But what view they could have, we were at a loss to conceive, unless they supposed that the report would have some effect in making us quit the island, and, by that means, deprive the people of Otaheite-NOOE of the advantages they might reap from our ships continuing there; the inhabitants of the two parts of the island being inveterate enemies to each other.
"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16"
Robert Kerr
His subjects, also, have given proofs of their superiority, by frequent victories over those of Otaheite-NOOE, whom they affect to speak of as contemptible warriors, easily to be worsted, if at any time their chief should wish to put it to the test.
"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16"
Robert Kerr
