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Side 71
With notions so gross in regard to the objects of their worship , it was not to be
expected that the ideas of the Polynesians , on a future state , could be either
pure or exalted . Entertaining the general belief of an hereafter , they could hardly
fail ...
With notions so gross in regard to the objects of their worship , it was not to be
expected that the ideas of the Polynesians , on a future state , could be either
pure or exalted . Entertaining the general belief of an hereafter , they could hardly
fail ...
Side 121
The triumph of the gospel has been more conspicuous in regard to that leading
virtue which is the pledge and safeguard of domestic comfort , the foundation of
all regular society , and the source of all the endearing relationships of life .
The triumph of the gospel has been more conspicuous in regard to that leading
virtue which is the pledge and safeguard of domestic comfort , the foundation of
all regular society , and the source of all the endearing relationships of life .
Side 142
When the king was questioned by his father in regard to this assault , he made a
brief reply in his own defence ; yet there is reason to believe that though he may
not have actually commanded the outrage , he was at least privy to the intention ...
When the king was questioned by his father in regard to this assault , he made a
brief reply in his own defence ; yet there is reason to believe that though he may
not have actually commanded the outrage , he was at least privy to the intention ...
Side 220
In 1823 , when visited by a missionary , it was ascertained that in regard to
occupation the great navigator had concluded too hastily . It was , no doubt ,
found that the miserable natives , by their frequent wars , had reduced their
number to ...
In 1823 , when visited by a missionary , it was ascertained that in regard to
occupation the great navigator had concluded too hastily . It was , no doubt ,
found that the miserable natives , by their frequent wars , had reduced their
number to ...
Side 431
... and urging those who do not , to come and receive the water of regeneration . ”
In regard to grants of land in New Zealand , we have only to state that the
government has nominally resumed all such tracts as were purchased from the
natives ...
... and urging those who do not , to come and receive the water of regeneration . ”
In regard to grants of land in New Zealand , we have only to state that the
government has nominally resumed all such tracts as were purchased from the
natives ...
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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 |