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visit. We remained with them until the 12th, during 
which time a most friendly intercourse was kept up between 
us, and many exchanges, purchases, and gifts, were made; 
we being anxious to possess curious things from the Islands, 
and the natives no less desirous of having whatever we 
could furnish them with from our country. On the 12th, 
however, we weighed, and stood out for the last time from 
Honoruru Bay. Boki and Karaimoku embarked with us, 
and went in the ship to a considerable distance. The re¬ 
gent was delighted with the fast sailing of the ship ; but 
neither that nor any tiling else could entirely divert his 
mind from the regret he evidently felt at our departure ; 
and indeed, when we consider the great importance of our 
visit to these Islands, the assurances of protection we had 
conveyed to them, and the confirmation of their hopes, as to 
their commerce and the furtherance of civilization, we can¬ 
not wonder that a man of such an understanding and temper 
as Karaimoku should have prized us greatly, and part from 
us with regret. On quitting the ship, Boki pressed Lord 
Byron's hands, and exclaimed repeatedly, “ Aroha, aroiia ! 
nui, nui, aroha!" Blessing, blessing! great, great bless¬ 
ing ! We saluted them with fifteen guns as they rowed 
towards the shore; and so took a final leave of two men, 
who, considering the state of civilization in which they were 
