New Zealand - A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume 14 - By Robert Kerr









































































 -  This proposal, which
    nothing but the most tyrannical principles, and the meanest
    selfishness could have dictated, was received with the - Page 261
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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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