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Side 94
... abolition of idolatrous ceremonies took away many brutalizing practices ; and
the gospel , like the grain of mustardseed , grew and flourished , in noiseless
increase , insinuating into men's hearts the blessings inseparable from its
influence .
... abolition of idolatrous ceremonies took away many brutalizing practices ; and
the gospel , like the grain of mustardseed , grew and flourished , in noiseless
increase , insinuating into men's hearts the blessings inseparable from its
influence .
Side 156
His example produced a considerable effect on those placed within its immediate
influence ; but , on the other hand , his apostasy from the usages of his fathers
created many enemies , who saw in the losses he had recently sustained a proof
...
His example produced a considerable effect on those placed within its immediate
influence ; but , on the other hand , his apostasy from the usages of his fathers
created many enemies , who saw in the losses he had recently sustained a proof
...
Side 239
As soon , however , as they were brought under the influence of Christianity , the
chiefs and even the common people began to erect neat cottages , and to
manufacture bedsteads , seats , and other articles suited for domestic
accommodation .
As soon , however , as they were brought under the influence of Christianity , the
chiefs and even the common people began to erect neat cottages , and to
manufacture bedsteads , seats , and other articles suited for domestic
accommodation .
Side 349
... were under the government of a ruler whose authority was supreme , and
whose influence predisposed them , as a nation , to receive the instruction
imparted by individuals whom he had been pleased at once to countenance and
protect .
... were under the government of a ruler whose authority was supreme , and
whose influence predisposed them , as a nation , to receive the instruction
imparted by individuals whom he had been pleased at once to countenance and
protect .
Side 428
After having conquered in the British navy the empire of the seas , it has
extended to the utmost verge of the earth the influence of humanized manners ,
and bequeathed to future ages the far more glorious inheritance of British
colonization .
After having conquered in the British navy the empire of the seas , it has
extended to the utmost verge of the earth the influence of humanized manners ,
and bequeathed to future ages the far more glorious inheritance of British
colonization .
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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 |