I occasionally gave them a few teaspoonfuls of wine, out of the little that remained, which greatly assisted them.

The hope of being able to accomplish the voyage was our principal support.

The boatswain very innocently told me that he really thought I looked worse than any in the boat.

The simplicity with which he uttered such an opinion amused me, and I returned him a better compliment.' On the 11th Lieutenant Bligh announced to his wretched companions that he had no doubt they had now passed the meridian of the eastern part of Timor, a piece of intelligence that diffused universal joy and satisfaction.

Accordingly at three in the morning of the following day Timor was discovered at the distance only of two leagues from the shore.
'It is not possible for me,' says this experienced navigator, 'to describe the pleasure which the blessing of the sight of this land diffused among us.