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The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship, which was then riding at anchor, and waiting for its cargo. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon converted into terror when I was carried on board. I was immediately handled and tossed up to see if I were sound by some of the crew; and I was now persuaded that I had gotten into a world of bad spirits, andthat they were going to kill me.

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The first thing he saw when he reached the shore was a slave ship that was waiting for cargo. He was surprised until he was taken on board and treated as if he was a slave. 

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When I first arrived at the seaside, the sea and a slave ship that was then at anchor and waiting for its load saluted my eyes.

I was amazed by them, but as I was taken on board, my amazement quickly turned to fear.

I was quickly handled and tossed up by some of the crew to see if I was okay; at this point, I was convinced that I had entered a realm of evil spirits and that they intended to kill me.

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