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 vii
... thing that had yet appeared before the public . His answers to several inquiries , in regard to their religion , government , and habits of life , were given with that kind of unassuming confidence which be- speaks a thorough intimacy ...
... thing that had yet appeared before the public . His answers to several inquiries , in regard to their religion , government , and habits of life , were given with that kind of unassuming confidence which be- speaks a thorough intimacy ...
Side viii
... thing remained fresh in his memory . To facilitate this object , I proposed to under- take the composition and arrangement of the intended work , whilst Mr. Mariner should direct his view solely to noting down all that he had seen and ...
... thing remained fresh in his memory . To facilitate this object , I proposed to under- take the composition and arrangement of the intended work , whilst Mr. Mariner should direct his view solely to noting down all that he had seen and ...
Side ix
... things that would otherwise have escaped the memory , it constantly de- mands elucidations ; one idea gives birth to another , until the whole subject lies completely unfolded to the mind . In regard to arrangement : in the first place ...
... things that would otherwise have escaped the memory , it constantly de- mands elucidations ; one idea gives birth to another , until the whole subject lies completely unfolded to the mind . In regard to arrangement : in the first place ...
Side xi
... thing that he could there want , the opportunities of returning home were very rare , and when he was about to profit from one that presented itself , his intention was opposed , and he was under the necessity of destroying one of the ...
... thing that he could there want , the opportunities of returning home were very rare , and when he was about to profit from one that presented itself , his intention was opposed , and he was under the necessity of destroying one of the ...
Side xxiii
... things is exceed- ingly correct and uniform : of this I have had numberless proofs , and one in particu- lar I shall mention . I happened to mislay the English version which he had written out at his leisure , of the speech of Finow ...
... things is exceed- ingly correct and uniform : of this I have had numberless proofs , and one in particu- lar I shall mention . I happened to mislay the English version which he had written out at his leisure , of the speech of Finow ...
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