 | John Hawkesworth - 1773 - 444 pages
...I was now prompted, 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...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 pages
...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 pages
...and I was now 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...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... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1788 - 326 pages
...now^ " prompted , by my defire to avoid farther f' hpftijjties , to get fome of them on board , as ft the only method left of convincing them that *' we...our" power to contribute to their gratification and w convenience. Thus far my intentions certainly. ?e were riot criminal; and though in the conteft,... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 434 pages
...defire 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...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 pages
...desire 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...were not criminal ; and, though in the contest which I had not the least reason to expect, our victory might have been complete, without so much expence... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 448 pages
...and I was now prompted, 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...were not criminal ; and though in the contest, which I had not the least reason to expect, our .victory might have been complete without so great an expence... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 pages
...and 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...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 pages
...and 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 onr power to contribute to their gratification and convenience. Thns far my intentions certainly were... | |
 | 1816 - 778 pages
...Retire 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. Thus far... 
