At length, after much trouble and expense, by employing some of the meanest and lowest scoundrels in the place, he recovered all but the two ewes, of which he never could hear the least tidings.

The character given of the fellows to whom the captain was obliged to have recourse, by the person who recommended their being applied to, was, that for a ducatoon they would cut their master's throat, burn the house over his head, and bury him and the whole family in the ashes.
During the stay of our voyagers at the Cape, some of the officers, accompanied by Mr.Anderson, made a short excursion into the neighbouring country.

This gentleman, as usual, was very diligent in recording every thing which appeared to him worthy of observation.

His remarks, however, in the present case, will be deemed of little consequence, compared with the full, accurate, and curious account of the Cape of Good Hope, with which Dr.Sparrman hath lately favoured the literary world.
With respect to Captain Cook, besides the unavoidable care which lay upon him, in providing his ships with whatever was requisite for the commodious and successful prosecution of the voyage, his attention was eminently directed to scientific objects.

He was anxious to ascertain the currents, the variations of the compass, and the latitude and longitude of the places to which he came.