Had it travelled across the continent from its western shore, where Dampier and other European voyagers had formerly landed?
Was it introduced by Mr.Cook?
Did we give it birth here?
No person among us had been afflicted with the disorder since we had quitted the Cape of Good Hope, seventeen months before.

It is true, that our surgeons had brought out variolous matter in bottles; but to infer that it was produced from this cause were a supposition so wild as to be unworthy of consideration.] An uninhabited house, near the hospital, was allotted for their reception, and a cradle prepared for each of them.

By the encouragement of Arabanoo, who assured them of protection, and the soothing behaviour of our medical gentlemen, they became at once reconciled to us, and looked happy and grateful at the change of their situation.

Sickness and hunger had, however, so much exhausted the old man, that little hope was entertained of his recovery.

As he pointed frequently to his throat, at the instance of Arabanoo, he tried to wash it with a gargle which was given to him; but the obstructed, tender state of the part rendered it impracticable.