THE

NOVELS

AND

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS

OF

DANIEL DE FOE.

LIFE AND SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE,
OF YORK, MARINER.

With a Biographical Account of De Foc.

LONDON:

BELL & DALDY, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

KD 60027 (7)

Reed. May 23, 18,

CONTENTS.

PAGE

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DANIEL DEFOE....................... ............................................

ix

SECTION 1.

Robinson's Family, &c.-His Elopement from his Parents............................................................... 1

SECTION II.

First Adventures at Sea, and Experience of a Maritime Life.-Voyage to

Guinea

5

SECTION III.

Robinson's Captivity at Sallee.-Escape with Xury.-Arrival at the Brazils...

13

SECTION IV.

He settles in the Brazils as a Planter.-Makes another Voyage, and is ship-

wrecked

25

SECTION V.

Robinson finds himself in a desolate Island.-Procures a Stock of Articles

from the Wreck-Constructs his Habitation

SECTION VI.

Carries all his Riches, Provisions, &c. into his Habitation.-Dreariness of

Solitude. Consolatory Reflections........................

SECTION VII.

Robinson's Mode of reckoning Time.-Difficulties arising from want of Tools.

-He arranges his Habitation

.......................

SECTION VIII.

Robinson's Journal.-Details of his Domestic Economy and Contrivances.-

36

40

49

Robinson obtains more Articles from the Wreck.-His Illness and Affliction.. 64

SECTION X.

His Recovery. His Comfort in Reading the Scriptures.-Makes an Excursion

into the Interior of the Island.-Forms his "Bower"

7.

SECTION XI.

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Robinson makes a Tour to explore his Island.-Employed in Basket-making 82

SECTION XII.

He returns to his Cave.-His Agricultural Labours and Success

SECTION XIII.

His Manufacture of Pottery, and Contrivance for baking Bread

SECTION XIV.

Meditates his Escape from the Island.-Builds a Canoe.-Failure of his

Scheme.-Resignation to his Condition.-Makes himself a new Dress

SECTION XV.

86

92

96

He makes a smaller Canoe, in which he attempts to cruise round the Island.-

His perilous situation at Sea.-He returns home .......................................................... 105

SECTION XVI.

He rears a Flock of Goats.-His Diary.-His Domestic Habits and Style of

Living. Increasing Prosperity

112

SECTION XVII.

Unexpected Alarm and Cause for Apprehension.-He fortifies his Abode ...... 119

SECTION XVIII.

Precautions against Surprise.-Robinson discovers that his Island has been

visited by Cannibals

SECTION XIX.

126

Robinson discovers a Cave, which serves him as a Retreat against the Savages 134

SECTION XX.

Another Visit of the Savages.-Robinson sees them dancing.-Perceives the

Wreck of a Vessel

SECTION XXI.

140

He visits the Wreck and obtains many Stores from it.-Again thinks of quit-

ting the Island.-Has a remarkable Dream........................................................................................................................... 145

SECTION XXII.

Robinson rescues one of their Captives from the Savages, whom he names

Friday, and makes his Servant ....................

Robinson instructs and civilizes his Man Friday.-Endeavours to give him an