Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770.

CHAPTER V.

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Departure of the Boats--They seem desirous of towing the Raft--Generous Conduct of a Naval Officer--The Abandonment of the Raft--Despair of the Wretches who are left to the fury of the Waves--Reproaches of M. Picard to the Authors of the Abandoning the Raft--Description of the Small Fleet which the Boats formed--Frightful Fate, and Deplorable End of the greater part of the Individuals on the Raft 48