The History of Maritime and Inland Discovery, Volum 3Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Greene, 1838 |
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Side 37
... leagues distant , and another was stationed in Otaheite , considerably to the west of Matavai Bay , in order to lessen , by the number of observers , the chances of a total failure . At length the important day , the 3d of June ...
... leagues distant , and another was stationed in Otaheite , considerably to the west of Matavai Bay , in order to lessen , by the number of observers , the chances of a total failure . At length the important day , the 3d of June ...
Side 39
... leagues ; and after a stay of about three months he prepared to depart . In leaving the affectionate islanders , he remarks , " that , allowing for their theft , they need not fear a comparison with any people on earth . " A native ...
... leagues ; and after a stay of about three months he prepared to depart . In leaving the affectionate islanders , he remarks , " that , allowing for their theft , they need not fear a comparison with any people on earth . " A native ...
Side 40
... leagues distant from shore . To the group of islands , which lieutenant Cook now quitted , he gave the collective name of the Society Islands . After sailing four days to the west and south - west , an island was discovered to which ...
... leagues distant from shore . To the group of islands , which lieutenant Cook now quitted , he gave the collective name of the Society Islands . After sailing four days to the west and south - west , an island was discovered to which ...
Side 42
... leagues in his course along the western shore . He at length reached a secure and capacious harbour , which he named Queen Charlotte's Sound . The country was here taken possession of , and the sound carefully surveyed . Wood , water ...
... leagues in his course along the western shore . He at length reached a secure and capacious harbour , which he named Queen Charlotte's Sound . The country was here taken possession of , and the sound carefully surveyed . Wood , water ...
Side 43
... leagues distant , without an island between , to which the boats might convey the crew in case of the ship's foundering . The guns and all the stores that could be spared were thrown overboard , and preparations were made to heave CHAP ...
... leagues distant , without an island between , to which the boats might convey the crew in case of the ship's foundering . The guns and all the stores that could be spared were thrown overboard , and preparations were made to heave CHAP ...
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