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 6
... influence on his conduct may be at once imperfect and unsteady ; but , in all respects , he holds it to be incom- parably better than that which he has relinquished , more reasonable in itself , and infinitely more conducive to his ...
... influence on his conduct may be at once imperfect and unsteady ; but , in all respects , he holds it to be incom- parably better than that which he has relinquished , more reasonable in itself , and infinitely more conducive to his ...
Side 8
... influence the power of civilisa- tion has every where made itself felt in a greater or less degree , combined with the principles of that divine faith which , while it elevates the standard of morality and taste , directs the thoughts ...
... influence the power of civilisa- tion has every where made itself felt in a greater or less degree , combined with the principles of that divine faith which , while it elevates the standard of morality and taste , directs the thoughts ...
Side 20
... influence of the atmosphere becomes dry , and has its face soon covered with a lively verdure . The rays of the vertical sun no sooner begin to parch the surface of his field or vineyard , than he diffuses over them the refreshing water ...
... influence of the atmosphere becomes dry , and has its face soon covered with a lively verdure . The rays of the vertical sun no sooner begin to parch the surface of his field or vineyard , than he diffuses over them the refreshing water ...
Side 46
... influences of the atmosphere ; the earth yields to them at all seasons a plentiful supply of the necessaries of life , and even offers , at the expense of little labour , a great variety of luxuries . The scenery of the principal ...
... influences of the atmosphere ; the earth yields to them at all seasons a plentiful supply of the necessaries of life , and even offers , at the expense of little labour , a great variety of luxuries . The scenery of the principal ...
Side 47
... Influenced by a feeling similar to that which was made a part of education in ancient Sparta , they set more value on a thing they had succeeded in stealing , though of no utility , than upon a useful article if obtained as a gift , or ...
... Influenced by a feeling similar to that which was made a part of education in ancient Sparta , they set more value on a thing they had succeeded in stealing , though of no utility , than upon a useful article if obtained as a gift , or ...
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