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Nature has unquestionably given to that section of the earth a prominent and very
characteristic physiognomy , diversified by numerous inequalities on the surface ,
and distinguished by lofty mountains , the direction of which , from north to ...
Nature has unquestionably given to that section of the earth a prominent and very
characteristic physiognomy , diversified by numerous inequalities on the surface ,
and distinguished by lofty mountains , the direction of which , from north to ...
Side 24
By attentively marking the direction of a chain , navigators might have rendered
themselves almost certain of discovering new islands ; and even now they ought
to employ the guidance of a principle which would , in some measure , obviate ...
By attentively marking the direction of a chain , navigators might have rendered
themselves almost certain of discovering new islands ; and even now they ought
to employ the guidance of a principle which would , in some measure , obviate ...
Side 181
They extend about two hundred miles in a north - west and south - east direction ,
and are situated between lat . 10° 30 ' and 7° 50 ' S . , and long . 139° and 141°
W . A wide channel divides them into two groups , of which the south - eastern ...
They extend about two hundred miles in a north - west and south - east direction ,
and are situated between lat . 10° 30 ' and 7° 50 ' S . , and long . 139° and 141°
W . A wide channel divides them into two groups , of which the south - eastern ...
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should be undertaken under the direction of Mr Williams , in which they were
invited to take a part . This project met with no encouragement in the first instance
; the missionaries being assured that the Rarotongans were a most ferocious
class ...
should be undertaken under the direction of Mr Williams , in which they were
invited to take a part . This project met with no encouragement in the first instance
; the missionaries being assured that the Rarotongans were a most ferocious
class ...
Side 354
Justly is it remarked by Mr Yate , that a prospect more pleasing could not meet
the eye of a philanthropist than the sight of the British plough breaking up the
deserts of New Zealand , under the direction of indigenous labourers .
Justly is it remarked by Mr Yate , that a prospect more pleasing could not meet
the eye of a philanthropist than the sight of the British plough breaking up the
deserts of New Zealand , under the direction of indigenous labourers .
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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
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 |