想吃它们的肉。[qh]
But I had no Need to be ventrous; for I had no Want of Food, and of that which was very good too;[qh]
我没有必要冒险，因为不缺食物，更何况我的食物十分可口，[qh]
especially these three Sorts, viz. Goats, Pidgeons, and Turtle or Tortoise;[qh]
尤其是山羊肉、鸽子和鳖这三种，[qh]
which, added to my Grapes, Leaden-hall Market could not have furnished a Table better than I, in Proportion to the Company;[qh]
再加上葡萄干。如果就每个人平均享用的食品数量而言，即使是伦敦利登赫尔菜场，也不能提供更丰盛的筵席。[qh]
and tho'my Cafe was deplorable enough, yet I had great Cause for Thankfulness,[qh]
虽然我境况悲惨，但还是应感激上天，[qh]
that I was not driven to any Extremities for Food; but rather Plenty, even to Dainties.[qh]
因为我不但不缺食物，而且十分丰盛，甚至还有珍馐佳肴。[qh]
