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 7
... origin of the Poly- nesian tribes , and the source whence their languages have been derived . On this subject , the reader will find much interesting discussion in the works of Reland , Forster , Crawfurd , Zuniga , Ellis , Lang , and ...
... origin of the Poly- nesian tribes , and the source whence their languages have been derived . On this subject , the reader will find much interesting discussion in the works of Reland , Forster , Crawfurd , Zuniga , Ellis , Lang , and ...
Side 8
... origin of the larger ones is illustrated by a reference to the rocks of which they are composed ; while the extent to which the saxigenous polypes contribute to the elevation of others , is carefully estimated according to the clearest ...
... origin of the larger ones is illustrated by a reference to the rocks of which they are composed ; while the extent to which the saxigenous polypes contribute to the elevation of others , is carefully estimated according to the clearest ...
Side 10
... ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature - The ...
... ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature - The ...
Side 11
... 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 fruitless - Remarks of Kotzebue Similar ...
... 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 fruitless - Remarks of Kotzebue Similar ...
Side 17
... Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature — The ...
... Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the Islands to be de- scribed - The Effect of civilized Life on the external Quali- ties of Nature — The ...
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