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Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE MUTINEERS
WHO PIRATICALLY SEIZED HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP BOUNTY
Continued from Page 185
AMONG the Otaheiteans , instead of the wife bringing any pro « perty to the husband , it is a rule whenever a man chooses a female for his companion , that he must buy her of her parents , wdio are generally very unreasonable in their demands ; and if the husband does not continue his presents in a regular manner , it is in the father ' s power to take home his child and dispose of her in a more profitable manner : thus it appears that interest subdues all ties of parental
affection ; and traffic of this kind is so common that the young ladies themselves are by no means strangers to their own value , being always present at the time they are bargained for , and not a little conceited when they cost a good price . This mode of getting wives was very inconvenient to -our adventurers , as their stock : was now getting low , and they had not wherewithal to continue their
donations ; besides , what they had was in common to all , for Christian , dreading any quarrel or jealous } 'among themselves , agreed that there should be no private property , and a speedy consumntion was naturally the consequence . They were , in some measure , however , enabled to give presents hy the quantity of presents they received . ' It is in the husband ' s power also to put away his wife if he disapproves of her , and in such case the fruits of their connection are
destroyed ; but if the husband becomes a tender father , and espouses his child , then the marriage state is said to be confirmed . There is no doubt but the affection of English fathers made a strong impression upon the women of Otaheite , who , notwithstanding the barbarous custom of their country , are remarkable for their maternal feelings . It is not then to be wondered at that they should be more attached to menthough strangerswho they knew would both and I 0 V 0
, , preserve their offspring , than even to their own countrymen , who had so frequently put the savage custom in execution . This , then , accounts for their partiality to our adventurers , who were equally charmed by their gaiety , and attached by their remarkable constancy ; for , notwithstanding the levity of their disposition , and natural inclination to mirththey were always sincere in their love-protestations .
, Christian being looked upon by the natives as a chief among his own people , thought it absolutely necessary to support the character though in appearance ; it was , however , with much difficulty that he Could command even a feigned respect , for several of his party became , tired of doing him this outward homage ., and in , their moments Q % VOL . Ill , Li
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE MUTINEERS
WHO PIRATICALLY SEIZED HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP BOUNTY
Continued from Page 185
AMONG the Otaheiteans , instead of the wife bringing any pro « perty to the husband , it is a rule whenever a man chooses a female for his companion , that he must buy her of her parents , wdio are generally very unreasonable in their demands ; and if the husband does not continue his presents in a regular manner , it is in the father ' s power to take home his child and dispose of her in a more profitable manner : thus it appears that interest subdues all ties of parental
affection ; and traffic of this kind is so common that the young ladies themselves are by no means strangers to their own value , being always present at the time they are bargained for , and not a little conceited when they cost a good price . This mode of getting wives was very inconvenient to -our adventurers , as their stock : was now getting low , and they had not wherewithal to continue their
donations ; besides , what they had was in common to all , for Christian , dreading any quarrel or jealous } 'among themselves , agreed that there should be no private property , and a speedy consumntion was naturally the consequence . They were , in some measure , however , enabled to give presents hy the quantity of presents they received . ' It is in the husband ' s power also to put away his wife if he disapproves of her , and in such case the fruits of their connection are
destroyed ; but if the husband becomes a tender father , and espouses his child , then the marriage state is said to be confirmed . There is no doubt but the affection of English fathers made a strong impression upon the women of Otaheite , who , notwithstanding the barbarous custom of their country , are remarkable for their maternal feelings . It is not then to be wondered at that they should be more attached to menthough strangerswho they knew would both and I 0 V 0
, , preserve their offspring , than even to their own countrymen , who had so frequently put the savage custom in execution . This , then , accounts for their partiality to our adventurers , who were equally charmed by their gaiety , and attached by their remarkable constancy ; for , notwithstanding the levity of their disposition , and natural inclination to mirththey were always sincere in their love-protestations .
, Christian being looked upon by the natives as a chief among his own people , thought it absolutely necessary to support the character though in appearance ; it was , however , with much difficulty that he Could command even a feigned respect , for several of his party became , tired of doing him this outward homage ., and in , their moments Q % VOL . Ill , Li