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The new islet of the Azores was at first a mere shoal; but on the 15th of June, an eruption, which lasted six days, enlarged its extent, and carried it progressively to the height of fifty toises above the surface of the sea. This new land, of which captain Tillard took possession in the name of the British government, giving it the name of Sabrina Island, was nine hundred toises in diameter.
Tillard sprang to the halyards, and, without waiting for Mudge's orders, lowered the sail half down. "Keep her before the wind, Mr Mudge; it's our only chance now!" he exclaimed. Mudge, seeing that this was the best thing to be done, followed his advice; and the wind striking us the instant afterwards, away we flew directly before it.
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