 | John Hawkesworth - 1773 - 444 Seiten
...by my defire to avoid further hoftili— ties, to get fome of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm,...to- their gratification and convenience. Thus far ray intentions certainly were not criminal ; and though in the conteft, which I had not the leaft reafon... | |
 | 1775 - 674 Seiten
...get fome of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them noliarm, and had it in our power to contribute to their gratification...intentions certainly were not criminal ; and though in the conteft, which I had not the lead reafon to expert, our victory might have been complete without fo... | |
 | 1785 - 468 Seiten
...prompted, by my defire to avoid further hoftilities, to get fome of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm,...intentions certainly were not criminal ; and though in the conteft, which I had not the leaft reafon to expect, oiir victory might have been complete without... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 434 Seiten
...to avoid farther hoitilities, to attempt to get fome of them on board ; the only method we had left of convincing them that we intended, them no harm,...far my intentions certainly were not criminal ; and tho' in the conten, which I had not the leaft reafoi* to expeót, our viftory might have been complete... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 Seiten
...to avoid farther hostilities, to attempt to get some of them on board, the only method we had left of convincing them, that we intended them no harm,...expect, our victory might have been complete, without so much expence of life, yet, in such situations, when the command to fire has been once given, no man... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 448 Seiten
...by my de. sire to ayoid further hostilities, to get some of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that •we intended them no harm,....victory might have been complete without so great an expence of life ; yet in such, situations, when the command to fire has been given, no man can restrain... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...prompted, by my desire to avoid further hostilities, to get some of them on board, ris the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm,...were not criminal; and though in the contest, which 1 had not the least reason to expect, our victory might have been complete plete without so great an... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 Seiten
...prompted, by my desire to avoid further hostilities, to get some of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm,...gratification and convenience. Thus far my intentions cerlainly were not criminal; and though in the contest, which 1 had not the least reason to expect,... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 534 Seiten
...prompted, by my desire to avoid further hostilities, to get some of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm, and had it in onr power to contribute to their gratification and convenience. Thns far my intentions certainly were... | |
 | 1816 - 778 Seiten
...to avoid farther hoftilities, to attempt to get fome of them on board ; the only method we r.id left of convincing them that we intended them no harm,...contribute to their gratification and convenience." Kotwithftanding the difafter, the three New Zealanders were foon conciliated, and began to ling with... | |
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I was now prompted, by my desire to avoid further hostilities, to get some of them on board, as the only method left of convincing them that we intended them no harm, and had it in our power to contribute to their gratification and convenience. 
