William John Wills
William John Wills
William John Willswas a British surveyor who also trained as a surgeon. He achieved fame as the second-in-command of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionScientist
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These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.
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The country up here is beautiful; everything green and pleasant; and if you saw it now, you would not believe that in two months' time it could have such a parched and barren appearance as it will then assume.
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It is of great importance to note these meteors, even the small ones, as very little is yet known of them; and every observation, if carefully made, will some day help to show what they are.
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This country is undergoing great changes for the better.
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I see by your letter to my father that you are rather afraid the French may invade England.
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I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.
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Our journey so far has been very satisfactory: we are most fortunate as regards the season, for there has been more rain this winter than has been known for the last four or five years.
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Our clothes are going to pieces fast. Send provisions as soon as possible.
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Both camels are dead and our provisions are done.
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We all think we are right, or we should not believe as we do.
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The pigeon here is a beautiful bird, of a delicate bronze colour, tinged with pink about the neck, and the wings marked with green and purple.
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What you say about this world I do not quite agree with; I think it a very good world, and only requires a person to be reasonable in his expectations, and not to trust too much to others.
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They have just succeeded in raising the two thousand pounds here, by subscription, that was wanted towards an exploration fund, for fitting out an expedition, that will probably start for the interior of our continent next March.
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At any rate, girls are differently situated. Having no need of deep scientific knowledge, their education is confined more to the ordinary things of the world, the study of the fine arts, and of the manners and dispositions of people.