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The first principles which in them constitute the foundation of virtue-References to Toobo Neuha, Hala A'pi Api, and others-Farther habits of practical liberalityThe principle of respect and veneration to the gods, chiefs, parents, and aged persons-Defence of hereditary rights, and love of country-Instances of the principle of honour: instances of the contrary: remarks: conclusions Their liberal opinions of one another, and of European nations, with references-Humanity-General observations on the virtue of chastity-Investigation of the proportion of married women-Conduct of the married women-Conduct of the unmarried women: of the married men of the unmarried men-General view of society, as far as their notions respecting chastity are concerned-Conclusions upon this subject-Remarks. Page 140 CHAP. XX. Preliminary observations-Cava root: ceremony of preparing the infusion, and order of serving it out, either as a chief, a priest, or a god may preside-The ceremony of Ina'chi; of Fuccala'hi; of Cava fucca egi; of Tow-tow; of Nawgia; of Tootooni'ma; of Boo'too and its minor ceremonies, viz. Fala, Too'too, Lafa, Toogi, Foa, Oo'loo; with a quotation from Leviticus; of Langi, and the very singular mode of shewing respect to the remains of Tooito'nga-of Taboo and the ceremonies of mole-mole and fota; of Toogoo cava; of Lo'tooOmens--Charms.

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CHAP. XXI-Introductory observations on the state of the healing art in these islands-Their surgical knowledge borrowed from the Fiji islands-Medical skill of a Sandwich islander-The operation of cawso, with a case described; regimeh; precautions against tetanus-Two

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cases of tetanus cured by the operation of tocolosi-Operation of boca, or castration: a man castrates himselfFractures and luxations-Topical blood-letting-Opening abscesses-Burning and blistering - Friction-carifica tion of the tunica adnata-Gun-shot wounds-Amputation-Circumcision-Ta tatto/w at the Tonga islands; at the Fiji islands-The diseases called cahi and palla-Gionorrhoea-Observations respecting the existence of syphilis at these islands-Gonorrhoea cured by fright in three individuals-Tona, a disease similar to the yaws--An eruption on the feet called gno'wood-Food, or elephantiasisMomoco, or general wasting of the flesh-Feke-feke, a species of irregular intermittent, Page 240 CHAP. XXII-General observations on the principal arts and manufactures-Canoe-building-Inlaying with ivory -Preparing graves-Constructing stone vaults-Netmaking-Fishing-House-building-Striking the tattow -Carving the handles of clubs-Shaving with shellsCooking food-Enumeration of the principal made dishes -Making ropes; bows and arrows; clubs and spears— Manufacture of gnatoo, and mode of printing it-Making mats, baskets, combs, thread, &c. 274 CHAP. XXIII.-General habits of chiefs, inatabooles, mooas, women, and children-Quotation from Cook's Voyages, affording a very correct view of their public festivals and rejoicings in honour of illustrious visitors, and describing very accurately their boxing and wrestling matches, and sundry dances: the whole including a point of time when Captain Cook and his companions were to have been assassinated by the natives-An account of their different dances and songs-Specimen of their

songs in rhyme-Specimen of their music-An account. of their various sports and games-The pastimes of a day

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CHAP. I.

The Port au Prince sails from Gravesend--Arrives in the River of Plate-Touches at the Falkland Islands-Doubles Cape Horn-Falls in with the Earl St. Vincent, South whaler-Attempts to cut two whalers (that had been taken by the Spaniards) out of the Bay of Conception-Accident to Thomas Turner-Arrives in Coquimbo Roads-Desertion of eleven men-Captures three Spanish brigs-Attacks the town of Arica-Captures the town of Hilo and burns it to the ground-Loss of the Begonio brig by fire-Captures a small Spanish brig Picks up a boat with six hands on board, belonging to the Minerva, South whaler, whose crew had mutinied

Falls in with the Lucy privateer--In company with the Lucy, engages the Spanish frigate Astria-Makes Chatham Island, and parts company with the Lucy--Arrives on the whaling ground-Makes the Isle of Plate -Captures three Spanish vessels-Anchors in Tacames. Roads---Sails and anchors in Tola roads-Friendly reception from the governor of Tola-Anecdote of the governor's daughter.

ON Tuesday, February 12, 1805, at eleven o'clock A. M. the Port au Prince weighed anchor at Gravesend, made sail, and worked down the river. At twelve P. M. she came to an anchor at the Warp. The following day

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