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Side 71
When , for example , an invading enemy had desecrated a marai or temple , no
fewer than seven victims were required to effect the purification , to restore the
holy place to its wonted sanctity , and to reconcile the offended god to his former
...
When , for example , an invading enemy had desecrated a marai or temple , no
fewer than seven victims were required to effect the purification , to restore the
holy place to its wonted sanctity , and to reconcile the offended god to his former
...
Side 128
To effect these ends , the learned and refined are not the best qualified , for there
is a delicacy of feeling induced by literary habits , which shrinks from the familiar
descriptions and bold remonstrances indispensable to the success of the ...
To effect these ends , the learned and refined are not the best qualified , for there
is a delicacy of feeling induced by literary habits , which shrinks from the familiar
descriptions and bold remonstrances indispensable to the success of the ...
Side 142
finding that Captain Bishop required an additional quantity of provisions , issued
an order which had the effect of disappointing him , and , at the same time , of
frustrating the benevolent intention of the preachers . The irritation which dictated
...
finding that Captain Bishop required an additional quantity of provisions , issued
an order which had the effect of disappointing him , and , at the same time , of
frustrating the benevolent intention of the preachers . The irritation which dictated
...
Side 324
... and laboured much to accomplish their praiseworthy purpose ; but it is added ,
that those who have resided in the country know well the little effect their
exertions have produced , probably on account of the tutors having mistaken the
means ...
... and laboured much to accomplish their praiseworthy purpose ; but it is added ,
that those who have resided in the country know well the little effect their
exertions have produced , probably on account of the tutors having mistaken the
means ...
Side 338
I had already tried the power of presents without effect ; and I was now prompted ,
by my desire to avoid farther hostilities , to get some of them on board , as the
only method of convincing them that we intended them no harm , and had it in our
...
I had already tried the power of presents without effect ; and I was now prompted ,
by my desire to avoid farther hostilities , to get some of them on board , as the
only method of convincing them that we intended them no harm , and had it in our
...
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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 |