But not all.

In spite ob de whip many hab to be carried up on deck, and dere de sailor men lay 'em down and trow cold water ober dem till dey open dere eyes and come to life.
Some neber come to life.

Dere were about six hundred when we start, and ob dese pretty nigh a hundred die in dose tree days.
"After dat tings not so bad.

De weather was fine and no more English cruisers seen, so dey let half ob us up on deck at once for tree or four hours ebery day.

Dey give us more food, too, and fatten us up.