Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-west and Western Australia, During the Years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government: Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important, and Fertile Districts, with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, &c., &c. London, T. and W. Boone, 1841, Volume 1Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Aboriginal Australians |
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Page 336
... night we had heavy squalls , accompanied by rain from all quarters , and much thunder and lightning . During the night we collected a few quarts of water in the sails . February 28. - About ten A.M. the wind mode- rated so much that we ...
... night we had heavy squalls , accompanied by rain from all quarters , and much thunder and lightning . During the night we collected a few quarts of water in the sails . February 28. - About ten A.M. the wind mode- rated so much that we ...
Page 381
... night I stretched myself on the sand , not to sleep , but to brood , throughout the weary night , on our present posi- tion . It may be asked , if , during such a trying period , I did not seek from religion that consolation which it is ...
... night I stretched myself on the sand , not to sleep , but to brood , throughout the weary night , on our present posi- tion . It may be asked , if , during such a trying period , I did not seek from religion that consolation which it is ...
Page 397
... night , and then stretched ourselves on the sand to try and sleep . March 21. - We were unfortunate in not catching a turtle during the night ; the season for them had , however , now passed away , so that we could only hope to cut off ...
... night , and then stretched ourselves on the sand to try and sleep . March 21. - We were unfortunate in not catching a turtle during the night ; the season for them had , however , now passed away , so that we could only hope to cut off ...
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