Polynesia: A History of the South Sea Islands, Including New Zealand ; with Narrative of the Introduction of Christianity, & CT. Nelson, 1852 - 486 sider |
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... shores of Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But ...
... shores of Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But ...
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... shores of Asia , and gradually spread , through various channels and at successive periods , over the surface of the great South Sea . To the missionaries , the divine and the philosopher are greatly indebted for much valuable knowledge ...
... shores of Asia , and gradually spread , through various channels and at successive periods , over the surface of the great South Sea . To the missionaries , the divine and the philosopher are greatly indebted for much valuable knowledge ...
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... shores of America . August , 1852 . In the present edition the whole work has been revised , and Chapters XI . , XII . , and XIII . , have been added . But in the case of a few names whose spelling has been altered by general recent ...
... shores of America . August , 1852 . In the present edition the whole work has been revised , and Chapters XI . , XII . , and XIII . , have been added . But in the case of a few names whose spelling has been altered by general recent ...
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... shores of America ; or that the christian world was cheered with the prospect of a new province being added to the peaceful dominions of the church . Recent in- In no point of view , indeed , is this subject more inte- resting to the ...
... shores of America ; or that the christian world was cheered with the prospect of a new province being added to the peaceful dominions of the church . Recent in- In no point of view , indeed , is this subject more inte- resting to the ...
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... shores whereon he stood , a multitude of islands , some of them equal to the mightiest kingdoms of the Old World , and one at least not inferior in extent to the whole of Europe . Natural In truth , no scene could be more magnificent ...
... shores whereon he stood , a multitude of islands , some of them equal to the mightiest kingdoms of the Old World , and one at least not inferior in extent to the whole of Europe . Natural In truth , no scene could be more magnificent ...
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afterwards appeared Archipelago areois aries arrived attended brethren canoes Captain Cook ceremonies CHAP character chiefs christian christian teachers church civilisation civilized cloth coast cocoa-nut colony converts coral crew death desire discovered divine Eimeo Ellis English Erromanga European faith favourable feet Fijee French Georgian group gods gospel ground habits heathen Hebrides human hundred idolatry idols influence inhabitants instruction intercourse Isles king knowledge labours land less Lond Mangaia manner means ment miles mind mission missionaries Mitiaro moral murder natives Navigators observed occasion Otaheite Pacific persons Pitcairn's Island Polynesian Pomare Pomare II Port Jackson possession prayer present priests principal Raiatea Rarotonga received reef religion religious remarks residence respect Sandwich Islands savage ship shore sion sionary Society Islands soon South Sea spirit station superstition Tahiti tion Tonga Tonga Islands Tongataboo trees tribes vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand
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Side 227 - He burneth part thereof in the fire, with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself and saith, "Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire.
Side 431 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Side 98 - for twenty-three weeks we had been treated with the utmost affection and regard, and which seemed to increase in proportion to our stay. That we were not insensible to their kindness, the events which followed more than sufficiently prove ; for to the friendly and endearing behaviour of these people, may be ascribed the motives for that •event which effected the ruin of an expedition, that there was every reason to hope would have been completed in the most fortunate manner.
Side 64 - He, having willed to produce various beings from his own divine substance, first with a thought created the waters, and placed in them a productive seed : that seed became an egg bright as gold, blazing like the luminary with a thousand beams ; and in that egg he was born himself, in the form of Brahma, the great forefather of all spirits.
Side 204 - Sabbath-day is devoted entirely to prayer, reading, and serious meditation. No boat is allowed to quit the shore, nor any work whatever to be done, cooking excepted, for which preparation is made the preceding evening. I attended their church on this day, and found the service well conducted ; the prayers were read by Adams, and the lessons by Buffet, the service being preceded by hymns.
Side 78 - ... who carefully clothe themselves and avoid the sunbeams, are but a shade or two darker than a European brunette ; their eyes are black and sparkling ; their teeth white and even ; their skin soft and delicate...
Side 117 - Mission-house, a distance of half a mile ; and not a single article of clothing was taken from any man belonging to the ship, though they had it in their...
Side 239 - I am convinced that the first step towards the promotion of a nation's temporal and social elevation, is to plant amongst them the tree of life, when civilization and commerce will entwine their tendrils around its trunk, and derive support from its strength. Until the people are brought under the influence of religion, they have no desire for the arts and usages of civilized life; but that invariably creates it.
Side 243 - The chief immediately took the hint, and conducted us along a lane that led to an open green, on the one side of which was a house of worship built on a mount that had been raised by the hand of man, about sixteen or eighteen feet above the common level. It had an oblong figure, and was inclosed by a wall or parapet of stone, about three feet in height.
Side 111 - I replied in the affirmative, that it was strictly so according to my own belief, and that of all the wiser and better part of my countrymen. He demanded of me where Jehovah lived ; I pointed to the heavens. He said he did not believe it.