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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 the South Sea as a ...
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 the South Sea as a ...
Side 60
In a state of society so simple , it will not appear surprising that there was no
regular code of laws , nor any courts of justice ; and hence , except in offences
against the supreme authorities , the rulers were seldom called upon to interpose
the ...
In a state of society so simple , it will not appear surprising that there was no
regular code of laws , nor any courts of justice ; and hence , except in offences
against the supreme authorities , the rulers were seldom called upon to interpose
the ...
Side 233
Mr Williams , “ in answer to the charge that the missionaries in the South Seas
have assumed even regal authority , ” maintains that “ no missionary in the
Pacific ever possessed any such authority ; that his influence is entirely of a moral
...
Mr Williams , “ in answer to the charge that the missionaries in the South Seas
have assumed even regal authority , ” maintains that “ no missionary in the
Pacific ever possessed any such authority ; that his influence is entirely of a moral
...
Side 283
observed to assume the exercise of authority , or to receive implicit obedience
from the multitude . * In the days of Quiros , the inhabitants were more fierce and
warlike than they were found by our countryman towards the close of last century
...
observed to assume the exercise of authority , or to receive implicit obedience
from the multitude . * In the days of Quiros , the inhabitants were more fierce and
warlike than they were found by our countryman towards the close of last century
...
Side 388
Mr Ellis supplies an additional fact , highly illustrative of the deference paid to
authority in matters of belief among the islanders of the Pacific . When at
Owhyhee , he was introduced to one of the royal ladies , to whom , as she
seemed to be an ...
Mr Ellis supplies an additional fact , highly illustrative of the deference paid to
authority in matters of belief among the islanders of the Pacific . When at
Owhyhee , he was introduced to one of the royal ladies , to whom , as she
seemed to be an ...
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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
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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 |