Spaniards) and the other two Englishmen, that is to say, the whole colony, resolved to go all down to the place and see them; and did so, and Friday’s father with them. When they came into the hut, there they sat, all bound; for when they had brought them on shore they bound their hands that they might not take the boat and make their escape; there, I say, they sat, all of them stark naked.

First, there were three comely fellows, well shaped, with straight limbs, about thirty to thirty- five years of age; and five women, whereof two might be from thirty to forty, two more about four or five and twenty; and the fifth, a tall, comely maiden, about seventeen. The women were well- favoured, agreeable persons, both in shape and features, only tawny; and two of them, had they been perfect white, would have passed for