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Side 76
The form of the face is either round or oval , seldom exhibiting any resemblance
to the angular shape of the Tartar visage , while the profile bears a striking
similarity to that of the European . Their hair is a shining black or dark - brown
colour ...
The form of the face is either round or oval , seldom exhibiting any resemblance
to the angular shape of the Tartar visage , while the profile bears a striking
similarity to that of the European . Their hair is a shining black or dark - brown
colour ...
Side 126
... hut of the Otaheitan is replaced by a comfortable house , supplied with the
conveniences and even the elegances of Europe ... of new tongues , and
exhibited in written forms alphabets and languages unknown amongst European
scholars .
... hut of the Otaheitan is replaced by a comfortable house , supplied with the
conveniences and even the elegances of Europe ... of new tongues , and
exhibited in written forms alphabets and languages unknown amongst European
scholars .
Side 336
There is reason to believe , however , from certain communications made by the
natives to this distinguished seaman , that some European ship had touched on
the coast a short time before his arrival ; and as this visit was never reported in ...
There is reason to believe , however , from certain communications made by the
natives to this distinguished seaman , that some European ship had touched on
the coast a short time before his arrival ; and as this visit was never reported in ...
Side 428
After conquering in the Roman legions the ancient worldafter humanizing the
barbarism of antiquity , by the power of law , the “ Audax Japeti genus ” has
transmitted to modern times the glorious inheritance of European freedom . After
having ...
After conquering in the Roman legions the ancient worldafter humanizing the
barbarism of antiquity , by the power of law , the “ Audax Japeti genus ” has
transmitted to modern times the glorious inheritance of European freedom . After
having ...
Side 429
And now we see the race of Japhet setting forth to people the isles of the east ,
and the seeds of another Europe and a ... to exceed the glories of European
civilisation , as much as they have outstripped the wonders of ancient enterprise .
And now we see the race of Japhet setting forth to people the isles of the east ,
and the seeds of another Europe and a ... to exceed the glories of European
civilisation , as much as they have outstripped the wonders of ancient enterprise .
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already American appear arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried character chiefs christian civilized communicated considerable continued Cook death desire direction discovered doubt effect English established European extend faith favourable feeling followed give gospel ground habits hand human hundred important improvement increase individuals influence inhabitants instruction interesting islands king knowledge known labours land language less live manner means mentioned mind mission missionaries natives nature Navigators nearly object observed occasion once origin Otaheite Pacific period persons Polynesian possession present principles produced reason received reference regard religion remarks residence respect Sandwich Sandwich Islands savage seemed ship shore similar Society soon South Sea spirit success supplied taken teachers thing thousand tion tribes vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand
Bibliografiske oplysninger
| 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 |