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Side 41
For example , assuming that the first settlers in the southern isles of the Pacific
had proceeded from the Malay coast or Sumatra , they would reach Borneo after
a sail of only 300 miles ; and then , by crossing the Straits of Macassar , not more
...
For example , assuming that the first settlers in the southern isles of the Pacific
had proceeded from the Malay coast or Sumatra , they would reach Borneo after
a sail of only 300 miles ; and then , by crossing the Straits of Macassar , not more
...
Side 42
The distance is about 1200 miles ; but if the wind happened to be from the north -
east , which is a frequent occurrence , the voyage could be performed in a few
days . The missionary ' s own boat was on one occasion driven from Otaheite to ...
The distance is about 1200 miles ; but if the wind happened to be from the north -
east , which is a frequent occurrence , the voyage could be performed in a few
days . The missionary ' s own boat was on one occasion driven from Otaheite to ...
Side 218
The most distant appeared to have a lagoon in the centre , with a reef extending
about three quarters of a mile from its northwestern ... The middle one was
conjectured to be about five miles in length , but there were no traces of
inhabitants .
The most distant appeared to have a lagoon in the centre , with a reef extending
about three quarters of a mile from its northwestern ... The middle one was
conjectured to be about five miles in length , but there were no traces of
inhabitants .
Side 289
has been estimated at twenty - four thousand square miles , is diversified by very
lofty mountains , from the highest of which smoke was observed to ascend by
Carteret the celebrated navigator . It was the same officerwho made known the ...
has been estimated at twenty - four thousand square miles , is diversified by very
lofty mountains , from the highest of which smoke was observed to ascend by
Carteret the celebrated navigator . It was the same officerwho made known the ...
Side 297
They are distant about two thousand eight hundred miles from Mexico on the east
, five thousand from the shores of China on the west , and two thousand seven
hundred from the Society Islands on the south . * Owhyhee , the most southern ...
They are distant about two thousand eight hundred miles from Mexico on the east
, five thousand from the shores of China on the west , and two thousand seven
hundred from the Society Islands on the south . * Owhyhee , the most southern ...
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| 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 |