Quotes by William Dampier

William Dampier

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.

Afternoon

Engagement

Morning

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.

Fields

Now And Then

Rain

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.

Half

Ships

Water

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

Dry

Islands

Soil

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

Judging

Names

World

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Quotes by William Dampier

William Dampier

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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