There is only one other way that I can see of getting at them, that is to find a landing-place and attack them from on shore." "Ah! that's much more hopeful business.

As far as I saw yesterday there are cliffs all round the island; but it is hard indeed if we cannot find some place where we can manage to effect a landing.
"This is the plan we must follow out.

This afternoon an hour before it gets dark you get up sail and make away as if you were bound for Port Royal.

I shall keep my station here.

They will think you have gone off to get some more ships.