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Side 90
In proportion as the mercantile spirit gained strength , the objects of the traveller
and navigator became less pure ; and it was not till a period comparatively recent
that the labours of the discoverer , whether by sea or land , were sanctified by ...
In proportion as the mercantile spirit gained strength , the objects of the traveller
and navigator became less pure ; and it was not till a period comparatively recent
that the labours of the discoverer , whether by sea or land , were sanctified by ...
Side 92
... truth to heathen lands ; and the men of our own age , not less active than their
predecessors , have witnessed results more gratifying perhaps than any which
have crowned the labours of the church since the close of the third century .
... truth to heathen lands ; and the men of our own age , not less active than their
predecessors , have witnessed results more gratifying perhaps than any which
have crowned the labours of the church since the close of the third century .
Side 151
As yet , all their labours were received with ridicule , and rewarded with scorn .
Early in 1805 , they printed a catechism in the native alphabet , or rather adapted
the Roman character , so far as was practicable , to the sounds in which the ...
As yet , all their labours were received with ridicule , and rewarded with scorn .
Early in 1805 , they printed a catechism in the native alphabet , or rather adapted
the Roman character , so far as was practicable , to the sounds in which the ...
Side 358
... very large expense of labour or of property , - labour which might be much
better applied , and property which might be ... and of the fruits produced by their
labours , is found in a narrative which was addressed to the directors by the
Bishop ...
... very large expense of labour or of property , - labour which might be much
better applied , and property which might be ... and of the fruits produced by their
labours , is found in a narrative which was addressed to the directors by the
Bishop ...
Side 419
To this cause , as well as to others of a more speculative nature , may be
ascribed the partial failure of missionary labours in other parts of the world . In
reference to Canada , for example , it has been remarked that , if suffering and
hardships in ...
To this cause , as well as to others of a more speculative nature , may be
ascribed the partial failure of missionary labours in other parts of the world . In
reference to Canada , for example , it has been remarked that , if suffering and
hardships in ...
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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 |