The History of Maritime and Inland Discovery, Volum 3Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Greene, 1838 |
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Side 28
... rocks ; it was therefore im- possible to remain here . On the following day another small island was discovered , similarly situated . Cocoa - nut trees were seen in abundance , but no anchorage could be found . The sick , who were now ...
... rocks ; it was therefore im- possible to remain here . On the following day another small island was discovered , similarly situated . Cocoa - nut trees were seen in abundance , but no anchorage could be found . The sick , who were now ...
Side 43
... rocks with so much force that there seemed immi- nent danger of her going to pieces . The planks which formed her sheathing were seen floating off , and the water rushed in with such impetuosity , that , though all the pumps were manned ...
... rocks with so much force that there seemed immi- nent danger of her going to pieces . The planks which formed her sheathing were seen floating off , and the water rushed in with such impetuosity , that , though all the pumps were manned ...
Side 44
... rocks , although it was thought probable that she would sink soon after . On the following night , however , she was got afloat ... rock , having forced its way through the timbers , had remained fixed in the aperture ; and but for this ...
... rocks , although it was thought probable that she would sink soon after . On the following night , however , she was got afloat ... rock , having forced its way through the timbers , had remained fixed in the aperture ; and but for this ...
Side 55
... of cannon , and floated out to sea . The general aspect of the country was savage and horrid in the extreme . The wild rocks raised their lofty sum- mits till they were lost in the clouds , and CHAP . IV . 55 COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE . 35.
... of cannon , and floated out to sea . The general aspect of the country was savage and horrid in the extreme . The wild rocks raised their lofty sum- mits till they were lost in the clouds , and CHAP . IV . 55 COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE . 35.
Side 63
... rocks ; it had a little herbage , but not a single shrub or tree . Some verdure , which from the sea had an enticing appearance , was found , on nearer approach , to be occasioned by a small plant resembling saxi- " frage , which , with ...
... rocks ; it had a little herbage , but not a single shrub or tree . Some verdure , which from the sea had an enticing appearance , was found , on nearer approach , to be occasioned by a small plant resembling saxi- " frage , which , with ...
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