Polynesia: Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New ZealandOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 440 sider |
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Side 10
... Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature - The Import of the Term Polynesia –The various ...
... Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature - The Import of the Term Polynesia –The various ...
Side 11
... Remarks of Kotzebue - Similar Opinions adopted by the Literary Journals - Benefits conferred by Means of Christian Missions - Abolition of Infanticide and human Sacrifices - Difficulties to be encountered - Brighter Prospects opened - ...
... Remarks of Kotzebue - Similar Opinions adopted by the Literary Journals - Benefits conferred by Means of Christian Missions - Abolition of Infanticide and human Sacrifices - Difficulties to be encountered - Brighter Prospects opened - ...
Side 13
... Remarks by Captain Lord Byron - Rarotonga re- ceives the Gospel from Papeiha , a native Teacher - Rapid Success of Christianity - Mr Williams again visits Rarotonga -Introduction of sundry new Laws among the People- Polygamy and the ...
... Remarks by Captain Lord Byron - Rarotonga re- ceives the Gospel from Papeiha , a native Teacher - Rapid Success of Christianity - Mr Williams again visits Rarotonga -Introduction of sundry new Laws among the People- Polygamy and the ...
Side 14
... Remarks by Surville , Shortland , and D'Entrecasteaux - New Britain , New Ireland , and New Caledonia - The Natives in a low State of Civilisation - Pelew Islands - The Ladrones- Discovered by Magellan - The Scenery very fine and cheer ...
... Remarks by Surville , Shortland , and D'Entrecasteaux - New Britain , New Ireland , and New Caledonia - The Natives in a low State of Civilisation - Pelew Islands - The Ladrones- Discovered by Magellan - The Scenery very fine and cheer ...
Side 15
... Remarks on such Occurrences ......... .. Page 296 CHAPTER X. NEW ZEALAND . New Zealand discovered by Tasman - Description of its Inhabit- ants - Cook examines the Coast - Makes a Passage through the Straits which bear his Name ...
... Remarks on such Occurrences ......... .. Page 296 CHAPTER X. NEW ZEALAND . New Zealand discovered by Tasman - Description of its Inhabit- ants - Cook examines the Coast - Makes a Passage through the Straits which bear his Name ...
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afterwards appear Archipelago areois attended authority Bay of Islands brethren canoes Captain Cook ceremonies chiefs christian church Church Missionary Society civilisation civilized cloth coast colony commander coral death desire discovered divine doubt Eimeo Ellis English Erromango established European faith favourable Fijee Georgian group gods gospel ground habits heathen hence human hundred idolatry idols improvement influence inhabitants instruction intercourse Isles king knowledge labours land language less Lond Lord Byron manifest manner means ment miles mind mission Missionary Society Mitiaro nation natives Navigators object observed occasion ocean origin Otaheitan Otaheite Pacific Pacific Ocean persons Pitcairn's Island Pomare Port Jackson possession prayer present principles Raiatea Rarotonga received religion religious remarks residence respect sacred Sandwich Islands savage ship shore Society Islands soon South Sea spirit station superstition supplied teachers thousand tion Tonga tribes vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand