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" It was ridiculous enough to see them stroking the sides, and patting the bellies of the sailors (who were certainly much improved in the sleekness of their looks, during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by signs, and partly by words,... "
The Voyages of Captain James Cook: Illustrated with Maps and Numerous ... - Page 380
by James Cook - 1842
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The New London Magazine, Volume 2

874 pages
...lleokjiefs of Jiheir looks, during our fhori i', .' in the iiland), and telling them, .partly by figns, and partly by words, that it was time for them to go ; but if they would come again die next bread-fruit fealon, they ffiould be better able to fupply their wants. We had now been fixteen...
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A New, Authentic Collection of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World ...

Voyages around the world - 1790 - 640 pages
...the fleeknefs of their looks, during our fhort May in the illand), and telling them partly by figns, and partly by words, that it was time for them to go; but if they would come again the EC.XC bread-fruit feafon. theyfhould be better able to fuppl) their wants- We had now been ilxteen...
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Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries ...

William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 712 pages
...the fleeknefs of their looks, during our fhort ftay in the ifland) and telling them, partly by figns, and partly by words, that it was time for them to...but if they would come again the next bread-fruit feafon, they fhould be better able to fupply their wants. On our telling Terreeoboo we fhould leave...
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A General Collection of Voyages and Travels, from the Discovery of America ...

William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1809 - 504 pages
...the sleekness of their looks during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by sigus, and partly by words, that it was time for them to...considered, it need not be wondered that they should wish to sec us take our leave. It is very probable, however, that Terreeoboo had no other view in his inquiries...
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A General History of Voyages and Travels to the End of the 18th ..., Volume 16

Robert Kerr - 1815 - 546 pages
...improved in the sleekness of their looks during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by signs, and partly by words, that it was time for them to go ; but it they would ' come again the next bread-fruit season, they should be better able to supply their...
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A general history and collection of voyages and travels, arranged ..., Issue 30

General history - 1814 - 798 pages
...improved in the sleekness of their looks during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by signs, and partly by words, that it was time for them to go ; but it they would come again the next bread-fruit season, they should be better able to supply their wants.*...
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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels: Arranged ..., Volume 16

Robert Kerr - Explorers - 1824 - 526 pages
...improved in the sleekness of their looks during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by signs, and partly by words, that it was time for them...hogs and vegetables be considered, it need not be wondersed that they should wish to see us take our leave. It is very probable, however, that Terreeoboo...
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An Historical Account of the Circumnavigation of the Globe: And of the ...

Historical account - Discoveries in geography - 1836 - 510 pages
...improved in the sleekness of their looks during our short stay in the island), and telling them, partly by signs and partly by words, that it was time for them...they should be better able to supply their wants."* The navigators had now been sixteen days in the bay; and, considering the great consumption of hogs...
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Man Upon the Sea: Or, A History of Maritime Adventure, Exploration, and ...

Frank Boott Goodrich - Discoveries in geography - 1858 - 614 pages
...King, the continuator of Cook's journal, " and telling them that it was time for them to go, but that if they would come again the next bread-fruit season...wants. We had now been sixteen days in the bay ; and, considering our enormous consumption of hogs and vegetables, it need not be wondered that they should...
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Ocean's Story, Or, Triumphs of Thirty Centuries: A Graphic Description of ...

Frank Boott Goodrich - Discoveries in geography - 1873 - 724 pages
...King, the continuator of Cook's journal, " and telling them that it was time for them to go, but that if they would come again the next bread-fruit season...wants. We had now been sixteen days in the bay; and, considering our enormous consumption of hogs and vegetables, it need not be wondered that they should...
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