William Dampier

I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season. ↗

— William Dampier

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In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another. ↗

— William Dampier

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The 6th of August in the morning we saw an opening in the land and we ran into it, and anchored in 7 and a half fathom water, 2 miles from the shore, clean sand. ↗

— William Dampier

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The island Mayo is generally barren, being dry, as I said; and the best of it is but a very indifferent soil. ↗

— William Dampier

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The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name. ↗

— William Dampier

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