It did not appear, that he had either friends or connexions, which could bind him to any particular part of the world.

All nations being alike to him, where could he be more happy than at Otaheite?
Here, in one of the finest climates of the globe, he could enjoy not only the necessaries, but the luxuries of life, in ease and plenty.

The captain seems to think, that if the man had applied to him in time, he might have given his consent to his remaining in the country.
On the 15th of May, Captain Cook anchored in O'Wharre Harbour, in the island of Huaheine.

He was immediately visited by his friend Oree, and the same agreeable intercourse subsisted between the captain and this good old chief, which had formerly taken place.

Red feathers were not here in such estimation as they had been at Otaheite; the natives of Huaheine having the good sense to give a preference to the more useful articles of nails and axes.