The Dangerous Voyage Performed by Captain Bligh: With a Part of the Crew of His Majesty's Ship Bounty, in an Open Boat, Over Twelve Hundred Leagues of the Ocean; in the Year 1789. To which is Added, an Account of the Sufferings and Fate of the Remainder of the Crew of Said ShipR. Napper, 1824 - 175 sider |
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... chief may be distinguished is a kind of paling by which it is surrounded at some distance , and perhaps by its being of a larger size . In fact the houses of the poorer people serve for scarcely any other purpose than shelter when the ...
... chief may be distinguished is a kind of paling by which it is surrounded at some distance , and perhaps by its being of a larger size . In fact the houses of the poorer people serve for scarcely any other purpose than shelter when the ...
Side 31
... chiefs came on board , and expressed great pleasure at seeing me . Among these were Otow , the father of Otoo , and Oreepyalı , his brother ; also another chief of Matavai , called Pooeeno : and to these men I made pre- sents . Two ...
... chiefs came on board , and expressed great pleasure at seeing me . Among these were Otow , the father of Otoo , and Oreepyalı , his brother ; also another chief of Matavai , called Pooeeno : and to these men I made pre- sents . Two ...
Side 33
... of pronouncing Captain Cook's name ) Earee no Otaheite , chief of Otaheite . They said Toote had desired Otoo , whenever any English ship came , to show the picture , and it would be acknowledged as a token of friendship 33.
... of pronouncing Captain Cook's name ) Earee no Otaheite , chief of Otaheite . They said Toote had desired Otoo , whenever any English ship came , to show the picture , and it would be acknowledged as a token of friendship 33.
Side 35
... , the father of Tinah , Oreepyah , and Why- dooah , two of his brothers , Pooeeno , and se- veral other chiefs . Tinah is a very large man , much above the common stature , being not less than six feet four inches in height 35.
... , the father of Tinah , Oreepyah , and Why- dooah , two of his brothers , Pooeeno , and se- veral other chiefs . Tinah is a very large man , much above the common stature , being not less than six feet four inches in height 35.
Side 36
... chiefs ; and I must do him the justice to say he kept his attendant constantly employed : there was indeed little reason to complain of want of appetite in any of my guests . As the women are not allowed to eat in presence of the men ...
... chiefs ; and I must do him the justice to say he kept his attendant constantly employed : there was indeed little reason to complain of want of appetite in any of my guests . As the women are not allowed to eat in presence of the men ...
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The Dangerous Voyage Performed by Captain Bligh: With a Part of the Crew of ... William Bligh Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2020 |
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Adventure Bay afternoon allowance of bread anchor appeared arms arrival attended Batavia beach birds boat boatswain bread-fruit brought cabin called canoes Cape Captain Bligh Captain Cook chief Christian cloth cocoa-nut Coupang crew day-light deck desired dinner distress Earee Endeavour Straits endeavoured feet Fletcher Christian fruit gave governor grapnel gunner hogs hopes Iddeah island John Adams land leave the ship likewise Matavai Mate MAYHEW FOLGER miles morning mutineers natives Nelson night noon Oparre Oreepyah Otaheitan Otaheite Otoo ounce party person piece pint Pitcairn's Island plantains plants pork pound of bread present quantity quarter rain received reef remained returned round sabandar sail scarcely seemed sent ship's company shore situation soon sun-set supper supplied surgeon taken thing third watch Thursday October Christian Timor Tinah Tofoa told took trees vessels voyage weather wind yams young
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Side 75 - It appeared to me that Christian was some time in doubt whether he should keep the carpenter or his mates; at length he determined on the latter, and the carpenter was ordered into the boat. He was permitted, but not without some opposition, to take his tool chest.
Side 74 - Samuel got 150 pounds of bread, with a small quantity of rum and wine, also a quadrant and compass...
Side 75 - All this he did with great resolution, though guarded and strictly watched. He attempted to save the time-keeper, and a box with my surveys, drawings, and remarks for fifteen years past, which were numerous; when he was hurried away with " Damn your eyes, you are well off to get what you have.
Side 119 - ... such disputes in future, I determined either to preserve my command, or die in the attempt; and seizing a cutlass, I ordered him to take hold of another and defend himself, on which he called out that I was going to kill him, and immediately made concessions. I did not allow this to interfere further with the harmony of the boat's crew, and everything soon became quiet.
Side 77 - Come, captain Bligh, your officers and men are now in the boat and you must go with them; if you attempt to make the least resistance you will instantly be put to death...
Side 72 - I could in hopes of assistance; but they had already secured the officers who were not of their party, by placing sentinels at their doors.
Side 104 - At dawn of day, some of my people seemed half dead : our appearances were horrible; and I could look no way, but I caught the eye of some one in distress. Extreme hunger was now too evident, but no one suffered from thirst, nor had we much inclination to drink, that desire, perhaps, being satisfied through the skin.
Side 88 - This, however, was but of short duration, for the natives began to increase in number, and I observed some symptoms of a design against us. Soon after they attempted to haul the boat on shore, on which I brandished my cutlass in a threatening manner, and spoke to Eefow to desire them to desist; which they did, and everything became quiet again. My people, who had been in the mountains, now returned with about three gallons of water. I kept buying up the little bread-fruit that was brought...
Side 79 - Stewart was a young man of creditable parents in the Orkneys, at which place on the return of the Resolution from the South Seas in 1780 we received so many civilities that on that account only I should gladly have taken him with me but, independent of this recommendation, he was a seaman and had always borne a good character.
Side 103 - The little rum we had was of great service. When our nights were particularly distressing, I generally served a tea-spoonful or two to each person ; and it was always joyful tidings when they heard of my intentions.