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the shore, four of whom carried a small canoe upon 

 their shoulders. We flattered ourselves that they 

 were going to put her into the water, and come off 

 to the ship, but finding ourselves disappointed, I 

 determined to go on shore in the yawl, with as many 

 as it would carry. I embarked, therefore, with only 

 Mr. Banks, Dr. Solander, Tupia, and four rowers: 

 we pulled for that part of the shore where the 

 Indians appeared, near which four small canoes were 

 lying at the water's edge. The Indians sat down 

 upon the rocks, and seemed to wait for our landing ; 

 but to our great regret, when we came within about 

 a quarter of a mile, they ran away into the woods. 

 We determined, however, to go ashore, and endeavour 

 to procure an interview ; but in this we were again 

 disappointed, for we found so great a surf beating 

 upon every part of the beach, that landing with our 

 little boat was altogether impracticable. We were 

 therefore obliged to be content with gazing at such 

 objects as presented themselves from the water. The 

 canoes, upon a near view, seemed very much to re 

 semble those of the smaller sort at New Zealand. 

 We observed, that among the trees on shore, which 

 were not very large, there was no underwood ; and 

 could distinguish that many of them were of the 

 palm kind, and some of them cabbage trees : after 

 many a wishful look we were obliged to return, with 

 our curiosity rather excited than satisfied, and about 

 five in the evening got on board the ship. About 

 this time it fell calm, and our situation was by no 

 means agreeable. We were now not more than a mile 

 and a half from the shore, and within some breakers, 

 which lay to the southward; but /happily a light 

 breeze came off the land, and carried us out of 

 danger. With this breeze we stood to the northward, 

 and at day-break we discovered a bay, which seemed 

 to be well sheltered from all winds, and into which, 

 therefore, I determined to go with the ship. The 

 pinnace being repaired, I sent her, with the master, 



