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Side 92
The Crusades , again , more worthy of praise in their object than for the means
adopted by those in whose zeal they had their origin , secured likewise a channel
for the propagation of the true faith ; and , though the peaceful lessons of the New
...
The Crusades , again , more worthy of praise in their object than for the means
adopted by those in whose zeal they had their origin , secured likewise a channel
for the propagation of the true faith ; and , though the peaceful lessons of the New
...
Side 112
Streams of blood flowed ; whole races were exterminated ; and many resolutely
met the death they preferred to the renunciation of their ancient faith . Some few
escaped by flight the recesses of the lofty mountains , where they lived in ...
Streams of blood flowed ; whole races were exterminated ; and many resolutely
met the death they preferred to the renunciation of their ancient faith . Some few
escaped by flight the recesses of the lofty mountains , where they lived in ...
Side 294
But that worship gave way under the influence of the conquerors , who conferred
upon them the knowledge of the true faith , which , when obscured by certain rites
, however well calculated to occupy the attention of the rude mind , is very apt ...
But that worship gave way under the influence of the conquerors , who conferred
upon them the knowledge of the true faith , which , when obscured by certain rites
, however well calculated to occupy the attention of the rude mind , is very apt ...
Side 303
... of Owhyhee ; at all events , there is no doubt that , before his death , he often
expressed dissatisfaction at the useless forms of his own religion , and an
earnest desire to know the principles of the faith professed by more civilized
nations .
... of Owhyhee ; at all events , there is no doubt that , before his death , he often
expressed dissatisfaction at the useless forms of his own religion , and an
earnest desire to know the principles of the faith professed by more civilized
nations .
Side 418
... under which this author may be supposed to have written , no one will hesitate
to admit that to a rude people it must be of unspeakable advantage to have a
form of devotion supplied , combined with the fundamental principles of their faith
.
... under which this author may be supposed to have written , no one will hesitate
to admit that to a rude people it must be of unspeakable advantage to have a
form of devotion supplied , combined with the fundamental principles of their faith
.
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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 |