The same day of the year I was born on (viz.) The 30th of September, that same day, I had my life so miraculously saved 26 year after, when I was cast on shore in this island, so that my wicked life, and my solitary life begun both on a day.

• 我诞生于九月三十日；正是二十六年之后的这一天,我奇迹般地获救,流落到这荒岛上。所以,我的罪恶生活和我的孤单生活,可以说开始于同一个日子。