Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

And turning to the men that had bound him, he said, My friends, am I to die, or to be whipped? And they cried, Whipped! no, you shall not escape so well. And then he replied, smiling, A blessing on thee ; and assured them they need not tie him, for he would stand fixed like a rock, and endure death so as should encourage them to die; But, if you whip me, said he, be sure you tie me fast.