Дети капитана Гранта

The Martyr-Roll of Navigators

           "Inthatcasethoseonboardwouldhavetotakerefugeonthecoast."

           "Iftherewastime."

           "Aterribleextremity,"saidPaganel,"fortheyarenothospitableshores,andthedangersofthelandarenotlessappallingthanthedangersofthesea."

           "YourefertotheMaories,MonsieurPaganel?"askedJohnMangles.

           "Yes,myfriend.Theyhaveabadnameinthesewaters.ItisnotamatteroftimidorbrutishAustralians,butofanintelligentandsanguinaryrace,cannibalsgreedyofhumanflesh,man-eaterstowhomweshouldlookinvainforpity."

           "Well,then,"exclaimedtheMajor,"ifCaptainGranthadbeenwreckedonthecoastofNewZealand,youwoulddissuadeusfromlookingforhim."

           "Oh,youmightsearchonthecoasts,"repliedthegeographer,"becauseyoumightfindtracesoftheBritannia,butnotintheinterior,foritwouldbeperfectlyuseless.EveryEuropeanwhoventuresintothesefataldistrictsfallsintothehandsoftheMaories,andaprisonerinthehandsoftheMaoriesisalostman.IhaveurgedmyfriendstocrossthePampas,totoilovertheplainsofAustralia,butIwillneverlurethemintothemazesoftheNewZealandforest.Mayheavenbeourguide,andkeepusfromeverbeingthrownwithinthepowerofthosefiercenatives!"

           

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