a complete account of the settlement-第3节
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the human figure： among others； a very large handsome print of her royal highness the Dutchess of Cumberland being produced； he called out 'woman'； a name by which we had just before taught him to call the female convicts。 Plates of birds and beasts were also laid before him； and many people were led to believe； that such as he spoke about and pointed to were known to him。 But this must have been an erroneous conjecture； for the elephant； rhinoceros； and several others； which we must have discovered did they exist in the country； were of the number。 Again； on the other hand； those he did not point out； were equally unknown to him。
His curiosity here being satiated； we took him to a large brick house； which was building for the governor's residence： being about to enter； he cast up his eyes； and seeing some people leaning out of a window on the first story； he exclaimed aloud； and testified the most extravagant surprise。 Nothing here was observed to fix his attention so strongly as some tame fowls； who were feeding near him： our dogs also he particularly noticed； but seemed more fearful than fond of them。
He dined at a side…table at the governor's； and ate heartily of fish and ducks； which he first cooled。 Bread and salt meat he smelled at； but would not taste： all our liquors he treated in the same manner； and could drink nothing but water。 On being shown that he was not to wipe his hands on the chair which he sat upon； he used a towel which was gave to him； with great cleanliness and decency。
In the afternoon his hair was closely cut； his head combed； and his beard shaved； but he would not submit to these operations until he had seen them performed on another person； when he readily acquiesced。 His hair； as might be supposed； was filled with vermin； whose destruction seemed to afford him great triumph； nay； either revenge； or pleasure； prompted him to eat them！ but on our expressing disgust and abhorrence he left it off。
To this succeeded his immersion in a tub of water and soap； where he was completely washed and scrubbed from head to foot； after which a shirt； a jacket； and a pair of trousers； were put upon him。 Some part of this ablution I had the honour to perform； in order that I might ascertain the real colour of the skin of these people。 My observation then was （and it has since been confirmed in a thousand other instances） that they are as black as the lighter cast of the African negroes。
Many unsuccessful attempts were made to learn his name； the governor therefore called him Manly； from the cove in which he was captured： this cove had received its name from the manly undaunted behaviour of a party of natives seen there； on our taking possession of the country。
To prevent his escape； a handcuff with a rope attached to it； was fastened around his left wrist； which at first highly delighted him； he called it 'bengadee' （or ornament）； but his delight changed to rage and hatred when he discovered its use。 His supper he cooked himself： some fish were given to him for this purpose； which； without any previous preparation whatever； he threw carelessly on the fire； and when they became warm took them up； and first rubbed off the scales； peeled the outside with his teeth； and ate it； afterwards he gutted them； and laying them again on the fire； completed the dressing； and ate them。
A convict was selected to sleep with him； and to attend him wherever he might go。 When he went with his keeper into his apartment he appeared very restless and uneasy while a light was kept in； but on its extinction； he immediately lay down and composed himself。
Sullenness and dejection strongly marked his countenance on the following morning； to amuse him； he was taken around the camp； and to the observatory： casting his eyes to the opposite shore from the point where he stood； and seeing the smoke of fire lighted by his countrymen； he looked earnestly at it； and sighing deeply two or three times； uttered the word 'gweeun' （fire）。
His loss of spirits had not； however； the effect of impairing his appetite； eight fish； each weighing about a pound； constituted his breakfast； which he dressed as before。 When he had finished his repast； he turned his back to the fire in a musing posture； and crept so close to it； that his shirt was caught by the flame； luckily his keeper soon extinguished it； but he was so terrified at the accident； that he was with difficulty persuaded to put on a second。
1st。 January； 1789。 To…day being new…year's…day； most of the officers were invited to the governor's table： Manly dined heartily on fish and roasted pork； he was seated on a chest near a window； out of which； when he had done eating； he would have thrown his plate； had he not been prevented： during dinner…time a band of music played in an adjoining apartment； and after the cloth was removed； one of the company sang in a very soft and superior style； but the powers of melody were lost on Manly； which disappointed our expectations； as he had before shown pleasure and readiness in imitating our tunes。 Stretched out on his chest； and putting his hat under his head； he fell asleep。
To convince his countrymen that he had received no injury from us； the governor took him in a boat down the harbour； that they might see and converse with him： when the boat arrived； and lay at a little distance from the beach； several Indians who had retired at her approach； on seeing Manly； returned： he was greatly affected； and shed tears。 At length they began to converse。 Our ignorance of the language prevented us from knowing much of what passed； it was； however； easily understood that his friends asked him why he did not jump overboard； and rejoin them。 He only sighed； and pointed to the fetter on his leg； by which he was bound。
In going down the harbour he had described the names by which they distinguish its numerous creeks and headlands： he was now often heard to repeat that of 'Weerong' （Sydney Cove）； which was doubtless to inform his countrymen of the place of his captivity； and perhaps invite them to rescue him。 By this time his gloom was chased away； and he parted from his friends without testifying reluctance。 His vivacity and good humour continued all the evening； and produced so good an effect on his appetite； that he ate for supper two kangaroo rats； each of the size of a moderate rabbit； and in addition not less than three pounds of fish。
Two days after he was taken on a similar excursion； but to our surprise the natives kept aloof； and would neither approach the shore； or discourse with their countryman： we could get no explanation of this difficulty； which seemed to affect us more than it did him。 Uncourteous as they were； he performed to them an act of attentive benevolence； seeing a basket made of bark； used by them to carry water； he conveyed into it two hawks and another bird； which the people in the boat had shot； and carefully covering them over； left them as a present to his old friends。 But indeed the gentleness and humanity of his disposition frequently displayed themselves： when our children； stimulated by wanton curiosity； used to flock around him； he never failed to fondle them； and； if he were eating at the time； constantly offered them the choicest part of his fare。
February； 1789。 His reserve； from want of confidence in us； continued gradually to wear away： he told us his name； and Manly gave place to Arabanoo。 Bread he began to relish； and tea he drank with avidity： strong liquors he would never taste； turning from them with disgust and abhorrence。 Our dogs and cats had ceased to be objects of fear； and were become his greatest pets； and constant companions at table。 One of our chief amusements； after the cloth was removed； was to make him repeat the names of things in his language； which he never hesitated to do with the utmost alacrity； correcting our pronunciation when erroneous。 Much information relating to the customs and manners of his country was also gained from him： but as this subject will be separately and amply treated； I shall not anticipate myself by partially touching on it here。
On the 2nd of February died Captain John Shea of the marines； after a lingering illness： he was interred on the following day； with the customary military honours； amidst the regret of all who knew him。 In consequence of his decease； appointments for the promotion of the oldest officer of each subordinate rank were signed by the major commandant of the marine battalion； until the pleasure of the lords of the admiralty should be notified。*
＇*These appointments were confirmed by the admiralty。＇
On the 17th of February the 'Supply' again sailed for Norfolk Island。 The governor went down the harbour in her； and carried Arabanoo with him； who was observed to go on board with distrust and reluctance； when he found she was under sail； every effort was tried without success to exhilarate him； at length； an opportunity being presented； he plunged overboard； and struck out for the nearest shore： believing that those who were left behind would fire at him； he attempted to dive； at which he was known to be very expert： but this was attended with a difficulty which he had not foreseen： his clothes proved so
