A Description of Pitcairn's Island and Its Inhabitants: With an Authentic Account of the Mutiny of the Ship Bounty, and of the Subsequent Fortunes of the Mutineers |
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couid not be intrusted with the command of the ship , and on that account
declined going in her . The command was therefore conferred on Lieutenant
James Cook , an officer of undoubted ability , and well versed in astronomy and
the theory ...
couid not be intrusted with the command of the ship , and on that account
declined going in her . The command was therefore conferred on Lieutenant
James Cook , an officer of undoubted ability , and well versed in astronomy and
the theory ...
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... by the Indians in two or three canoes , with their clubs and paddles in their
hands , “ Our people , ” says the commander , “ being much pressed , were
obliged to fire , by which one of the assailants was killed , and another much
wounded .
... by the Indians in two or three canoes , with their clubs and paddles in their
hands , “ Our people , ” says the commander , “ being much pressed , were
obliged to fire , by which one of the assailants was killed , and another much
wounded .
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Nothing , indeed , seemed to be neglected on the part of the commander to make
his officers and men comfortable and happy . He was himself a thorough . bred
sailor , and availed himself of every possible means of preserving the health of ...
Nothing , indeed , seemed to be neglected on the part of the commander to make
his officers and men comfortable and happy . He was himself a thorough . bred
sailor , and availed himself of every possible means of preserving the health of ...
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rence happened , that was calculated to give to the commander great concern .
The wind had blown fresh in the night , and at daylight it was discovered that the
cable by which the ship rode had been cut near the water's edge in such a ...
rence happened , that was calculated to give to the commander great concern .
The wind had blown fresh in the night , and at daylight it was discovered that the
cable by which the ship rode had been cut near the water's edge in such a ...
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On the 31st March , the commander says , “ To - day all the plants were on board
, being in seven hundred and seventyfour pots , thirty - nine tubs , and twenty -
four boxes . The number of bread - fruit plants were one thousand and fifteen ...
On the 31st March , the commander says , “ To - day all the plants were on board
, being in seven hundred and seventyfour pots , thirty - nine tubs , and twenty -
four boxes . The number of bread - fruit plants were one thousand and fifteen ...
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A Description of Pitcairn's Island and Its Inhabitants: With an Authentic ... Sir John Barrow Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1832 |
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able Adams allowance answer appeared arms arrival asked assistance attended Bligh boat Bounty bread brother brought called canoes Captain carpenter carried Christian circumstances clothes commander conduct considered continued Cook court crew dear death deck desired doubt Edwards effect endeavour evidence expressed feeling feet four gave give given hands happy heard heart Heywood honour hope hour innocence island John keep kind land least leave less letter Lieutenant lives look manner master means mind morning mutiny natives Nessy never night object observes occasion officers ordered Otaheite Pandora party passed person Peter plantains present prisoners received remained respect rest says sent served ship shore situation soon Stewart sufferings taken thing thought told took voyage whole wish women young
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| Titel | A Description of Pitcairn's Island and Its Inhabitants: With an Authentic Account of the Mutiny of the Ship Bounty, and of the Subsequent Fortunes of the Mutineers The Criterion library |
| Författare | Sir John Barrow |
| Utgivare | A. L. Fowle, 1900 |
| Original från | University of Iowa |
| Digitaliserad | 3 dec 2015 |
| Längd | 303 sidor |
| Exportera citat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |