A , V O Y A . G E TO 
CHAP. 
XXII. 
ANECDOTE of Captain COOK 
A N D O'TOO. 
^^/^S nothing can be devoid of interefl which relates to 
a man fo jufily admired as Captain Cook, the 
reader will probably be pleafed to find here, though out 
of its proper place, an anecdote communicated by Mr. 
Webber. It exhibits in a pleafing point of view the 
friendfhip which fubfifted between that great navigator 
nnd the Otaheitean chief O'too, a circumftance highly to 
the honour of both ; fince it difplays in them the power 
of difcerning real merit, though obfcured by diverfity of 
manners, and that of being able to imprefs a fteady 
attachment, where nothing more was to be expected than 
r - tranfient regard. Under every fpecies of difparity, good- 
nefs of heart fuppiies both a medium of attradlion, and 
" an indiffoluble bond of union. 
■ ' Every reader muft have feen with pleafure the charm- 
ing proof of O'too's tender and inviolable friendfiiip for 
, Captain Cook, which appears in page 233 of this work; 
where he is defcribed as attended by a man carrying tlie 
portrait 
