An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side ix
... piece of cold iron ; but observation and experience teach us , that at a high temperature this metal becomes so soft , that we can fashion it as we please . With regard to the Society islands , where missionaries have so long ...
... piece of cold iron ; but observation and experience teach us , that at a high temperature this metal becomes so soft , that we can fashion it as we please . With regard to the Society islands , where missionaries have so long ...
Side xxvi
... piece of cloth , “ because she loved her father so dearly . " Mr. Mari- ner saw these bones , and on inquiry , found it was not merely a custom of the queen , but a common practice among them . P. 209. In regard to the question ...
... piece of cloth , “ because she loved her father so dearly . " Mr. Mari- ner saw these bones , and on inquiry , found it was not merely a custom of the queen , but a common practice among them . P. 209. In regard to the question ...
Side 42
... pieces by the surf . Friday , the 27th , the boats , manned and armed , were sent to at- tempt landing at a nunnery ; but they could not effect their pur- pose , owing to the surf , which ran very high , and were con - ̧ sequently ...
... pieces by the surf . Friday , the 27th , the boats , manned and armed , were sent to at- tempt landing at a nunnery ; but they could not effect their pur- pose , owing to the surf , which ran very high , and were con - ̧ sequently ...
Side 47
... piece not being properly se- cured under the forechains . The copper under the larboard bow was found to be in a bad state ; it was accordingly stripped off , and 3 - inch board was used for sheathing . On PORT AU PRINCE . 47 CHAPTER II ...
... piece not being properly se- cured under the forechains . The copper under the larboard bow was found to be in a bad state ; it was accordingly stripped off , and 3 - inch board was used for sheathing . On PORT AU PRINCE . 47 CHAPTER II ...
Side 51
... pieces , the wood - ends and some of the planks were found very much decayed . In the afternoon Captain Duck , finding himself very ill , went on shore . The next day the carpen- ter discovering a plank very much eaten by rats , he ...
... pieces , the wood - ends and some of the planks were found very much decayed . In the afternoon Captain Duck , finding himself very ill , went on shore . The next day the carpen- ter discovering a plank very much eaten by rats , he ...
Almindelige termer og sætninger
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