The Book of Pirates and Highwaymen (21 page)
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Authors: Cate Ludlow
The English pirates were at sea when this news arrived; they were unwilling to incur the risk of a return, lest they should lose all their booty, in consequence of this change in the political arrangements. For some time, therefore, they were obliged to wander at the pleasure of the winds, and were fortunate enough to reach the French island of Tortuga, the ancient refuge of the pirates, and the only place in the West Indian seas which now continued open to them.
From this time Morgan relinquished all his vast projects, and withdrew from this theatre of robbery, on which he had acted so principal a part. To that fierce activity which seemed to be his peculiar element, succeeded a peaceful and tranquil life. He settled at Jamaica, where he was promoted to the most distinguished offices; and enjoyed, in perfect security, those riches which had cost his unfortunate victims so many tears, and so much bloodshed; but which did not produce any remorse whatsoever in his callous heart.
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