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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 ...
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 ...
Side 29
With regard to the thickness of the coral masses , it has been thought that the species of polypus which contributes most to their formation , does not live where the water is deeper than twentyfive or thirty feet .
With regard to the thickness of the coral masses , it has been thought that the species of polypus which contributes most to their formation , does not live where the water is deeper than twentyfive or thirty feet .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Side 136
... intermeddle in wars , nor employ their arms but for self - defence ; and , if permitted to live unmolested on such terms , they would remain on the island , if not , they would forthwith take their departure to another station .
... intermeddle in wars , nor employ their arms but for self - defence ; and , if permitted to live unmolested on such terms , they would remain on the island , if not , they would forthwith take their departure to another station .
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already American appear arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried cause 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 |