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Side 112
The old temples were destroyed ; every memorial of the former worship defaced ;
and whoever would not adopt the new creed was put to a cruel death . With the
zeal for making proselytes , the rage of tigers took possession of a people once ...
The old temples were destroyed ; every memorial of the former worship defaced ;
and whoever would not adopt the new creed was put to a cruel death . With the
zeal for making proselytes , the rage of tigers took possession of a people once ...
Side 208
About two years afterwards , Mr Henry , son of one of the missionaries , who
commanded a small vessel belonging to the King of Otaheite , arrived at High
Island on Sunday , when the converts were about to assemble for divine worship
.
About two years afterwards , Mr Henry , son of one of the missionaries , who
commanded a small vessel belonging to the King of Otaheite , arrived at High
Island on Sunday , when the converts were about to assemble for divine worship
.
Side 327
... that the cause of christian benevolence has gained a great triumph in the
abolition of infanticide , human sacrifices , and more especially by the removal of
that gross licentiousness which sometimes accompanied even the acts of
worship .
... that the cause of christian benevolence has gained a great triumph in the
abolition of infanticide , human sacrifices , and more especially by the removal of
that gross licentiousness which sometimes accompanied even the acts of
worship .
Side 391
Let every one be allowed to follow his own inclination ; for my part , I will never
again , to the day of my death , worship the gods who could not protect us in the
hour of danger . We were four times the number of the praying people , yet they ...
Let every one be allowed to follow his own inclination ; for my part , I will never
again , to the day of my death , worship the gods who could not protect us in the
hour of danger . We were four times the number of the praying people , yet they ...
Side 400
The others have taken positions in various parts of the island ; and the imposing
ceremonial of their worship , their insinuating manners , and their skill in working
on the self - interested motives of the people , have produced some effect .
The others have taken positions in various parts of the island ; and the imposing
ceremonial of their worship , their insinuating manners , and their skill in working
on the self - interested motives of the people , have produced some effect .
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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
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 |