...a species of fish caught occasionally near the shore. to the tender mercies of the men for escRpes from death at the hands of the women. The indolence...toil, although a little labor, well applied, might l,e made to render them infinitely more comfortable." — pp. 88 - 93. In this miserable spot, Holden...

...solitary sea-fowl was known to have alighted on the island, and but few fish were taken by the natives. The character of the inhabitants much resembles that...made to render them infinitely more comfortable.* Strange as it may appear, it is nevertheless true, that, notwithstanding they are in this miserable...

...in cruelty and savage depravity; so much so that wo were frequently indebted to the tender-mercies of the men for escapes from death at the hands of the women." We ask then pity — genuine, heart-felt pity — for the savage, and with it all the means that can...

...what may be regarded as remarkable, the female portion of the inhabitants (of Lord North's island) outstrip the men in cruelty and savage depravity,...for escapes from death at the hands of the women." * XXIV. The family cannot exist without marriage, nor can it develop its highest importance, it would...

...occasionally near the shore. " The character of the inhabitants much resembles that of the islands itself. Cowardly and servile, yet most barbarous and...made to render them infinitely more comfortable." — pp. S3 - 93. In this miserable spot, Holdea and one of his companions remained nearly two years....