7. The admiration awakened by this event among the rude populace finally led to a more comfortable entertainment of the ship's company. (7) "In the regions around that place were the estates of the chief man of the island, Publius by name, who received us and entertained us courteously three days." This "chief man" is supposed to have been the Roman governor of the island. It was an instance of distinguished hospitality, to entertain for three days, with food and lodging, two hundred and seventy-six strangers.

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