An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side xxii
... occasion to remark the truth of this , and seve- ral times heard this maxim of the white people , " not to teach the natives more than was sufficient to gain themselves a good foot- ing . " P. 142. The chief here called " Terremytee ...
... occasion to remark the truth of this , and seve- ral times heard this maxim of the white people , " not to teach the natives more than was sufficient to gain themselves a good foot- ing . " P. 142. The chief here called " Terremytee ...
Side xxv
... occasion of ceremony , the king “ is obliged to stand till three spears are darted at him he must catch the first with his hand , and with it ward off the other two . This is not a mere formality . The spear is thrown with the utmost ...
... occasion of ceremony , the king “ is obliged to stand till three spears are darted at him he must catch the first with his hand , and with it ward off the other two . This is not a mere formality . The spear is thrown with the utmost ...
Side 37
... occasion , but ate , drank , and cheer- ed up the rest as well as he could . On finding , at dinner , that his companions had lost their stomachs , he very jocosely desired them to stand upon no compliments , but to fall to and eat ...
... occasion , but ate , drank , and cheer- ed up the rest as well as he could . On finding , at dinner , that his companions had lost their stomachs , he very jocosely desired them to stand upon no compliments , but to fall to and eat ...
Side 53
... occasion , from an American ship . Although the sick man died a few days afterwards , the permission was not granted . On Sunday the 26th of October , the vessel being plentifully stocked with hogs , fowls , plantains , sweet potatoes ...
... occasion , from an American ship . Although the sick man died a few days afterwards , the permission was not granted . On Sunday the 26th of October , the vessel being plentifully stocked with hogs , fowls , plantains , sweet potatoes ...
Side 54
... occasion to speak of , endeavoured , by all the means of expression that lay in his power , to convince the ship's company that the natives were disposed towards them in the most friendly manner . Another Sandwich islander , however ...
... occasion to speak of , endeavoured , by all the means of expression that lay in his power , to convince the ship's company that the natives were disposed towards them in the most friendly manner . Another Sandwich islander , however ...
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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