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1 我的第一次海上旅行

Chapter 1 My first sea journey

Before I begin my story I would like to tell you a little about myself. I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York in the north of England.

My father was German, but he came to live and work in England. Soon after that he married my mother who was English.

Her family name was Robinson, so when I was born they called me Robinson after her. My father did well in his business and I went to a good school.

He wanted me to get a good job and live a quiet comfortable life. But I did not want that.

I wanted adventure and an exciting life. 'I want to be a sailor and go to sea. '

I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this.

'Please do not go my father said. 'You won't be happy you know.

Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life. ' And because I loved him and he was unhappy I tried to forget about the sea.

But I could not forget and about a year later I saw a friend in town. His father had a ship and my friend said to me,

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