Polynesia: or an historical account of the principal Islands in the South-Sea, including New Zealand: With a Map and VignetteOliver & Boyd, 1842 |
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Side 5
... Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But the year ...
... Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But the year ...
Side 11
... Otaheite - The Failure of Spanish Priests - Origin of Missionary Society - Sailing of the Duff - Landing of Missionaries - Different Views as to the Means of civilizing Barbarians - South America and Africa - First Efforts at Otaheite ...
... Otaheite - The Failure of Spanish Priests - Origin of Missionary Society - Sailing of the Duff - Landing of Missionaries - Different Views as to the Means of civilizing Barbarians - South America and Africa - First Efforts at Otaheite ...
Side 12
... Otaheite - Laws enacted - Pomare baptized - Com- munion administered in Raiatea - Demise of the King - Co- ronation of Pomare III . - His Death , and Accession of his Sister Aimata - Difficulties arise - Arrival of Pitcairn Island- ers ...
... Otaheite - Laws enacted - Pomare baptized - Com- munion administered in Raiatea - Demise of the King - Co- ronation of Pomare III . - His Death , and Accession of his Sister Aimata - Difficulties arise - Arrival of Pitcairn Island- ers ...
Side 20
... Otaheite , the fairest isle in the South Sea . * These remarks will receive a striking illustration from comparing the present state of even that oceanic paradise , which owes so much to nature , with its condi- tion as we find it ...
... Otaheite , the fairest isle in the South Sea . * These remarks will receive a striking illustration from comparing the present state of even that oceanic paradise , which owes so much to nature , with its condi- tion as we find it ...
Side 33
... Otaheite and its dependencies , which seem to have been borrowed from Owhyhee as a parent state . If , then , according to this hypothesis , it be supposed that any part of the American continent was planted by a maritime people ...
... Otaheite and its dependencies , which seem to have been borrowed from Owhyhee as a parent state . If , then , according to this hypothesis , it be supposed that any part of the American continent was planted by a maritime people ...
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