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The king had usually near his person one confidential chief , who , officiating as
prime minister , advised him in all matters of importance ; but this high functionary
, unlike those in more regular constitutions , was not responsible to any class of ...
The king had usually near his person one confidential chief , who , officiating as
prime minister , advised him in all matters of importance ; but this high functionary
, unlike those in more regular constitutions , was not responsible to any class of ...
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countries , the matrimonial union takes place at an early age ; but among the
chiefs , and other persons of rank , a betrothment was usually ratified when the
future husband and wife were still in their childhood . The parties themselves
were not ...
countries , the matrimonial union takes place at an early age ; but among the
chiefs , and other persons of rank , a betrothment was usually ratified when the
future husband and wife were still in their childhood . The parties themselves
were not ...
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This rite , therefore , was usually followed by what was emphatically called a “
feeding ; " when fifty or sixty hogs , perhaps , and fruit in proportion , were
presented to them , together with rolls of cloth , and every other thing necessary
for their ...
This rite , therefore , was usually followed by what was emphatically called a “
feeding ; " when fifty or sixty hogs , perhaps , and fruit in proportion , were
presented to them , together with rolls of cloth , and every other thing necessary
for their ...
Side 286
No missionary has yet ventured to touch their shores ; the spirit of commerce ,
which usually sets all danger at defiance , has not made itself acquainted with
their capabilities or productions , and even the love of science , not less powerful
than ...
No missionary has yet ventured to touch their shores ; the spirit of commerce ,
which usually sets all danger at defiance , has not made itself acquainted with
their capabilities or productions , and even the love of science , not less powerful
than ...
Side 306
The term in question , though usually restricted to such things only as were
forbidden , had a much more comprehensive signification , and was applied to all
persons and objects which were consecrated or devoted to the service of the ...
The term in question , though usually restricted to such things only as were
forbidden , had a much more comprehensive signification , and was applied to all
persons and objects which were consecrated or devoted to the service of 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
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 |