An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific OceanC. Ewer, 1820 - 461 sider |
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Side 34
... supposed to be on the larboard bow , near the surface of the water , which was afterwards found to be the case . The Falkland Islands appeared within sight on Friday , the 31st , a few days after which , the weather becoming calm , with ...
... supposed to be on the larboard bow , near the surface of the water , which was afterwards found to be the case . The Falkland Islands appeared within sight on Friday , the 31st , a few days after which , the weather becoming calm , with ...
Side 55
... supposed that Mr. Brown and Mr. Dixon would naturally turn their heads , out of curiosity , to see what was going forward in the canoe , at which moment the two chiefs were to knock them down , with short iron- wood clubs , which they ...
... supposed that Mr. Brown and Mr. Dixon would naturally turn their heads , out of curiosity , to see what was going forward in the canoe , at which moment the two chiefs were to knock them down , with short iron- wood clubs , which they ...
Side 79
... place . + The ceremony of invocation , and the supposed inspiration of the priests , will be described hereafter , at a better opportunity . The large canoes of Lefooga , about fourteen in number THE TONGA ISLANDS . 79.
... place . + The ceremony of invocation , and the supposed inspiration of the priests , will be described hereafter , at a better opportunity . The large canoes of Lefooga , about fourteen in number THE TONGA ISLANDS . 79.
Side 81
... splashing up the water with their clubs , brandishing them in the air , Tooitonga is a great chief , supposed to be descended from a god . L flourishing their spears , and bidding bold defiance to their THE TONGA ISLANDS . 81.
... splashing up the water with their clubs , brandishing them in the air , Tooitonga is a great chief , supposed to be descended from a god . L flourishing their spears , and bidding bold defiance to their THE TONGA ISLANDS . 81.
Side 86
... supposed to exist within him from that moment . * Their houses are built somewhat in form of a shed , open all round , and the eaves coming within about four feet of the ground , : He remains for a considerable time in silence , 98 ...
... supposed to exist within him from that moment . * Their houses are built somewhat in form of a shed , open all round , and the eaves coming within about four feet of the ground , : He remains for a considerable time in silence , 98 ...
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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