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" When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men; but, as they were common fellows, Omai took no particular notice of them, nor they of him. They did not even seem to perceive that he was one... "
Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries ... - Page 85
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1796
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The London Magazine Enlarged and Improved, Volumes 2-3

English essays - 1784 - 1048 pages
...reception among his countryhe fell a f.urirtce to the refentmcnt of the favages men : " When we 6rft drew near the ifland, feveral canoes came oft' to...took no particular notice of them, nor they of him. They did not even feem to perceive that he was one of their countrymen, although they converted with...
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The Weekly entertainer; or agreeable and instructive repository ..., Volumes 3-4

1784 - 1282 pages
...feem to perwive that he was one of their countrymen, although they convcrfed with him for fome time. At length, a chief, whom I had known before, named Ootee, and Omai's brother-in-law, w«o chanced to be now at thi, corner of the ifland, and three or four more perfons, all of whom knew...
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A New, Authentic Collection of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World ...

Voyages around the world - 1790 - 640 pages
...friendly natives. When we firft came near the ifland, feveral canoe* came off to the fhip, each conducted by two or three men. But, as they were common fellows,...took no particular notice of them, nor they of him. They They did not,: even feem to perceive, that he was one of their countrymen, although they converfcd...
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A General History of Voyages and Travels to the End of the 18th ..., Volume 16

Robert Kerr - 1815 - 546 pages
...night at sea. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men ; but, as they were common fellows, Omai took no particular notice 1 This is the island on which Fletcher Christian, chief mutineer of the Bounty, attempted to form a...
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A general history and collection of voyages and travels, arranged ..., Issue 30

General history - 1814 - 798 pages
...night at sea. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men ; but, as they were common fellows, Omai took no particular notice » This is the island on which Fletcher Christian, chief mutineer of the Bounty, attempted to form...
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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels: Arranged ..., Volume 16

Robert Kerr - Explorers - 1824 - 526 pages
...night at sea. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men ; but, as they were common fellows, Omai took no particular notice » This is the island on which Fletcher Christian, chief mutineer of the Bounty, attempted to form...
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The Voyages of Captain James Cook: Illustrated with Maps and Numerous ...

James Cook - Voyages and travels - 1842 - 654 pages
...night at sea. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men ; but as they were common fellows,...took no particular notice of them, nor they of him. They did not even seem to perceive that he was one of their countrymen, although they conyersed with...
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The English Circumnavigators: The Most Remarkable Voyages Round the World by ...

David Laing Purves - Discoveries in geography - 1874 - 856 pages
...night at sea. When we first drew near the island several canoes came on* to the ship, each conducted by two or three men. But as they were common fellows,...took no particular notice of them, nor they of him. They did not even seem to perceive that he was one of their countrymen, although they conversed with...
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Captain Cook's Three Voyages Round the World: With a Sketch of His Life

James Cook - Explorers - 1880 - 538 pages
...after Qtaheite. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men. But, as they were common fellows,...known before, named Ootee, and Omai's brother-in-law, and three or four more persons, all of whom knew Omai, came on board. There was nothing either tender...
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The Voyages of Captain Cook

James Cook - Australia - 1999 - 494 pages
...appearance. When we first drew near the island, several canoes came off to the ship, each conducted by two or three men. But as they were common fellows,...brother-in-law, who chanced to be now at this corner of the island, and three or four more persons, all of whom knew Omai, came on board. Yet there was nothing...
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