The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor 3

The next day Hindbad, dressed in his best, returned to the voyager's house, and was received with open arms. As soon as all the guests had arrived the banquet（宴会） began as before, and when they had feasted long and merrily, Sindbad addressed them thus: , ,"My friends, I beg that you will give me your attention while I relate the adventures of my second voyage, which you will find even more astonishing than the first." , ,Second Voyage , , ,I procured ¹, therefore, such goods as were suitable for the places I intended to visit, and embarked ² for the second time in a good ship with other merchants whom I knew to be honourable ³ men. We went from island to island, often making excellent bargains, until one day we landed at a spot which, though covered with fruit trees and abounding⁴（盛产） in springs of excellent water, appeared to possess neither houses nor people. While my companions wandered here and there gathering ⁵ flowers and fruit I sat down in a shady place, and, having heartily ⁶ enjoyed the provisions（粮食，供应） and the wine I had brought with me, I fell asleep, lulled ⁷ by the murmur ⁸ of a clear brook ⁹ which flowed close by. , ,How long I slept I know not, but when I opened my eyes and started to my feet I perceived with horror that I was alone and that the ship was gone. I rushed to and fro like one distracted, uttering cries of despair, and when from the shore I saw the vessel ¹⁰ under full sail just disappearing upon the horizon, I wished bitterly enough that I had been content to stay at home in safety. But since wishes could do me no good, I presently took courage and looked about me for a means of escape. When I had climbed a tall tree I first of all directed my anxious glances towards the sea; but, finding nothing hopeful there, I turned landward, and my curiosity was excited by a huge dazzling white object, so far off that I could not make out what it might be. , ,A friend procured a position in the bank for my big brother. 一位朋友为我哥哥谋得了一个银行的职位。 来自《用法词典》,We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked. 我们站在突码头上目送他们登船 。