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
William John Wills quotes about
states melbourne
I do not like Melbourne in its present state.
trust thinking expectations
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.
provisions
Both camels are dead and our provisions are done.
pieces provisions send soon
Our clothes are going to pieces fast. Send provisions as soon as possible.