'Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.