Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage in the South Seas: Performed by Order of the Government of British India, to Ascertain the Actual Fate of La Pérouse's Expedition, Bind 1Hurst, Chance, 1829 |
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Side viii
... directed to action rather than to the description of the acts of himself or others , he has entered with diffidence on the task of authorship , only when thus imperatively called on to do so , in order that the world may be put in ...
... directed to action rather than to the description of the acts of himself or others , he has entered with diffidence on the task of authorship , only when thus imperatively called on to do so , in order that the world may be put in ...
Side 9
... men . Here a few natives tried to dispute our passage : they were fired at , one shot dead , and the others retreated . Mr. Norman then directed the chief's house with some others to be set on fire . The order FATE OF LA PÉROUSE . 9.
... men . Here a few natives tried to dispute our passage : they were fired at , one shot dead , and the others retreated . Mr. Norman then directed the chief's house with some others to be set on fire . The order FATE OF LA PÉROUSE . 9.
Side 16
... directed him to tell the captain that it was my particular request that he should release one - half of the prisoners , and show them a large chest of iron- mongery , whales ' teeth , & c . which he might promise to deliver to the ...
... directed him to tell the captain that it was my particular request that he should release one - half of the prisoners , and show them a large chest of iron- mongery , whales ' teeth , & c . which he might promise to deliver to the ...
Side 22
... directed him to proceed before me to the boat , threatening him with instant death in case of non - compliance . The priest proceeded as directed , and as we passed along through the multitude , he exhorted them to sit down , and upon ...
... directed him to proceed before me to the boat , threatening him with instant death in case of non - compliance . The priest proceeded as directed , and as we passed along through the multitude , he exhorted them to sit down , and upon ...
Side 23
... directed towards the boats , with the muzzles of Martin Bushart's and Wilson's muskets at each of his ears , while the muzzle of mine was placed between his shoulders . Finding that night was approaching , and anxious to prolong life ...
... directed towards the boats , with the muzzles of Martin Bushart's and Wilson's muskets at each of his ears , while the muzzle of mine was placed between his shoulders . Finding that night was approaching , and anxious to prolong life ...
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