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inhospitable a region as that before us, my own firm 
determination never to return unsuccessful, but 
either to accomplish the object I had in view, or 
perish in the attempt. I pointed out to him that 
there were still eight hundred and fifty miles of an 
unknown country yet to be traversed and explored; 
that, in all probability, this would consist principally, 
if not wholly, of an all but impracticable desert. 
I reminded him of the fatigues, difficulties, and 
losses we had already experienced in attempting to 
reconnoitre the country only as far as the head of the 
Great Bight ; and stated to him my own conviction, 
that from the knowledge and experience we had 
already acquired of the nature of the country ; the 
journey before us must of necessity be a long and 
harassing one — one of unceasing toil, privation, and 
anxiety, whilst, from the smallness of our party, the 
probable want of water, and other causes, it would 
be one, also, of more than ordinary risk and danger. 
I then left him to determine whether he would 
return to Adelaide, in the cutter, or remain and 
accompany me. His reply was, that although he 
had become tired of remaining so long away in the 
wilds, and should be glad when the expedition had 
terminated, yet he would willingly remain with me 
to the last ; and would accompany me to the west- 
ward at every hazard. 
Our future movements being now arranged, and 
the division of the party decided upon, it remained 
only for me to put my plans into execution. The 
