Long afterwards we found out that this island of ours was no better in these respects than thousands of other islands in those seas.
Indeed, many of them were much richer and more productive; but that did not render us the less grateful for our present good fortune.

We each put one of these roots in our pocket, intending to use them for our supper; of which more hereafter.

We also saw many beautiful birds here, and traces of some four-footed animal again.

Meanwhile the sun began to descend, so we returned to the shore, and pushed on round the spouting rocks into the next valley.

This was that valley of which I have spoken as running across the entire island.