Pieces were continually breaking off, and floating out to sea; and while our navigators were in the bay, a great fall happened, which made a noise like a cannon.

No less savage and horrible were the inner parts of the country.

The wild rocks raised their summits till they were lost in the clouds, and the valleys lay covered with everlasting snow.

There was not a tree to be seen, or a shrub found, that was even big enough to make a tooth-pick.
The only vegetation, that was met with, was a coarse strong-bladed grass, growing in tufts, wild burnet, and a plant like moss, which sprang from the rocks.
When our commander landed in the bay, he displayed the English colours; and, under a discharge of small arms, took possession of the country in his majesty's name.

It was not, however, a discovery which was ever likely to be productive of any considerable benefit.