When his last expedition comes to be reviewed, a more detailed discussion of the probabilities of a successful issue to it will be made.

Poor Leichhardt, with all his moods and caprices, it would have been strange if he had not shown some appreciation of humour.

Let us quote his description of his sudden and unexpected arrival in Sydney, after the Port Essington expedition.
"We did come to Sydney, it was quite dark; we did go ashore, and then I thought to see my dear friend Lynd.

So I went up George Street to the barracks.

And then I went to his quarters to his window.