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> [The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship, which was then riding at anchor, and waiting for its cargo. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon connected…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olaudah-equiano/the-first-object-which-saluted-my-eyes-when-i-arrived-on-the-coast/)

Olaudah Equiano

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## More by Olaudah Equiano

> [I believe there are few events in my life which have not happened to many; it is true the incidents of it are numerous,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olaudah-equiano/i-believe-there-are-few-events-in-my-life-which-have-not-happened-to/)

Olaudah Equiano

> [“...and I had a great curiosity to talk to the books, as I thought they did; and so to learn how all things had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olaudah-equiano/and-i-had-a-great-curiosity-to-talk-to-the-books-as-i-thought-they/)

Olaudah Equiano

> [Is it not enough that we are torn from our country and friends, to toil for your luxury and lust of gain? Must every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olaudah-equiano/is-it-not-enough-that-we-are-torn-from-our-country-and-friends-to/)

Olaudah Equiano

> [The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship, which was then riding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olaudah-equiano/the-first-object-which-saluted-my-eyes-when-i-arrived-on-the-coast/)

Olaudah Equiano

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