 Resolution had one been wanting. Since trees of this size are to be found on so small a spot, it is reasonable to expect to find some much larger on the main and larger isles ; and if appearances did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand,...  The Technologist. Ed. by P.L. Simmondsa cura di - 1866Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 542 pagine
...not deceive us, we can assert it. • If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply herself with a mast or yard, were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may be valuable.... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 546 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply herself with a mast or yard, were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may Ъе valuable.... | |
 | General history - 1815 - 802 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply herself with a mast or yard, were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may be valuable.... | |
 | James Cook - 1821 - 304 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply...were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may be valuable. My carpenter, who was a mast-maker as well as a ship-wright,... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 530 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If 1 except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply herself with a mast or yard, were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may "be valuable.... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 636 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply...were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Thus far the discovery is or may be valuable. My carpenter, who was a mast-maker as well as a ship-wright,... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 636 pagine
...at this time, knew of no island in time South Pacific Ocean, where a ship could supply herself witim a mast or a yard, were she ever so much distressed for want of one. Timus far the discovery is or may be valuable. My carpenter, who was a mast—maker as well as a ship-wright,... | |
 | 1851 - 754 pagine
...twenty inches in diameter, and from sixty to seventy feet high. My carpenter, who was a mast-maker, was of opinion that these trees would make exceedingly good masts." The wood is white, close-grained, tough, and light. It appears, no perfect cones were found by the party. It is said "... | |
 | John Lindley - 1853 - 268 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zealand, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean where a ship could supply...would make exceedingly good masts. The wood is white, close-grained, tough, and light. Turpentine had exuded out of most of the trunks, and the sun had inspissated... | |
 | John Lindley, Sir Joseph Paxton - 1884 - 282 pagine
...did not deceive us, we can assert it. If I except New Zcahutd, I, at this time, knew of no island in the South Pacific Ocean where a ship could supply...would make exceedingly good masts. The wood is white, close-grained, tough, and light. Turpentine had exuded out of most of the trunks, and the sun had inspissated... | |
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