s of two hundred and fifty of them with the ravages of rats, upon which animals the Maoris his own hand, then threw aside his blood-stained take revenge by serving them up in a nutritious fricassee. As for the natives themselves (who are weapon and said, “I am tired; let the rest live,” and ordered… … Maoris were an interesting and million in the time of Cook has intelligent race; and_ the been reduced to about thirty present degradation cannot be enjoying a virtuous repose at the door of his hut. too much deplored. This gentleman was a king, and This chief attained considerable fame a nuimber…
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