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Side 124
Mr Hoffman , who was naturalist to the expedition , observed among the natives
an instance of similar respect for the Lord's - day . Having undertaken a journey
into the interior of Otaheite , to visit the wonderful lake of Wahiria , he procured an
...
Mr Hoffman , who was naturalist to the expedition , observed among the natives
an instance of similar respect for the Lord's - day . Having undertaken a journey
into the interior of Otaheite , to visit the wonderful lake of Wahiria , he procured an
...
Side 166
Similar institutions were formed in other parts . The chief of Huaheine , who had
attended the meeting in Eimeo , assembled his people at Fare , for the
establishment of an auxiliary society for that island , and another politically
connected with ...
Similar institutions were formed in other parts . The chief of Huaheine , who had
attended the meeting in Eimeo , assembled his people at Fare , for the
establishment of an auxiliary society for that island , and another politically
connected with ...
Side 198
Beyond this high bank there is a third ridge similar to that which skirts the lagoon ;
and outside of it again , as well as in the lagoon , there is a wide shelf , three or
four feet under water , the outer one bearing upon its surface huge masses of ...
Beyond this high bank there is a third ridge similar to that which skirts the lagoon ;
and outside of it again , as well as in the lagoon , there is a wide shelf , three or
four feet under water , the outer one bearing upon its surface huge masses of ...
Side 199
In process of time , this outer ledge will become dry , and the many large blocks
of coral , now resting near its margin , will probably form another heap similar to
the large one ; and thus the island will continue to increase by a succession of ...
In process of time , this outer ledge will become dry , and the many large blocks
of coral , now resting near its margin , will probably form another heap similar to
the large one ; and thus the island will continue to increase by a succession of ...
Side 415
Nor were the insurgents content with the revenge which they obtained over the
enemies of their tribe : they destroyed the missionary station at Rotorua , laid
violent hands on the teachers , and plundered a similar establishment at
Matamata .
Nor were the insurgents content with the revenge which they obtained over the
enemies of their tribe : they destroyed the missionary station at Rotorua , laid
violent hands on the teachers , and plundered a similar establishment at
Matamata .
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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 |