Polynesia, Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New ZealandOliver & Boyd, 1842 - 440 sider |
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... side of the equator , relapsed into his former usages , nor revived the hereditary superstition . His new belief may not be fully comprehended , and its influence on his conduct may be at once imperfect and unsteady ; but , in all ...
... side of the equator , relapsed into his former usages , nor revived the hereditary superstition . His new belief may not be fully comprehended , and its influence on his conduct may be at once imperfect and unsteady ; but , in all ...
Side 21
... side of the prime meridian , and be- tween the fiftieth parallel of south , and the thirtieth of north latitude ; embracing an extent of ocean equal to about 7000 miles in the one direction , and nearly 5600 miles in the other . The ...
... side of the prime meridian , and be- tween the fiftieth parallel of south , and the thirtieth of north latitude ; embracing an extent of ocean equal to about 7000 miles in the one direction , and nearly 5600 miles in the other . The ...
Side 23
... side the basin of the Chinese Sea . In New South Wales the long line of the Blue Mountains extends to Van Diemen's Land , termi- nating in immense masses of basalt at South Cape . The fourth great chain takes its commencement at the An ...
... side the basin of the Chinese Sea . In New South Wales the long line of the Blue Mountains extends to Van Diemen's Land , termi- nating in immense masses of basalt at South Cape . The fourth great chain takes its commencement at the An ...
Side 28
... sides of these magnificent eleva- tions are clothed with bright verdure of various shades , blending together in a very striking manner the ele- ments of grandeur , wildness , sublimity , and beauty . All the islands of this class ...
... sides of these magnificent eleva- tions are clothed with bright verdure of various shades , blending together in a very striking manner the ele- ments of grandeur , wildness , sublimity , and beauty . All the islands of this class ...
Side 29
... sides of the banks , an enchanting picture presents itself . Coral of every shape and of every hue , intermingled in the richest profusion , suggests to the imagination the idea of a submarine flower - garden ; while among the branches ...
... sides of the banks , an enchanting picture presents itself . Coral of every shape and of every hue , intermingled in the richest profusion , suggests to the imagination the idea of a submarine flower - garden ; while among the branches ...
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afterwards appear Archipelago areois arts attended authority Bay of Islands brethren canoes Captain Cook ceremonies chiefs christian church civilisation civilized cloth coast colony commander coral death desire discovered divine Eimeo Ellis English Erromango established European faith favourable Fijee Georgian group gods gospel habits heathen hence human hundred idolatry idols improvement inhabitants instruction intercourse Isles king knowledge labours land language less Lond Lord Byron manifest manner means ment miles mind mission Mitiaro murder nation natives nature Navigators object observed occasion ocean origin Otaheitan Otaheite Pacific Pacific Ocean period persons Pitcairn's Island Polynesian Pomare Port Jackson possession prayer present principles Raiatea Rarotonga received regard religion religious remarks residence respect sacred Sandwich Islands savage ship shore Society Islands soon South Sea spirit station superstition supplied teachers thousand tion Tonga tribes vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand