Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World Quotes

“in which great difficulties are found to the present day by Englishmen, whose language presents no certain laws for rendering any given sound into a fixed combination of letters.”
― James Cook, Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World Made in H. M. Bark "Endeavour", 1768-71

“Friday, 16th. The most part fine, Clear weather. Punished Henry Stevens, Seaman, and Thomas Dunster, Marine, with 12 lashes each, for refusing to take their allowance of Fresh Beef. Employed taking on board Wine and Water. Wind Easterly.”
― James Cook, Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World Made in H. M. Bark "Endeavour", 1768-71