 | English literature - 1786 - 716 pages
...for even at that time Mr Roberts, who commanded h«T, did not apprehend that Captain Cook's perlón was in any danger; otherwife he would have detained...Indians. One man was obferved, behind a double canoe, ¡n the aélion of darting his fpcif at Captain Cook, who was forced to fire at him ¡n his own defence,... | |
 | English literature - 1786 - 558 pages
...was in the pinnace, being alarmsd on hearing the find firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on fhore again ; —for even at that time Mr. Roberts, who commanded her, did not apprehend that C.ip:ain Cook's pcrfon was in any danger« otherwife he would have detained the prince, which, no doubt,... | |
 | Books - 1786 - 610 pages
...was in the pinnace, being alarmed on hearing the firft firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on more again : for even at that time, Mr. Roberts, who commanded...One man was obferved, behind a double canoe, in the aciion of darting his fpear at Capt. Cook, who was forced to fire at him in his own defence, but happened... | |
 | 1786 - 800 pages
...fafety ; for nace, being alarmed on hearing the firft firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on Ihore again; for even at that time Mr. Roberts who commanded...not apprehend that Captain Cook's perfon was in any •linger: otherwife he would have detained the prince, which, no doubt, would have been z great check... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1786 - 494 pages
...was in the pinnace, being alarmed on hearing the firlt firing, was, at his own intreaty, put on ihore again ; for even at that time Mr Roberts, who commanded her, did not apprehend that Captain Cook's ptrfon was in any danger ; other-wife he would have detained the Prince, which, no doubt, would have... | |
 | English poetry - 1787 - 750 pages
...was in the pinnace, being alarmed on hearing the firft firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on Ihore again ; for even at that time, Mr. Roberts, who commanded...have been a great check on the Indians. One man was obfervcd, behind a double canoe, in the at t'nm of darting his fpear at Captain Cook, wHo was forced... | |
 | 1787 - 724 pages
...in the pinnace, being alarmud on hearing the rirft firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on fliore again ; for even at that time, Mr. Roberts, who commanded her, did not apprehend that Captain Cook's perlón was in any dancer : otherwise he W"U¡d ha- e detained the prince, which, no doubt, would have... | |
 | Biography - 1798 - 604 pages
...was, at his own entreaty, put on, ihore again ; — for even at that time Mr. Roberts, who commandrcl her, did not apprehend that captain Cook's perfon...One man was obferved, behind a double canoe, in the action of darting his fpcar at captain Cook j who was forced to fire at him in his own defence, but... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 538 pages
...w:is in the pinnace, being alarmed on hearing the first firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on shore again; — for even at that time Mr. Roberts, who...commanded her, did not apprehend that captain Cook's person was in any danger, otherwise he would have detained the prince, which no doubt would have been... | |
 | Biography - 1813 - 536 pages
...was in the pinnace, being alarmed on hearing the first firing, was, at his own entreaty, put on shore again; — for even at that time Mr. Roberts, who...commanded her, did not apprehend that captain Cook's person was in any danger, otherwise he would have detained the prince, which no doubt would have been... | |
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Cook's person was in any danger, otherwise he would have detained the prince, which no doubt would have been a great check on the Indians. One man was... 
