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But as yet , the narrative of adventure in those distant waters served only , like the
Arabian tales , to regale the imagination , by exhibiting pictures of a natural
magnificence not witnessed in colder regions , and of a childish simplicity in the ...
But as yet , the narrative of adventure in those distant waters served only , like the
Arabian tales , to regale the imagination , by exhibiting pictures of a natural
magnificence not witnessed in colder regions , and of a childish simplicity in the ...
Side 20
How beautiful and beneficent does nature become when improved by the
industry of man , and what happy changes are produced by the arts of civilized
life ! The contrast now stated still meets the eye of the mariner , according as he
happens ...
How beautiful and beneficent does nature become when improved by the
industry of man , and what happy changes are produced by the arts of civilized
life ! The contrast now stated still meets the eye of the mariner , according as he
happens ...
Side 119
It is farther asserted , that they were , generally speaking , without natural
affection , implacable , unmerciful , and that ... very disgraceful to human nature in
general , which , viewed to its greatest advantage here , is nevertheless imperfect
.
It is farther asserted , that they were , generally speaking , without natural
affection , implacable , unmerciful , and that ... very disgraceful to human nature in
general , which , viewed to its greatest advantage here , is nevertheless imperfect
.
Side 211
Less attention , too , was paid to the teachers than formerly ; and a considerable
agitation prevailed , owing to the unpopular nature of some laws transmitted by
King Pomare , and the want of decision in the persons vested with local authority
.
Less attention , too , was paid to the teachers than formerly ; and a considerable
agitation prevailed , owing to the unpopular nature of some laws transmitted by
King Pomare , and the want of decision in the persons vested with local authority
.
Side 443
By Sir John LESLIE , K . H . , Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of
Edinburgh , and Corresponding Member of ... In those climates Nature is marked
by the most stupendous features , and , presenting objects at once sublime and ...
By Sir John LESLIE , K . H . , Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of
Edinburgh , and Corresponding Member of ... In those climates Nature is marked
by the most stupendous features , and , presenting objects at once sublime and ...
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afterwards already appeared arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried character chiefs christian civilized cloth communicated considerable continued Cook death desire direction discovered divine doubt effect English established European extend faith favourable followed give gospel ground habits hand human hundred important improvement individuals influence inhabitants instruction interesting islands king knowledge known labours land language less live manner means mentioned miles mind mission missionaries natives nature Navigators object observed occasion once origin Otaheite Pacific period persons Polynesian possession present principles produced reason received reference regard religion remain remarks residence respect Sandwich Sandwich Islands savage seemed ship shore side similar Society soon South Sea spirit success supplied teachers thing thousand tion tribes usually 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 |