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In all experience, there is something to be learned. In deepest sorrow, wisdom is found. In the well of despair, hope rises.

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William Dampier

Among the New Hollanders whom we were thus engaged with, there was one who by his appearance and carriage, as well in the morning as this afternoon, seemed to be the chief of them, and a kind of prince or captain among them.

Afternoon, Among, Chief, Engagement, Morning
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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.

August, Half, Land, Morning, Saw

Typhoons are a sort of violent whirlwinds. Before these whirlwinds come on. . . there appears a heavy cloud to the northeast which is very black near the horizon, but toward the upper part is a dull reddish color. The tempest came with great violence, but after a while, the winds ceased all at once and a calm succeeded. This lasted. . . an hour, more or less, then the gales were turned around, blowing with great fury from the southwest.

Clouds, Color, Hour, Northeast, Violence, Wind

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

Dry, Islands, Mayo, Said, Soil

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.

Half, Ride, Ships, Shore, Water

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.

Ashore, Commonly, Day, Fields, Now And Then, Rain
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