An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side 34
... arrival off the river of Plate , the weather was changeable , and for the most part stormy . On the 6th of May she commenced her cruise in this river ; noth- ing particular , however , occurred for several days , except the loss of a ...
... arrival off the river of Plate , the weather was changeable , and for the most part stormy . On the 6th of May she commenced her cruise in this river ; noth- ing particular , however , occurred for several days , except the loss of a ...
Side 38
... arrived in Caldera Bay . Here a fish- erman was employed to go to Copiapo , ( a town fifteen leagues up the country , ) to employ himself diligently in informing the inhab- itants that the vessel was an American smuggler with contraband ...
... arrived in Caldera Bay . Here a fish- erman was employed to go to Copiapo , ( a town fifteen leagues up the country , ) to employ himself diligently in informing the inhab- itants that the vessel was an American smuggler with contraband ...
Side 39
... arrival of the prizes , till which time an assault could not be made upon the town for want of hands . Early the next morning a let- ter was sent to the governor , requesting him to capitulate ; but this he refused , having , during the ...
... arrival of the prizes , till which time an assault could not be made upon the town for want of hands . Early the next morning a let- ter was sent to the governor , requesting him to capitulate ; but this he refused , having , during the ...
Side 44
... arrived on her whaling ground , and kept therefore a good look out for whalers , according to her instruc- tions . Till the latter end of January , 1806 , she kept her cruize between the latitudes 1. 10. S. and 00. 20. N. but , owing to ...
... arrived on her whaling ground , and kept therefore a good look out for whalers , according to her instruc- tions . Till the latter end of January , 1806 , she kept her cruize between the latitudes 1. 10. S. and 00. 20. N. but , owing to ...
Side 55
... arrived , however , Mr. Mariner happening to go into the steerage was met by the men , who were coming , as before stated , to inform Mr. Brown of the threatening appearance of the natives . Mr. Brown seemed at first not much inclined ...
... arrived , however , Mr. Mariner happening to go into the steerage was met by the men , who were coming , as before stated , to inform Mr. Brown of the threatening appearance of the natives . Mr. Brown seemed at first not much inclined ...
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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