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Page 130
... observed there during the last of these trips ; and if foreigners were in occupation there it would be difficult for them not to come within range of some of our out- lying population , either in quest of provisions , or for the illicit ...
... observed there during the last of these trips ; and if foreigners were in occupation there it would be difficult for them not to come within range of some of our out- lying population , either in quest of provisions , or for the illicit ...
Page 227
... observed the transit at Matavai , which he called Point Venus , with Dr Solander and Mr Green the astronomer . A second party , whom Banks accompanied , observed it at Moorea , whither they went for the purpose in the Endeavour's long ...
... observed the transit at Matavai , which he called Point Venus , with Dr Solander and Mr Green the astronomer . A second party , whom Banks accompanied , observed it at Moorea , whither they went for the purpose in the Endeavour's long ...
Page 353
... observed the moon and the stars . They describe the telescope as of the thickness of one of our swivel - guns . There seems to be no doubt that these two frigates were those which came to observe the transit of the planet Venus ' . They ...
... observed the moon and the stars . They describe the telescope as of the thickness of one of our swivel - guns . There seems to be no doubt that these two frigates were those which came to observe the transit of the planet Venus ' . They ...
Contents
List of PLATES and CHARTS | xi |
viz | xxv |
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST of MSS and printed Books | lxx |
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