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ASCENT OF Mont BLANC .. 71 3. NARRATIVE OF SCENES AT NORFOLK
ISLAND . 92 4. M. DE LA TUDE IN THE BASTILE .. .128 5. SHIPWRECK OF THE
MEDUSA .. . 141 6. MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY 208 7. DESTRUCTION OF THE
SHIP ...
ASCENT OF Mont BLANC .. 71 3. NARRATIVE OF SCENES AT NORFOLK
ISLAND . 92 4. M. DE LA TUDE IN THE BASTILE .. .128 5. SHIPWRECK OF THE
MEDUSA .. . 141 6. MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY 208 7. DESTRUCTION OF THE
SHIP ...
Side 91
... those above related , and apparently for no other purpose than the satisfying of
that spirit of adventure and curiosity which is so remarkable in our countrymen . III
. Marrative of Scenes at Norfolk Island . FAR ASCENT OF MONT BLANC . 91.
... those above related , and apparently for no other purpose than the satisfying of
that spirit of adventure and curiosity which is so remarkable in our countrymen . III
. Marrative of Scenes at Norfolk Island . FAR ASCENT OF MONT BLANC . 91.
Side 92
Marrative of Scenes at Norfolk Island . FAR NAR distant from the many other
islands with which the Southern Pacific Ocean is studded , one stands alone ,
rich in natural beauty , and with a climate almost unrivaled . Constantly fanned by
cool ...
Marrative of Scenes at Norfolk Island . FAR NAR distant from the many other
islands with which the Southern Pacific Ocean is studded , one stands alone ,
rich in natural beauty , and with a climate almost unrivaled . Constantly fanned by
cool ...
Side 93
The account given by Cook led to an attempt at settlement on Norfolk Island ; but
this was attended with difficulty . The island is small , being only about six miles in
length by four in breadth ; and was , therefore , unavailable for a large or ...
The account given by Cook led to an attempt at settlement on Norfolk Island ; but
this was attended with difficulty . The island is small , being only about six miles in
length by four in breadth ; and was , therefore , unavailable for a large or ...
Side 94
That such effects may be produced by considerate treatment , is not improbable ;
but hitherto , or at least till a late period , one sentiment has overruled all others in
the minds of the Norfolk Island convicts , and that has been a desire for ...
That such effects may be produced by considerate treatment , is not improbable ;
but hitherto , or at least till a late period , one sentiment has overruled all others in
the minds of the Norfolk Island convicts , and that has been a desire for ...
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able afterward allowed appeared approach arrived attempt became boat body brought called Captain cause close commanded companions conduct continued course covered crew danger death direction distance effect entered escape expected eyes feelings feet felt fire five formed four gave give ground half hands head heard hope horses hundred immediately Indians island Italy kind land least leave length less lived looked means miles mind minutes months morning natives never night officers once party passed person poor present prison raft reached received remained returned river sail sailors saved says scarcely seemed seen seized Selkirk sent served ship shore short side sight situation soon suffered taken thing thought till tion took travelers turned vessel whole wind young