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... pleased with the conduct of the inhabitants . In every house they entered , they
experienced a kind reception from the simple inmates , who , we are told , had
the most perfect easiness of manner , equally free from forwardness and formality
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... pleased with the conduct of the inhabitants . In every house they entered , they
experienced a kind reception from the simple inmates , who , we are told , had
the most perfect easiness of manner , equally free from forwardness and formality
...
Side 101
On the 7th March 1797 , the missionaries landed on the shore of Otaheite , where
they were met by the king and queen , who received them in a very cordial
manner . The strangers were immediately conducted to a large house , which the
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On the 7th March 1797 , the missionaries landed on the shore of Otaheite , where
they were met by the king and queen , who received them in a very cordial
manner . The strangers were immediately conducted to a large house , which the
...
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Michael Russell. there was any thing extraordinary ; they do not appear to have
varied in any respect the manner or the matter of their instructions . I have often
asked Mr Nott and others who were on the spot , if there was any alteration in the
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Michael Russell. there was any thing extraordinary ; they do not appear to have
varied in any respect the manner or the matter of their instructions . I have often
asked Mr Nott and others who were on the spot , if there was any alteration in the
...
Side 409
I have been amused to see them finish , fold up , wafer , and direct their letters ,
all which they do in a very odd and peculiar manner . ” It is extremely gratifying to
find that in the Sandwich Islands social improvement follows closely in the path of
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I have been amused to see them finish , fold up , wafer , and direct their letters ,
all which they do in a very odd and peculiar manner . ” It is extremely gratifying to
find that in the Sandwich Islands social improvement follows closely in the path of
...
Side 413
It has , in many of its features , resembled the influenza prevailing of late years in
England , which brought with it so much mortality ; and this in like manner has
been very destructive . ” In allusion to another ailment , the same writer observes
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It has , in many of its features , resembled the influenza prevailing of late years in
England , which brought with it so much mortality ; and this in like manner has
been very destructive . ” In allusion to another ailment , the same writer observes
...
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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 |