An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side 103
... Oomoo ( Finow's aunt ) builds a large and strong fortress at Vavaoo - Finow's determination to pro- ceed immediately against it , notwithstanding the dissuasion of his priests— Sketch of his religious sentiments - Bravado of a Vavaoo ...
... Oomoo ( Finow's aunt ) builds a large and strong fortress at Vavaoo - Finow's determination to pro- ceed immediately against it , notwithstanding the dissuasion of his priests— Sketch of his religious sentiments - Bravado of a Vavaoo ...
Side 111
... Oomoo , ( his aunt , ) as their lawful chief , and to pay respect to her as such , at her cava ceremonies : they ac- cordingly promised all due submission and obedience to their new- ly appointed chief ; after which the assembly rose up ...
... Oomoo , ( his aunt , ) as their lawful chief , and to pay respect to her as such , at her cava ceremonies : they ac- cordingly promised all due submission and obedience to their new- ly appointed chief ; after which the assembly rose up ...
Side 112
... Oomoo ( Finow's aunt , ) had come to the resolution of freeing themselves from the dominion of the king , and of erecting themselves into a separate nation . Töé Oomoo , it seems , had made a speech to her chiefs , in which she declared ...
... Oomoo ( Finow's aunt , ) had come to the resolution of freeing themselves from the dominion of the king , and of erecting themselves into a separate nation . Töé Oomoo , it seems , had made a speech to her chiefs , in which she declared ...
Side 121
... Oomoo and her chiefs to be at war with Hapai , but that they considered it a duty they owed to themselves to act with strong measures in regard to Finow , whom they esteemed of so treacherous a character , that a peace with him now ...
... Oomoo and her chiefs to be at war with Hapai , but that they considered it a duty they owed to themselves to act with strong measures in regard to Finow , whom they esteemed of so treacherous a character , that a peace with him now ...
Side 122
... Oomoo , to inquire if any of Toobó Nuha's murderers were on board , for he was ready , he said , to fight them , and lay down his life in honour of that great and matchless chief . Finow , in answer , told him the purpose of his coming ...
... Oomoo , to inquire if any of Toobó Nuha's murderers were on board , for he was ready , he said , to fight them , and lay down his life in honour of that great and matchless chief . Finow , in answer , told him the purpose of his coming ...
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A'lo afterwards appear arms arrived body Bolotoo canoe Captain Captain Cook carronades ceremony chiefs and matabooles circumstance club cocoa-nut consequence considered Cook Cow Mooala custom dance death endeavour enemy father feet Felletoa female Fiji islands Finow fono fortress four fytoca garrison gnatoo gods grave ground Hala Api Api Hamoa hand Hapai islands happened head Hihifo hogs honour hotooas immediately island of Tonga killed king malái Mariner Mariner's mats means mind mooas morning natives Neafoo night Nioo occasion Oomoo orders Papalangi performed person piece plantains plantation Port au Prince Port Jackson present priest rank remain respect sail Sandwich islands sent sentiments ship shore side Society islands sometimes soon spears superior supposed taboo Talo Tangaloa Tarky thing tion Tonga islands Toobó Nuha Toobo Toa Toogoo Ahoo Tooi Tooitonga Vavaoo Veachi warriors whilst women wound yams young chief