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We learn besides , on the authority of La Perouse , that westerly winds are as frequent as those from the eastward , in a zone of not less than seven or eight degrees on each side of the equator ; and , moreover , that in those regions ...
We learn besides , on the authority of La Perouse , that westerly winds are as frequent as those from the eastward , in a zone of not less than seven or eight degrees on each side of the equator ; and , moreover , that in those regions ...
Side 36
In the third place , there is practised in the Friendly , the Fijee , and the Society Islands , the rite of circumcision , which , on a high authority , we can distinctly trace to an Asiatic province . It is not , indeed , regarded in ...
In the third place , there is practised in the Friendly , the Fijee , and the Society Islands , the rite of circumcision , which , on a high authority , we can distinctly trace to an Asiatic province . It is not , indeed , regarded in ...
Side 43
Nay , we are informed by a recent authority , that the northern coast of New Holland has been known to the Malays many years ; and a fleet , to the number of 200 proas , annually leaves Macassar for the fishery there .
Nay , we are informed by a recent authority , that the northern coast of New Holland has been known to the Malays many years ; and a fleet , to the number of 200 proas , annually leaves Macassar for the fishery there .
Side 50
With all their imperfections , these traditionary songs possessed a species of authority , and were often appealed to for the purpose of determining any disputed point in their annals . It is added , that the fidelity of public recitals ...
With all their imperfections , these traditionary songs possessed a species of authority , and were often appealed to for the purpose of determining any disputed point in their annals . It is added , that the fidelity of public recitals ...
Side 51
In all respects , the sovereign authority was wont to be closely connected with the national religion ; the idols and the monarch were understood to divide between them the fealty of mankind . The prince even , on certain occasions ...
In all respects , the sovereign authority was wont to be closely connected with the national religion ; the idols and the monarch were understood to divide between them the fealty of mankind . The prince even , on certain occasions ...
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already American appear arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried cause 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
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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 |