An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of Their Language : in Two Volumes, Bind 1Constable, 1827 - 340 sider |
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Side vii
... ceremony called Toogi - Prepa- rations for battle - Description of the fortification of Nioocalofa PAGE 67 CHAPTER IV . Disembarkation of the forces - Siege of Nioocalofa- Destruction of the fortress - Cruelty of the con- querors ...
... ceremony called Toogi - Prepa- rations for battle - Description of the fortification of Nioocalofa PAGE 67 CHAPTER IV . Disembarkation of the forces - Siege of Nioocalofa- Destruction of the fortress - Cruelty of the con- querors ...
Side viii
... ceremony of marriage - A review— An instance of mercy and discrimination - Arrival of a canoe from Vavaoo - Finow embarks with 4000 men for Haano - By the advice of the gods he pro- ceeds to Vavaoo with three canoes to offer peace- Is ...
... ceremony of marriage - A review— An instance of mercy and discrimination - Arrival of a canoe from Vavaoo - Finow embarks with 4000 men for Haano - By the advice of the gods he pro- ceeds to Vavaoo with three canoes to offer peace- Is ...
Side xi
... ceremony of pardon - Toobo Malohi's con- versation with Finow , and his ultimate departure for the Hapai Islands . CHAPTER XII . Finow's younger daughter falls sick - Petitions to the gods - Farther account of the mode of invocation ...
... ceremony of pardon - Toobo Malohi's con- versation with Finow , and his ultimate departure for the Hapai Islands . CHAPTER XII . Finow's younger daughter falls sick - Petitions to the gods - Farther account of the mode of invocation ...
Side xii
... Ceremony of Finow's burial - Grief of his widows- Self inflictions of the mourners - Funeral proces- sion to Felletoa - The policy of the Prince - De- scription of the grave , and ceremony of interment -Ceremonies after burial - Respect ...
... Ceremony of Finow's burial - Grief of his widows- Self inflictions of the mourners - Funeral proces- sion to Felletoa - The policy of the Prince - De- scription of the grave , and ceremony of interment -Ceremonies after burial - Respect ...
Side xxvi
... few months , he brought to me memoranda of the principal events which had happened at the Tonga Islands during his residence there , together 43 with a description of the most important religious ceremonies , xxvi INTRODUCTION .
... few months , he brought to me memoranda of the principal events which had happened at the Tonga Islands during his residence there , together 43 with a description of the most important religious ceremonies , xxvi INTRODUCTION .
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