This Proposal, Which
Nothing But The Most Tyrannical Principles, And The Meanest
Selfishness Could Have Dictated, Was Received With The Contempt And
Indignation Which It Justly Deserved." - G.F.
This remark is of an earlier date than what is mentioned in the text,
but, in the whole, is more suitably introduced here.
It is to the
praise of Cook, that his decision of character was founded on very
liberal views of morality; and that he possessed independence of soul
to manifest abhorrence of sinister suggestions, at the risk of losing
both the advantage aimed at, and the partiality of those who made
them. An apprehension of giving offence to men who are either esteemed
or felt to be useful, has perhaps occasioned as much iniquitous
conduct where the law of the strongest might be adopted, as ever
resulted from the influence of directly vicious principles. But from
this most mischievous weakness, it was one of the excellencies of that
truly great man to be exempt. - E.
SECTION XI.
An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on
the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay
in Matavai Bay.
Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many
of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me. A great crowd were gotten
together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king. I was just going
to pay him a visit, when I was told he was mataow'd, and gone to
Oparree.
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