It is true that the sailor considered the monkeys from a purely alimentary point of view, for those animals which are herbivorous make very excellent game; but since they had an abundant supply of provisions, it was a pity to waste their ammunition.
Es verdad que el marino consideraba al mono desde el punto de vista puramente alimenticio y, en efecto, aquellos animales, que son únicamente herbívoros, constituyen una caza excelente, pero ya que abundaban las provisiones, no debían gastarse las municiones en balde.