At this time, the captain was attacked by a bilious colic, the violence of which confined him to his bed.

The management of the ship, upon this occasion, was left to Mr.
Cooper, the first officer, who conducted her entirely to his commander's satisfaction.

It was several days before the most dangerous symptoms of Captain Cook's disorder were removed; during which time, Mr.Patten the surgeon, in attending upon him, manifested not only the skilfulness of a physician, but the tenderness of a nurse.

When the captain began to recover, a favourite dog, belonging to Mr.Forster, fell a sacrifice to his tender stomach.

There was no other fresh meat whatever on board, and he could eat not only of the broth which was made of it, but of the flesh itself, when there was nothing else that he was capable of tasting.