When he was roused from this state by some of the English, he burst into tears; continued to weep and scold by turns; told the New Zealanders that they were vile men; and assured them, that he would not be any longer their friend.
He would not so much as permit them to come near him; and he refused to accept or even to touch, the knife by which some human flesh had been cut off.

Such was Oedidee's indignation against the abominable custom; and our commander has justly remarked, that it was an indignation worthy to be imitated by every rational being.

The conduct of this young man, upon the present occasion, strongly points out the difference which had taken place, in the progress of civilization, between the inhabitants of the Society islands and those of New Zealand.

It was our commander's firm opinion, that the only human flesh which was eaten by these people was that of their enemies, who had been slain in battle.
During the stay of our voyagers in Queen Charlotte's Sound, they were plentifully supplied with fish, procured from the natives at a very easy rate; and, besides the vegetables afforded by their own gardens, they every where found plenty of scurvy-grass and celery.

These Captain Cook ordered to be dressed every day for all his hands.