An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side 36
... enemy keeping up a constant fire , they were obliged to relinquish the prize , and pull on board as fast as they were able , leaving the shattered boat behind them . About six hours afterwards Turner died of his wounds . On Monday , the ...
... enemy keeping up a constant fire , they were obliged to relinquish the prize , and pull on board as fast as they were able , leaving the shattered boat behind them . About six hours afterwards Turner died of his wounds . On Monday , the ...
Side 37
... letter was sent to the governor of the town , to inform him that the Port au Prince was an enemy ; and that , if he did not capitulate , the place would be taken by force . In the mean time , two more Spaniards PORT AU PRINCE .. 37.
... letter was sent to the governor of the town , to inform him that the Port au Prince was an enemy ; and that , if he did not capitulate , the place would be taken by force . In the mean time , two more Spaniards PORT AU PRINCE .. 37.
Side 38
... enemies , they were punctually paid . The next day , the two remaining prisoners were ransomed for 300 dollars ; and an answer was brought from the governor , stat- ing his determination of defending the town to the last man . As the ...
... enemies , they were punctually paid . The next day , the two remaining prisoners were ransomed for 300 dollars ; and an answer was brought from the governor , stat- ing his determination of defending the town to the last man . As the ...
Side 40
... enemy open- ed a smart fire of musquetry , which mortally wounded one man , and slightly wounded two others . The men being all landed , took refuge behind a rock , whence , seeing a fit opportunity , they rushed forth , drove the ...
... enemy open- ed a smart fire of musquetry , which mortally wounded one man , and slightly wounded two others . The men being all landed , took refuge behind a rock , whence , seeing a fit opportunity , they rushed forth , drove the ...
Side 42
... enemy seeing this , hauled off on the same tack . The Port au Prince immediately bent a new main - top - sail , when the Astræa , finding she did not gain ground , wore ship and stood in for Paita . The Port au Prince was not able 42 ...
... enemy seeing this , hauled off on the same tack . The Port au Prince immediately bent a new main - top - sail , when the Astræa , finding she did not gain ground , wore ship and stood in for Paita . The Port au Prince was not able 42 ...
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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