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The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken

The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge. – William Bligh

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On the 28th the ships company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helens, where we were obliged to anchor. – William Bligh

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The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force. – William Bligh

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Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men. – Proverb

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Its hard to decide how to match words to music. Its not like its twice the work. Its always difficult for me to explain to the composer what Im looking for. Im not a professional I lack even basic knowledge about writing music. – Ayumi Hamasaki

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Knowledge is proud that it knows so much wisdom is humble that it knows no more. – William Cowper

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I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge. – Igor Stravinsky

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