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And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,
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Saying, Friends, I see that this journey will be one of great damage and loss, not only to the goods and the ship, but to ourselves.
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But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
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And as the harbour was not a good one in which to be for the winter, the greater number of them were for going out to sea, in order, if possible, to put in for the winter at Phoenix, a harbour of Crete, looking to the north-east and south-east.
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And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.
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But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.
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And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.
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And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:
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And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.
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And, still fighting the storm with all our strength, the day after they made a start at getting the goods out of the ship;
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And on the third day, they let all the sailing apparatus go over the side.