Tooitonga, or any of his family), but which, to us, may well appear barbarous in the extreme ; that is to say, the custom of cutting and wounding themselves with clubs, stones, knives, or sharp shells. One at a time, or two or three together, would... An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean - Side 309af William Mariner - 1827Fuld visning - Om denne bog
| William Mariner, John Martin - 1817 - 540 sider
...or two or three together, running into the middle of the circle, formed by the spectators, to gi>e these proofs of their extreme sorrow for the death,...departed friend. The sentiments expressed by these victims of popular superstition were to the following purpose : " Finow ! I know well your mind ; "... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1827 - 722 sider
...themselves with clubs, stones, knives, or sharp shells. One at a time, or two or three together, would ran into the middle of the circle formed by the spectators,...Finow ! I know well your mind ; you have departed to Boiotoo, and left your people under suspicion that I, or some of those about you, were unfaithful :... | |
| 1856 - 184 sider
...wounding themselves with clubs, stones, and sharp shells—one, two, or three at a time running into the circle formed by the spectators, to give these proofs of their grief for the death of their friend. After these savage expressions of sorrow had been continued for... | |
| James Greenwood - 1864 - 506 sider
...themselves with clubs, stones, knives, or sharp shells ; one at a time, or two or three together, running into the middle of the circle formed by the spectators...departed friend. The sentiments expressed by these victims of popular superstition were to the following purpose. "Finow, I know well your mind ; you... | |
| John George Wood - 1870 - 918 sider
...given by Mariner. The following is his translation of the death-chant and accompanying proceedings. " ' Finow, I know well your mind ; you have departed to...under suspicion that I or some of those about you are unfaithful ; but where is the proof of infidelity ? where is a single instance of disrespect ?... | |
| John George Wood - 1870 - 888 sider
...given by Mariner. The following is his translation of the death-chant 'Ы accompanying proceedings. " Finow, I know well your mind ; you have departed to Bolotoo, and left your people, ï;j<ler suspicion that I or some of those about you are unfaithful ; but where is the proof M infidelity... | |
| James George Frazer - 1919 - 600 sider
...king of Tonga. The assembled chiefs and nobles on that occasion, he tells us, evinced their grief by cutting and wounding themselves with clubs, stones,...proofs of their extreme sorrow for the death, and their great respect for the memory, of their departed lord and friend. Thus one would cry, " Finow... | |
| James George Frazer - 1919 - 602 sider
...assembled chiefs and nobles foM-Tn'ow on that occasion, he tells us, evinced their grief by cutting King of and wounding themselves with clubs, stones, knives,...proofs of their extreme sorrow for the death, and their great respect for the memory, of their departed lord and friend. Thus one would cry, " Finow... | |
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