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It has not been thought expedient to enter very deeply into the question which respects the origin of the Polynesian tribes , and the source whence their languages have bee ived . On this subject , the reader will find much interesting ...
It has not been thought expedient to enter very deeply into the question which respects the origin of the Polynesian tribes , and the source whence their languages have bee ived . On this subject , the reader will find much interesting ...
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The volcanic origin of the larger ones is illustrated by a reference to the rocks of which they are composed ; while the extent to which the saxigenous polypes contribute to the elevation of others , is carefully estimated according to ...
The volcanic origin of the larger ones is illustrated by a reference to the rocks of which they are composed ; while the extent to which the saxigenous polypes contribute to the elevation of others , is carefully estimated according to ...
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CHAPTER I. ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS , AND THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject — The geographical Position of the Islands to be described ...
CHAPTER I. ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS , AND THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject — The geographical Position of the Islands to be described ...
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Motives to Discovery - Exertions of Missionaries — Savage Life never spontaneously improved — Proceedings of Lieutenant Bligh at Otaheite -- The Failure of Spanish Priests — Origin of Missionary Society - Sailing of the Duff - Landing ...
Motives to Discovery - Exertions of Missionaries — Savage Life never spontaneously improved — Proceedings of Lieutenant Bligh at Otaheite -- The Failure of Spanish Priests — Origin of Missionary Society - Sailing of the Duff - Landing ...
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CHAPTER I. On the Physical Aspect of the South Sea Islands , and the supposed Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject — The geographical Position of the Islands to be described ...
CHAPTER I. On the Physical Aspect of the South Sea Islands , and the supposed Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject — The geographical Position of the Islands to be described ...
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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
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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 |