An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of Their Language, Bind 1Author, and sold, 1817 - 212 sider |
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Side xiii
... the manners , cus- toms , and sentiments of any portion of the human species , cannot but be considered , in these enlightened days , at least a lauda- ble undertaking ; but to bestow much time and pains INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... the manners , cus- toms , and sentiments of any portion of the human species , cannot but be considered , in these enlightened days , at least a lauda- ble undertaking ; but to bestow much time and pains INTRODUCTION . xiii.
Side xv
... considered some proof of the upright- ness of Mr. Mariner's intentions , and his consciousness of the accuracy of his de- tails , that he readily consents to put into the hands of others as easy a method as lies in his power of ...
... considered some proof of the upright- ness of Mr. Mariner's intentions , and his consciousness of the accuracy of his de- tails , that he readily consents to put into the hands of others as easy a method as lies in his power of ...
Side xlvi
... considered instruments of witchcraft - Anecdote of the missionaries - Remarks on the present state of the islands , compared with that when Captain Cook visited them - Political history of the islands during the foregoing twelve or ...
... considered instruments of witchcraft - Anecdote of the missionaries - Remarks on the present state of the islands , compared with that when Captain Cook visited them - Political history of the islands during the foregoing twelve or ...
Side 11
... considered as enemies , were punctually paid . The next day , the two remaining prisoners were ransomed for 300 dollars ; and an answer was brought from the governor , stating his de- termination of defending the town to the last man ...
... considered as enemies , were punctually paid . The next day , the two remaining prisoners were ransomed for 300 dollars ; and an answer was brought from the governor , stating his de- termination of defending the town to the last man ...
Side 23
... isle of Plate , being considered a good whaling ground . She made this isle on Tuesday , the 4th , and perceiving a sail to windward , sent three boats › after her , took her , and found her VOYAGE OF THE PORT AU PRINCE . 23.
... isle of Plate , being considered a good whaling ground . She made this isle on Tuesday , the 4th , and perceiving a sail to windward , sent three boats › after her , took her , and found her VOYAGE OF THE PORT AU PRINCE . 23.
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accordingly afterwards anchor appeared armed arrived bales of gnatoo bird boat body Bolotoo brought Captain Captain Cook carronades ceremony chiefs and matabooles circumstance club cocoa-nut consecrated Cow Mooala death enemy feet Felletoa fencing Fiji islands Filimóëátoo Finow fono fortress four fytoca garrison gave gods grave ground guns Haano Hamoa hand Hapai islands head hogs immediately island of Tonga killed king king of Tonga large canoe length lest Mariner Mariner's marly mats mean morning natives Neafoo night Nioocalofa occasion orders Paita party plantains Port au Prince Port Jackson present priest prisoners procured remained respect returned revenge sail sent on shore ship shot side soon spears taboo taken Tarky Teoo Cava thing thought tion Toe Oomoo Tonga islands Toobó Toobo Malohi Toobo Neuha Toobo Toa Toogoo Ahoo Tooi Tooitonga took vessel Voona whaling whilst women yams young chief