Robinson Crusoe — Vocabulary
Daniel Defoe
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But since it is so, we must resolve to fight for our lives.93 more

You may be certain, I was strangely surprised at this question of my man's: and, though an old man, I was but a young doctor, and consequently very ill qualified for a causuist, or a resolver of intricate doubts in religion, and...93 more

...but after three vollies, we were obliged to retreat also:68 more

Without passion, sullenness, or design, perfectly obliging and engaging, his affections were as much tied to me, as those of a child to its parents; & I might venture to say, he would have sacrificed his life for the saving mine, upon any occasion whatsoever.68 more

So that by the favour of Providence, and vigour of his youth, being now but thirty years old, he came, at last, to conquer all the inconveniencies of his solitude, and to be very easy.52 more

No sooner did I think my habitation finished, but suddenly a great deal of the top broke in, so that it was a mercy I was not buried in the ruins.†38 more

I can scarce express the agitations of my mind at this sight.†24 more

But now I found how much I wanted assistance, and repented the loss of my dear boy Xury.†26 more

I asked myself, what regard have I had to God for his abundant mercies?†20 more

But there is no occasion to enter upon an argument to prove the being of the Almighty, or to illustrate his power by words, who has so many undeniable testimonies in the breasts of every rational being to prove his existence: and we have sufficient proofs enough to convince us of the great superintendency of Divine Providence in the minutest affairs of this world; the manifest existence of the invisible world; the reality of spirits, and intelligence between us and them.6 more

[Illustration: Robinson Crusoe struck with confusion and horror, at seeing the print of a man's foot upon the sand.]6 more

However, we attained there at length, and made the greater haste, because our stomachs were exceedingly sharp and hungry.†15 more

GOOD But yet I am preserved, while my companions are perished in the raging ocean.†14 more

I then persuaded Muley (for so was the Moor called) to procure some powder and shot, pretending to kill sea curlues, which he innocently and readily agreed to.†19 more

In a word, taking a short cut down the hill, I interposed between the pursuers and pursued, hallooing aloud to the latter, who, venturing to look back, was, no doubt, as much terrified at me as I at them.†9 more

How mercifully can the omnipotent Power comfort his creatures, even in the midst of their greatest calamities?†3 more

Hereupon I advanced with, my whole army: and, it being dark, I ordered the man we had surprised in the boat, to call them by their names, and to parley with them.†3 more

We came from Archangel the 20th of August in the same year, and arrived at Hamburg the 30th of September.†3 more

When I was at Portugal, there was held at that time the court of justice of the Inquisition.3 more

He also, on the other hand, by his very serious questions and inquiries, made me a much better proficient in Scripture knowledge, than I should have been by my own private reading and study.†1 more