The former are of the same sort with those which have been met with in other parts of the Southern Ocean; but the latter are far superior, being as large as any in Europe, and equal, if not preferable, with respect to the goodness of their flesh.
Both men and women are of a common size with Europeans.

Their colour is that of a lightish copper, and with a greater uniformity than occurs among the natives of Otaheite and the Society Isles.

Some of the English gentlemen were of opinion, that the inhabitants of Middleburg and Amsterdam were a much handsomer race; while others with whom Captain Cook concurred, maintained a contrary sentiment.

However this may be, their shape is good, their features regular, and they are active, brisk, and lively.

The women, in particular, are the merriest creatures our commander had ever met with: and, provided any person seemed pleased with them, they would keep chattering by his side without the least invitation, or considering whether they were understood.