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... afforded for renewing a communication with the interesting tribes between the
Mediterranean and the Euphrates , to whom the blessings of Christianity were
first offered . From that period down to the present day , endeavours , more or
less ...
... afforded for renewing a communication with the interesting tribes between the
Mediterranean and the Euphrates , to whom the blessings of Christianity were
first offered . From that period down to the present day , endeavours , more or
less ...
Side 105
The Spaniards in America , not less than the Portuguese in Africa , were
chargeable with much imprudence in this respect . To the pious men who
followed the steps of the invaders in either continent , it seemed sufficient if they
could induce ...
The Spaniards in America , not less than the Portuguese in Africa , were
chargeable with much imprudence in this respect . To the pious men who
followed the steps of the invaders in either continent , it seemed sufficient if they
could induce ...
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people , they are good - natured when pleased , and harm . less when not
irritated ; obsequious when inferior in force , and overbearing when they have the
upper - hand . In features , language , and customs , they resemble the Society ...
people , they are good - natured when pleased , and harm . less when not
irritated ; obsequious when inferior in force , and overbearing when they have the
upper - hand . In features , language , and customs , they resemble the Society ...
Side 229
He was exceedingly struck with the appearance of cleanliness , and even of
elegance , as well as with the decorous behaviour of the people , especially the
women ; contrasting strongly with the less reserved manners of the sex in the ...
He was exceedingly struck with the appearance of cleanliness , and even of
elegance , as well as with the decorous behaviour of the people , especially the
women ; contrasting strongly with the less reserved manners of the sex in the ...
Side 404
Some visiters lament that the missionaries , while they have improved the morals
of the people , have so far broken in upon innocent habits , as to render them less
cheerful and less attentive to personal cleanliness . Formerly they had ...
Some visiters lament that the missionaries , while they have improved the morals
of the people , have so far broken in upon innocent habits , as to render them less
cheerful and less attentive to personal cleanliness . Formerly they had ...
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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 |