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Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
¦ Would be induced on every frivolous occasion to renew their attacks , and by such means exterminate hisWhole party . Eveiy day the mutineers became more and more convinced of the precariousness of their situation ' . Several thefts were committed by the natives , and the chiefs paid little or no attention to the complaints which were made against them . Indeed Christian began to
lose his consequence very much , while Coleman , from rendering himself useful to the natives , was apparently the most regarded . The carpenters , as they occasionally contributed their assistance towards building , were likewise held in esteem . It is true , Tinah , Oedidy , and the other chiefs , still continued their visits , but they were evidently made not out of friendship , but mere curiosity . Tinah was particularl
y inquisitive and troublesome . His remarks on Christian ' s story likewise displayed much observation . He wonderedthat Captain Cook ' s death ( i f he was now alive ) was net contradicted'long ago . He was likewise surprised that he should fix his residence in Whytutakee . Christian perceived too plainly the impropriety of his story , but he avoided equivocation for fear of rendering bad worse .
Imah asked him what induced Captain Bli gh to settle there too ? Were the people of that island more friendl y and agreeable than the people of Otaheite ? He wished also to know if King'George had consented to it ? These questions puzzled Christian hot a little , and his palpable confusion did not escape the notice of the enquirer . This inquisitive chief also asked Christian what time he meant to leave them ? Immediatel
'" y , " answered Christian , " if we are alread y grown troublesome . " After this another of the chiefs observed , that as Captain Bligh had settled in Whytutakee , and seemingly ' abandoned his own people as well as his foreign friends , that it would be equally just in him to settle in Oiaheit . e , after' the example of his commander ? " True , true , " cried - Christian ! " perhaps I may , I'll consider" Christian '
, s seeming approbation of this advice served to encroase their suspicions , and in all probability the proposal was made for the sake of trying him : it was impossible though for any man in the critical situation of Christian to be always uponhis puardL Tinah afterwards seriously asked . Christian if he " intended to ° abide with them during life ? Christian replied , with a forced smile , 'in " - ' the affirmative . " Then Captain Bli gh has used me very ill / ' cried Tinah . " He received from me some * presents to deliver to King George , and-I find that the greater part of them . remain in the vessel . "
This unexpected observation made Christian " contradict himself , and pass it off under a declaration that he was only joking . He waited , he said , for a more convenient season , when lie intended to proceed for England ; and , according to Captain Bli g h ' s directions , deliver those presents to the king in the name of the donor .
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Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
¦ Would be induced on every frivolous occasion to renew their attacks , and by such means exterminate hisWhole party . Eveiy day the mutineers became more and more convinced of the precariousness of their situation ' . Several thefts were committed by the natives , and the chiefs paid little or no attention to the complaints which were made against them . Indeed Christian began to
lose his consequence very much , while Coleman , from rendering himself useful to the natives , was apparently the most regarded . The carpenters , as they occasionally contributed their assistance towards building , were likewise held in esteem . It is true , Tinah , Oedidy , and the other chiefs , still continued their visits , but they were evidently made not out of friendship , but mere curiosity . Tinah was particularl
y inquisitive and troublesome . His remarks on Christian ' s story likewise displayed much observation . He wonderedthat Captain Cook ' s death ( i f he was now alive ) was net contradicted'long ago . He was likewise surprised that he should fix his residence in Whytutakee . Christian perceived too plainly the impropriety of his story , but he avoided equivocation for fear of rendering bad worse .
Imah asked him what induced Captain Bli gh to settle there too ? Were the people of that island more friendl y and agreeable than the people of Otaheite ? He wished also to know if King'George had consented to it ? These questions puzzled Christian hot a little , and his palpable confusion did not escape the notice of the enquirer . This inquisitive chief also asked Christian what time he meant to leave them ? Immediatel
'" y , " answered Christian , " if we are alread y grown troublesome . " After this another of the chiefs observed , that as Captain Bligh had settled in Whytutakee , and seemingly ' abandoned his own people as well as his foreign friends , that it would be equally just in him to settle in Oiaheit . e , after' the example of his commander ? " True , true , " cried - Christian ! " perhaps I may , I'll consider" Christian '
, s seeming approbation of this advice served to encroase their suspicions , and in all probability the proposal was made for the sake of trying him : it was impossible though for any man in the critical situation of Christian to be always uponhis puardL Tinah afterwards seriously asked . Christian if he " intended to ° abide with them during life ? Christian replied , with a forced smile , 'in " - ' the affirmative . " Then Captain Bli gh has used me very ill / ' cried Tinah . " He received from me some * presents to deliver to King George , and-I find that the greater part of them . remain in the vessel . "
This unexpected observation made Christian " contradict himself , and pass it off under a declaration that he was only joking . He waited , he said , for a more convenient season , when lie intended to proceed for England ; and , according to Captain Bli g h ' s directions , deliver those presents to the king in the name of the donor .