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cipal nobility, and did nothing to forfeit the esteem of 

 any one of them ; but his principal patrons were the 

 Earl of Sandwich, Mr. Banks, and Dr. Solander : 

 the former probably thought it a duty of his office 

 to protect and countenance an inhabitant of that 

 hospitable country, where the wants and distresses 

 of those in his department had been alleviated and 

 supplied in the most ample manner ; the others, as 

 a testimony of their gratitude for the generous re- 

 ception they had met with during their residence in 

 his country. It is to be observed, that though Omai 

 lived in the midst of amusements during his residence 

 in England, his return to his native country was al- 

 ways in his thoughts, and though he was not impa- 

 tient to go, he expressed a satisfaction as the time of 

 his return approached. He embarked with me in 

 the Resolution, when she was fitted out for another 

 voyage, loaded with presents from his several friends, 

 and full of gratitude for the kind reception and treat- 

 ment he had experienced among us. 





