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my old friend Oree, the late chief of Huaheine. He still 

 preserved his consequence ; came always at the head 

 of a numerous body of attendants ; and was always 

 provided with such presents as were very acceptable. 

 This chief looked much better now than I had ever 

 seen him during either of my former voyages.* I 

 could account for his improving in health as he grew 

 older, only from his drinking less copiously of the ava 

 in his present station as a private gentleman, than 

 he had been accustomed to do when he was regent. 



* Captain Cook had seen Oree in 1769, when he commanded 

 the Endeavour ; also twice during his second voyage in 1772. 



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