"Tho the Ship was an excellent Sea Boat, it was as much as she could do to live in this tremendous sea where the Eleme…"

"I can only conjecture that [the Mutineers] have ideally assured themselves of a more happy life among the Tahitians t…"

"It is said that by the express command of His Majesty two new sloops of war are to be instantly fitted to go in pursu…"

"I find that two months after I left Tahiti in the ‘Bounty’, Christian returned in her to the great astonishment of th…"

"It was in those violent Tornadoes of temper when he lost himself, yet, when all, in his opinion, went right, could a …"

"Mr. Bligh most certainly brands my amiable brother with the vile appellation of ‘Mutineer,’ but he has not dared to c…"

"My dear Nessy, cherish your hope and I will exercise my patience."

"Awake, Bold Bligh! The foe is at the gate! Awake Bold Bligh! Alas! it is too late!"

"The gallant Chief within his cabin slept, Secure in those by whom the watch was kept: His dreams were of old England’…"

"Their sea-green isle, their guilt-won Paradise, No more could shield their Virtue or their Vice: Their better feeling…"