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Side 25
Now , as the animalcules which raise these submarine habitations cannot live
above the face of the deep , it is manifest either that the Pacific has sunk to a
lower level , or that the several islands have been raised by an expansive force
acting ...
Now , as the animalcules which raise these submarine habitations cannot live
above the face of the deep , it is manifest either that the Pacific has sunk to a
lower level , or that the several islands have been raised by an expansive force
acting ...
Side 79
He then offered a prayer to the gods in their behalf , entreating that they might live
in affection , and realize all the happiness which marriage was designed to
secure . On some occasions the female relatives WHEN FIRST DISCOVERED .
79.
He then offered a prayer to the gods in their behalf , entreating that they might live
in affection , and realize all the happiness which marriage was designed to
secure . On some occasions the female relatives WHEN FIRST DISCOVERED .
79.
Side 85
Among these last was an injunction that they should live in celibacy , and have
no descendants ; hence , though they did not positively prohibit marriage , the
modern areois consider themselves bound to murder their children . In some ...
Among these last was an injunction that they should live in celibacy , and have
no descendants ; hence , though they did not positively prohibit marriage , the
modern areois consider themselves bound to murder their children . In some ...
Side 204
In this man they fortunately found an able and willing schoolmaster ; for being
captivated by the behaviour of the people , he resolved to live among them . His
mind , naturally serious and devout , urged him to undertake a still more
important ...
In this man they fortunately found an able and willing schoolmaster ; for being
captivated by the behaviour of the people , he resolved to live among them . His
mind , naturally serious and devout , urged him to undertake a still more
important ...
Side 357
Here , as in other sections of the island , where the natives do not live in
fortifications for security , they are found to reside in villages at the distance of a
few miles one from the other . Their cultivated spots are still more scattered , upon
the ...
Here , as in other sections of the island , where the natives do not live in
fortifications for security , they are found to reside in villages at the distance of a
few miles one from the other . Their cultivated spots are still more scattered , upon
the ...
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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 |