Polynesia: A History of the South Sea Islands, Including New Zealand ; with Narrative of the Introduction of Christianity, & CT. Nelson, 1852 - 486 sider |
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Side 451 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Side 70 - Otaheite, both men and women, constantly wash their whole bodies in running water three times every day ; once as soon as they rise in the morning, once at noon, and again before they sleep at night, whether the sea or river is near them or at a distance.
Side 236 - Europe. There was not an inch of waste ground ; the roads occupied no more space than was absolutely necessary ; the fences did not take up above four inches each ; and even this was not wholly lost, for in many were planted some useful trees or plants. It was everywhere the same ; change of place altered not the scene. Nature, assisted by a little art, nowhere appears in more splendour than at this isle.
Side 103 - I replied in the affirmative, that it was strictly so according to my own belief, and that of all the wiser and better part of my countrymen. He demanded of me where Jehovah lived ; I pointed to the heavens. He said he did not believe it.
Side 222 - Missionaries laboured for fifteen long years before the least fruit appeared. But two years ago Rarotonga was hardly known to exist, was not marked in any of the charts, and we spent much time in traversing the ocean in search of it.
Side 127 - During sermon and prayer the natives were quiet and thoughtful; but when the singing struck up, they seemed charmed and filled with amazement; sometimes they would talk and laugh, but a nod of the head brought them to order.
Side 152 - Lord rebuked when he declared that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Side 90 - for twenty-three weeks we had been treated with the utmost affection and regard, and which seemed to increase in proportion to our stay. That we were not insensible to their kindness, the events which followed more than sufficiently prove; for to the friendly and endearing behaviour of these people, may be ascribed the motives for that event which effected the ruin of an expedition, that there was every reason to hope would have been completed in the most fortunate manner.
Side 91 - ... if the Spaniards should return, he would not let them come to Matavai Fort, which, he said, was ours. It was easy to see that the idea pleased him ; little thinking that the completion of it would at once deprive him of his kingdom, and the people of their liberties. This shows with what facility a settlement might be made at Otaheite ; which, grateful as I am for repeated good offices, I hope will never happen. Our occasional visits may, in some respects, have benefited its inhabitants ; but...