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A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson

CHAPTER IX
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But Abaroo disclaimed his advances, repeating the name of another person, who we knew was her favourite.

The young lover was not, however, easily repulsed, but renewed his suit, on our return in the afternoon, with such warmth of solicitation, as to cause an evident alteration in the sentiments of the lady.
To heighten the good humour which pervaded both parties, we began to play and romp with them.

Feats of bodily strength were tried, and their inferiority was glaring.

One of our party lifted with ease two of them from the ground, in spite of their efforts to prevent him, whereas in return, no one of them could move him.

They called him 'murree mulla' (a large strong man).


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