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COASTS OF AUSTRALIA.
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According to our Vocabulary. According to Captain Cook.
Knee Bōn-gǒ Pongo.
Toes Ēb-ě-rǎh
Navel Toōl-pǒ-rǎ Tool poor.
A quail Kah-kee or Moōl-lǎr
Friend Īt-chēw
Pigment Wǒ-parr
Feathers Tě-ērr
Hair of the head More-re-ah Morye.
Beard Wǒl-lāh Waller.
Nipples Cōy-ǒ-bēr-rah Cayo.
Fingers Mǔn-gāl-bǎh
Elbow Yē-ēr-wě
Huts Yē-ēr-kǎy
Go along, go away, or go on Tattee, or Tah-tee


Among the presents made to them were some bead, which they appeared to consider of little value; but what pleased them most, was a bird that Mr. Hunter shot previous to their appearance.

Their visit did not ]ast longer than a quarter of an hour, during which they were very pressing for us to accompany them; finding us, however, unwilling to trust ourselves in their power, for from our experience of their mischievous behavior last year, we had good reason to be suspicious of their intentions, they went