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Among the “ sons of the word , " as the converts were called , the missionaries
observed two English sailors , who boasted that they had in their train no fewer
than two hundred proselytes . Being asked how they effected their object , one of
...
Among the “ sons of the word , " as the converts were called , the missionaries
observed two English sailors , who boasted that they had in their train no fewer
than two hundred proselytes . Being asked how they effected their object , one of
...
Side 300
Both classes of belligerents courted the aid of the English officer , whose
interposition , they were aware , would decide the contest in favour of the cause
which he should choose to embrace . But he firmly declined to interfere in a civil
war , the ...
Both classes of belligerents courted the aid of the English officer , whose
interposition , they were aware , would decide the contest in favour of the cause
which he should choose to embrace . But he firmly declined to interfere in a civil
war , the ...
Side 340
While Cook was on the coast of New Zealand , a French ship , commanded by M
. de Surville , was struggling with the high seas and boisterous weather which the
English navigator has recorded in his usual graphic language . His reception ...
While Cook was on the coast of New Zealand , a French ship , commanded by M
. de Surville , was struggling with the high seas and boisterous weather which the
English navigator has recorded in his usual graphic language . His reception ...
Side 396
The residence of an English consul in Otaheite is itself a proof that the natives are
no longer what they were in the days of Cook , or even of Captain Bligh . Industry
is now supplied with a stimulus ; the wants of the simple inhabitants are ...
The residence of an English consul in Otaheite is itself a proof that the natives are
no longer what they were in the days of Cook , or even of Captain Bligh . Industry
is now supplied with a stimulus ; the wants of the simple inhabitants are ...
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BRITISH INDIA , FROM THE MOST REMOTE PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME :
Including a Narrative of the Early Portuguese and English Voyages , the
Revolutions in the Mogul Empire , and the Origin , Progress , and Establishment
of the ...
BRITISH INDIA , FROM THE MOST REMOTE PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME :
Including a Narrative of the Early Portuguese and English Voyages , the
Revolutions in the Mogul Empire , and the Origin , Progress , and Establishment
of the ...
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afterwards already appeared arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried character chiefs christian civilized cloth communicated considerable continued Cook death desire direction discovered divine doubt effect English established European extend faith favourable followed give gospel ground habits hand human hundred important improvement individuals influence inhabitants instruction interesting islands king knowledge known labours land language less live manner means mentioned miles mind mission missionaries natives nature Navigators object observed occasion once origin Otaheite Pacific period persons Polynesian possession present principles produced reason received reference regard religion remain remarks residence respect Sandwich Sandwich Islands savage seemed ship shore side similar Society soon South Sea spirit success supplied teachers thing thousand tion tribes usually vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand
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| Titel | Polynesia, Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New Zealand Bind 33 af Edinburgh cabinet library |
| Forfatter | Michael Russell |
| Udgave | 5 |
| Udgiver | Oliver & Boyd, 1842 |
| Oprindeligt fra | Harvard University |
| Digitaliseret | 14. mar 2008 |
| Længde | 440 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |