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" They were curious in examining every part of the ship, which they viewed with uncommon attention. They had not the least knowledge of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for one of them. They seemed fond of large spike-nails, and pieces... "
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Page 435
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Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries ...

William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 672 pages
...examining every part of the fhip, which they viewed with uncommon attention. They had not the leatt knowledge of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for one of them. They feemed fond of large fpike-nails and pieces of red cloth, or indeed any other colour ; but red was...
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Encyclopędia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 4, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 454 pages
...in lefs than fix weeks. — Abundance of turtle was feen here. The natives had not the Itail notion of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for any of them. The inhabitants are very ftout, tall, and in general well proportioned; their features...
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Encyclopędia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences ..., Volume 5

Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 820 pages
...in lefs than fix weeks. — Abundance of turtle was feen here. The natives had not the leait notion of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name lor any of them The inhabitants are very flout, tall, and in general well proportioned ; their features...
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A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and ..., Volume 11

John Pinkerton - Discoveries in geography - 1812 - 1030 pages
...examining every part of the fhip, which they viewed with uncommon attention. They had not the leail knowledge of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for one of them. They feemed fond of large fpike-nails, and pieces of red cloth, or indeed any other colour ; but red was...
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Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate ..., Volume 5

John Campbell - Admirals - 1813 - 546 pages
...; several mm' on board, and stayed dinner, but could not be persuaded to eat of any thing but yams. They were curious in examining every part of the ship, which they viewed with uncommon attention. They were fond of spike nails, and pieces of coloured cloth, especially red. After dinner the captain went...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: Commencing with the Earliest ..., Volume 5

John Campbell - Admirals - 1818 - 520 pages
...confidence; several came onboard, and stayed dinner, but could not be persuaded to eat any thing but yams. They were curious in examining every part of the ship, which they viewed with uncommon attention. They were fond of spike nails, and pieces of coloured cloth, especially red. After dinner, the captain went...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 5

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1823 - 848 pages
...in less than six weeks. — Abundance of turtle was seen here. The natives had not the least notion of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for any of them. The inhabitants are very stout, tall, and in general well proportioned ; their features...
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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Arranged ..., Volume 14

Robert Kerr - Voyages and travels - 1824 - 530 pages
...curiosity to taste; but they eat of some yams, which we happened to have yet left, calling them Ooibee. This name is not unlike Oofee, as they .are called...After dinner, I went on shore with two armed boats, hating with Us one of the natives who had attached himself to me. We landed on a sandy beach before...
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The Voyages of Captain James Cook: Illustrated with Maps and Numerous ...

James Cook - Oceania - 1842 - 636 pages
...men were almost naked, having hardly any other covering but such a wrapper as is used at Mahhicollo*. They were curious in examining every part of the ship, which they viewed with uncommon attention. Timey had not the least knowledge of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and had not even a name for one of...
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Missions in Western Polynesia: Being Historical Sketches of These Missions ...

Archibald Wright Murray - Islands of the Pacific - 1863 - 526 pages
...viewed with uncommon attention. They had not the least knowledge of goats, hogs, dogs, or cats, and not even a name for one of them. They seemed fond...spike-nails and pieces of red cloth, or indeed of any colour; but red was their favourite. " After dinner, I went on shore with two armed boats, having with...
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