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  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 28

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 28
    2026/04/01
    In which the narrator, burdened with ill-gotten wealth yet destitute of friendship, resolves to bestow a considerable portion upon the sister of his companion William, in hope of securing both charity and refuge. After years of hesitation abroad and careful planning, they resolve upon a stealthy return to England, adopting foreign disguises and cautious conduct to avoid detection whilst arranging their fortunes and alliances.
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    44 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 27

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 27
    2026/03/31
    In which the careful disposition of funds to a trusted relative is undertaken with prudent resolve and familial affection, ensuring secrecy and security in uncertain times. Thus encouraged by discreet correspondence and an assured retreat, plans are made for a concealed return to England, veiled in privacy and caution.
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    40 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 26

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 26
    2026/03/30
    In which the narrator and his companion maintain their assumed identities as Armenian merchants while living quietly in Venice, cultivating a deep and steadfast friendship marked by shared reflection and prudence. Their cautious correspondence with distant kin rekindles tender familial ties and ignites contemplations of farewell to foreign lands and a return to England.
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    33 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 25

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 25
    2026/03/29
    In which the protagonist, concealed from his countrymen and troubled in spirit, wrestles with the heavy burden of his ill-gotten wealth and the deep moral reckonings it incites, finding counsel and comfort chiefly in the wise and steady William. Together they resolve to journey from the Levant to Europe, carrying their precious cargo under a veil of secrecy and reflection, pondering the uncertainties of Providence and the hope for eventual restitution.
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    18 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 24

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 24
    2026/03/28
    In which the captain and his companion William engage in earnest discourse about the possibility of forsaking their piratical way of life, revealing a profound divergence in their notions of home and repentance. Their deliberations lead them to a cautious plan of concealment and commerce in Persia, adopting the guise of merchants while pondering the better course for their fortunes and souls.
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    27 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 23

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 23
    2026/03/27
    In which the narrative unfolds the prolonged captivity and grievous losses suffered by the captain’s son in a foreign land, alongside his reliance on providential blessings such as the arrival of a Bible and eventual fortune through husbandry. Meanwhile, the account shifts to maritime ventures involving cautious trade disguises and negotiation with various merchants, revealing a careful plotting for liberty and profit amid perilous travels on both land and sea.
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    31 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 22

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 22
    2026/03/26
    In which the captain and his crew find themselves precariously anchored within reach of a vast multitude of hostile natives, engaged in a cautious and tense parley mediated by a Dutchman whose allegiance wavers. An account follows of an English captain's earlier encounter with the island's inhabitants, illustrating the perils and mistrust that accompany dealings with the unfathomable customs and stratagems of Ceylon’s barbarous people.
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    31 分
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 21

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 21
    2026/03/25
    In which the crew, after finding a safe harbour and procuring provisions, encounter a ship they compel to supply them, then face a violent storm that drives their vessel aground on a strange shore where they must deal with wary and potentially hostile natives. Careful negotiations and prudent counsel prevent rash action as they weigh the risks of trusting the islanders, amidst tense exchanges mediated by a captive Dutchman and the steadfast resolve of their trusted advisor, William.
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    31 分