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few that remained would probably find themselves 
very much isolated, without grown-up men suffi- 
cient to work the plantation, or to man the boat, 
and without the means of controlling the crews 
of whalers, which now frequently call off the 
island for water, and to barter clothing and other 
necessaries for fruit and vegetables : or prevent 
their settling there. Much of the interest felt 
towards them would be transferred to Norfolk 
Island, whither the main body would be gone ; 
and it is to be feared, that without clergyman or 
teacher, the rising generation might not imbibe 
or retain those pious and moral principles which 
are now universal. There is great reason to 
expect that, when the time comes, not one will 
adhere to the resolution of stopping behind ; so 
affectionate, so attached are they to each other, 
and the ties of relationship necessarily so inter- 
woven, that the moment of parting will in all 
probability stifle all other considerations. 
" The condition of the island and of its inha- 
bitants has in no respect been changed since it 
was visited by Admiral Moresby in 1852-53. 
So much has been written and published about 
them, that it would be superfluous to recapi- 
tulate the peculiar characteristics which have 
excited so much interest in England, and gained 
for them the affectionate sympathy of all their 
fellow Christians. I can only add my corro bo- 
ration to their still remaining the same cheerful, 
docile, unsophisticated community, as they have 
been so often represented. The enthusiasm dis- 
played by the officers, and especially by the ship's 
company, for their welfare, was quite uncontrol- 
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