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had, they were often obliged, much againfl: their in- ^ p. 
cUnation, to refufe) he was very moderate : indeed, he v~~-» 
generally left the matter to themfelves, and whenever 
he undertook to difpofe of another perfon's property was 
always well paid for his trouble. During their fcay at 
Otaheite he daily paid them a vifit, and importuned the 
Captain very much to move the fiiip into the Refoiution's 
old birth : where flie then lay, flie was nearly in the (itua- 
tion of the Dolphin on her firft anchoring ; and though 
at fome diftance from the watering place, yet, confidering 
the fmali number of people on board, and their weak 
lituation, the Captain judged it prudent to remain where 
he was, as in cafe of neceffity he could put to fea 
inftantly. _ ,^ ". 
O'too was always accompanied by a v/oman, whofe 
advice he afked upon every occafion ; flie was by no 
means handfome, neither did fiie poflefs that delicacy, 
or thofe engaging manners that fo much diilinguilli 
her country wom.en in general : flie was of the Earree 
clafs, and feemed to have great authority ; but whether 
or no flie was his v/ife they did not learn, though Mr. 
Watts was rather inclined to think they were married, 
and he appeared to be greatly attached to her. The 
king and all the chiefs were very urgent for Captain 
Sever to go to Eimeo, and revenge their quarrel, and ^ ' 
feveral of tb.em offered to get a flock of provifions and 
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