Narrative of a Voyage to the South Seas: And the Shipwreck of the Princess of Wales Cutter, with an Account of Two Years Residence on an Uninhabited IslandIsland of St. Paul; Brief description of the degradation of natives of Tasmania. |
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Page 132 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Page 154 - A very fine species of lime, used in the better sort of plastering and stuccoing, is made in considerable quantities by burning the oyster shells that are found in beds along various parts of the coast. Other species of the calcareous genus also occur in different parts of the island. Marble of a white mixed grey colour, susceptible of a good polish, has frequently been found, though never yet dug up or applied to use. Round Hobart Town, where the progress of improvement frequently exposes the soil...
Page 158 - ... at times prevails, so oppressive as to raise the mercury, for three or four hours in the middle of the day, to 90, and even 100 and 110 degrees. It is however to be remarked, that the extensive fires which frequently occur in the woods, in the height of summer, when the accidental dropping of a spark will spread the flames for miles along the hills, may be reasonably supposed to have the effect of increasing the heat of the air, especially...
Page 57 - ... away on a desert island, in the midst of an immense ocean, without a hope of deliverance, lost to all human sympathy, mourned as dead by our kindred ; in this invaluable book we found the herald of hope, the balm of consolation, the dispenser of peace, the soother of our sorrows, -and a pilot to the harbour of eternal happiness.
Page 175 - ... nominal quit-rent of a pepper-corn. Previous to the delivery of such grant, a fee of forty shillings will be payable to the Colonial Secretary for preparing' the grant, and another fee of five shillings to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for enrolling it. 7. The land will generally be put up to sale in lots of one square mile, or 640 acres ; but smaller lots than 640 acres may, under particular circumstances, be purchased, on making application to the Governor, in writing, with full explanations...
Page 158 - In winter, the frost at night, except in the higher regions of the interior, is never so severe as to withstand the heat of the ensuing day. Sleet or snow generally falls once or twice a year, but never lays on the ground above a day or two, except on the tops of the mountains, or in the central part of the island, where it has been known to continue for a week or ten days.
Page 49 - ... this was the only article of the kind that we found, nor did we discover the smallest shred of paper of any kind, except this bible ; and still equally surprising was it, that after we had carefully dried the leaves, it was so little injured, that its binding remained in a very serviceable condition, and continued so, as long as I had an opportunity of using it.
Page 95 - Ocean, and which are about 1 100 miles to the north-east of the Crozets. The day of departure now arrived, and after remaining on those islands one year, ten* months, and five days, we bade them adieu, — shall I say with great joy ? certainly ; and yet I felt a mixture of regret. Whether it arose from the perverseness of my nature, or from any other cause, I must leave to those more capable of tracing the workings of human feelings, I can only say so it was.
Page 167 - But another most important object of the settlement, and probably that which is likely to prove of the greatest ultimate benefit to the colony, is the instruction of boys in trades, chiefly that of sawyers. They are to be sent down to the settlement immediately after their arrival in Hobart Town, and placed under the charge of persons competent to teach them. Already a number of boys from amongst the late arrivals have been sent there, and are now receiving instruction.
Page 51 - ... our other being worn so thin by continued use that it was scarcely fit to cook in. Digging further we found a broad axe, a sharpening stone, a piece of a shovel, and an auger ; also a number of iron hoops. These things were of essential service to us. We did not save any of our lances from the vessel, and...