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Side 202
what a pretty little thing it is , ” exclaimed Young . “ I know it is a dog , for I have
heard of such an ani . mal . ” They informed the commander of many singular
events which had taken place among the first settlers , but referred them for
farther ...
what a pretty little thing it is , ” exclaimed Young . “ I know it is a dog , for I have
heard of such an ani . mal . ” They informed the commander of many singular
events which had taken place among the first settlers , but referred them for
farther ...
Side 294
... from any thing we saw on our voyage . The house , which is from eight to ten
feet square , rests on four pillars , raised five feet above the ground ; the floors
and walls are made of bamboo canes , which are placed so far apart from each
other ...
... from any thing we saw on our voyage . The house , which is from eight to ten
feet square , rests on four pillars , raised five feet above the ground ; the floors
and walls are made of bamboo canes , which are placed so far apart from each
other ...
Side 307
to every thing in the slightest degree connected with their idolatrous usages . But
in practice it varied greatly both in extent and duration . Sometimes only a single
tree or a single animal was tabooed , and at other seasons a whole grove or ...
to every thing in the slightest degree connected with their idolatrous usages . But
in practice it varied greatly both in extent and duration . Sometimes only a single
tree or a single animal was tabooed , and at other seasons a whole grove or ...
Side 344
it , and would neither return it nor give any thing for it ; on which the owner of it
snatched up the bread as an equivalent , and then the quarrel began . " * About
the end of last century , some intercourse began to take place between New ...
it , and would neither return it nor give any thing for it ; on which the owner of it
snatched up the bread as an equivalent , and then the quarrel began . " * About
the end of last century , some intercourse began to take place between New ...
Side 372
Mrs Williams , wife of one of the missionaries , remarks , that “ the best of the
native girls , if not well watched , would strain the milk with the duster , wash the
tea - things with the knife - cloth , or wipe the tables with the flannel for scouring
the ...
Mrs Williams , wife of one of the missionaries , remarks , that “ the best of the
native girls , if not well watched , would strain the milk with the duster , wash the
tea - things with the knife - cloth , or wipe the tables with the flannel for scouring
the ...
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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
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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 |