Soon after, Mr.Cook, with most of the gentlemen, landed upon the coast, where they found a fine stream of excellent water, and wood in the greatest plenty.
Indeed the land, in this part of the country, was one forest, of vast extent.

As the gentlemen had brought the seine with them, it was hauled once or twice; and with such success, that different sorts of fish were caught amounting nearly to three hundred weight.

The equal distribution of these among the ship's company, furnished them with a very agreeable refreshment.
When Lieutenant Cook, Mr.Banks, Dr.Solander, Tupia, and some others, landed on the 16th, they met with an Indian family, among whom they found horrid and indisputable proofs of the custom of eating human flesh.

Not to resume so disagreeable a subject, it may here be observed once for all, that evidences of the same custom appeared on various occasions.
On the next day a delightful object engaged the attention of our voyagers.

The ship lying at the distance of somewhat less than a quarter of a mile from the shore, they were awakened by the singing of an incredible number of birds, who seemed to strain their throats in emulation of each other.