Kangaroos were numerous.

The water was fresh soon after passing Palm Island.
That we were thus finally deterred from proceeding farther with the boats, was a source of deep mortification.

Since the great flat we had experienced so much difficulty in getting over yesterday, all had gone well.

Each turn in the river appeared more beautiful, and brought something new to increase our interest; and we fondly imagined that great discoveries were in store for us.

But the fates had decreed otherwise, and we were compelled to pause, after having ascended in the boats from the ship above 75 miles.