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I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season.

I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season.

William Dampier
Rain, Fields, Now And Then
William Dampier (2012). “A Voyage to New Holland”, p.92, tredition

The 6th of August in the morning we saw an opening in the land and we ran into it, and anchored in 7 and a half fathom water, 2 miles from the shore, clean sand.

William Dampier
Morning, August, Land
William Dampier (2012). “A Voyage to New Holland”, p.114, tredition

The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name.

William Dampier
Names, Judging, World
William Dampier (2012). “A Voyage to New Holland”, p.16, tredition

Typhoons are a sort of violent whirlwinds. Before these whirlwinds come on... there appears a heavy cloud to the northeast which is very black near the horizon, but toward the upper part is a dull reddish color. The tempest came with great violence, but after a while, the winds ceased all at once and a calm succeeded. This lasted... an hour, more or less, then the gales were turned around, blowing with great fury from the southwest.

William Dampier
Clouds, Color, Wind

The island Mayo is generally barren, being dry, as I said; and the best of it is but a very indifferent soil.

William Dampier
Islands, Dry, Soil
William Dampier (1703). “A New Voyage Round the World”, p.21

In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another.

William Dampier
Water, Half, Ships
William Dampier (2012). “A Voyage to New Holland”, p.27, tredition

Among the New Hollanders whom we were thus engaged with, there was one who by his appearance and carriage, as well in the morning as this afternoon, seemed to be the chief of them, and a kind of prince or captain among them.

William Dampier
Morning, Engagement, Afternoon
William Dampier (1703). “A New Voyage Round the World”, p.147

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