I had read my two Books so often over, that I had them almost by heart.

For my custom was after Dinner to take a Book and go into the Fields and sit under a Tree, reading and meditating until Evening; excepting the Day when my Ague came, for then I could scarce hold up my head.

Often have I prayed as Elijah under the Juniper Tree, that God would takeaway my life, for it was a burthen to me.
[He loses his Ague.] At length it pleased God my Ague began to be a little moderate; and so by degrees it wore away, after it had held me sixteen Months.
[How he met with an English Bible in that Countrey.] Provisions falling short with me, tho Rice I thank God, I never wanted, and Monies also growing low; as well to help out a Meal as for Recreation, sometimes I went with an Angle to catch small Fish in the Brooks, the aforesaid Boy being with me.

It chanced as I was Fishing, an old Man passed by, and seeing me, asked of my Boy, If I could read in a Book.

He answered, Yes.