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Side 68
as the meteor , the roar of the ocean , or the blast of the tempest , they realized
the presence of mighty spirits . ... We learn from the missionaries that atua , which
, well as varua , signifies spirit , is the general name by which the objects of ...
as the meteor , the roar of the ocean , or the blast of the tempest , they realized
the presence of mighty spirits . ... We learn from the missionaries that atua , which
, well as varua , signifies spirit , is the general name by which the objects of ...
Side 70
The former declared their entire conviction , that the virtue in the idol arose , not
from the alteration made by their tools on the trunk of a tree , but from its being
placed in the temple , and filled with the spirit of the atua . It is well known that ...
The former declared their entire conviction , that the virtue in the idol arose , not
from the alteration made by their tools on the trunk of a tree , but from its being
placed in the temple , and filled with the spirit of the atua . It is well known that ...
Side 159
In a brief space , the same spirit extended itself. * Mr Nott has given a translation
of an excellent form of prayer used by Pomare on one of those occasions : - “
Jehovah , thou God of our salvation , hear our prayers , pardon thou our sins ,
and ...
In a brief space , the same spirit extended itself. * Mr Nott has given a translation
of an excellent form of prayer used by Pomare on one of those occasions : - “
Jehovah , thou God of our salvation , hear our prayers , pardon thou our sins ,
and ...
Side 213
... alluding to their apprehension , " that he had been eaten by the evil spirit in the
depths of the sea . ” He assured them that , on the contrary , God had led him by a
way which he knew not , to a land where teachers dwelt , and where the divine ...
... alluding to their apprehension , " that he had been eaten by the evil spirit in the
depths of the sea . ” He assured them that , on the contrary , God had led him by a
way which he knew not , to a land where teachers dwelt , and where the divine ...
Side 384
Frequently the victor jumped upon the expiring body , or spurning it
contemptuously , dedicated its spirit to his gods . He then tore off a lock from the
top of the forehead , and elevating it in the air , shouted aloud , “ a ringlet ! ”
Having despoiled ...
Frequently the victor jumped upon the expiring body , or spurning it
contemptuously , dedicated its spirit to his gods . He then tore off a lock from the
top of the forehead , and elevating it in the air , shouted aloud , “ a ringlet ! ”
Having despoiled ...
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already American appear arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried 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 |