William Dampier

“The avocado-pear is a very wholesome fruit, and is of a very delicious taste.”

“Sea-breezes in these hot countries are a great refreshment to the inhabitants.”

“This is a very large fruit, and the biggest that I ever saw.”

“But to proceed with our own affairs: It was the 18th day of May, about 10 a clock in the morning, when we weighed anchor from the Bay of Campeachy.”

“The natives of this country are the miserablest people in the world.”

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

“And now being clear of all the islands, we stood off south, intending to touch at New Holland.”

“I have sometimes been forced to make a virtue of necessity, and content myself with what I could get.”

“A man must be circumspect and wary in dealing with a strange people.”

“The further we went, the less populated the country appeared to be.”