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Side 76
In respect of physical attributes , the Polynesians , as a race , are not inferior to
Europeans . ... seldom exhibiting any resemblance to the angular shape of the
Tartar visage , while the profile bears a striking similarity to that of the European .
In respect of physical attributes , the Polynesians , as a race , are not inferior to
Europeans . ... seldom exhibiting any resemblance to the angular shape of the
Tartar visage , while the profile bears a striking similarity to that of the European .
Side 339
In the other island , where the Europeans have established their principal
settlements , the soil is in many parts ... Moreover , the coasts are well stocked
with several species of fish , which European skill has taught the inhabitants both
to catch ...
In the other island , where the Europeans have established their principal
settlements , the soil is in many parts ... Moreover , the coasts are well stocked
with several species of fish , which European skill has taught the inhabitants both
to catch ...
Side 371
It is well known , too , that they are proud to array themselves in the dress of
Europeans , and endeavour , as far as they ... while the desire for European
clothes , blankets , tea , sugar , bread , and other comforts , has become general
in the ...
It is well known , too , that they are proud to array themselves in the dress of
Europeans , and endeavour , as far as they ... while the desire for European
clothes , blankets , tea , sugar , bread , and other comforts , has become general
in the ...
Side 411
Pomare , addressing a European , said , “ you have come to see us under
circumstances very different from those under which your countrymen formerly
visited our ancestors . They came in the era of men , when the islands were
inhabited ...
Pomare , addressing a European , said , “ you have come to see us under
circumstances very different from those under which your countrymen formerly
visited our ancestors . They came in the era of men , when the islands were
inhabited ...
Side 428
After conquering in the Roman legions the ancient world after humanizing the
barbarism of antiquity , by the power of law , the “ Audax Japeti genus ” has
transmitted to modern times the glorious inheritance of European freedom . After
having ...
After conquering in the Roman legions the ancient world after humanizing the
barbarism of antiquity , by the power of law , the “ Audax Japeti genus ” has
transmitted to modern times the glorious inheritance of European freedom . After
having ...
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afterwards already appeared arrived arts attended authority body called Captain carried character chiefs christian civilized cloth communicated considerable continued Cook death desire direction discovered divine doubt effect English established European extend faith favourable followed give gospel ground habits hand human hundred important improvement individuals influence inhabitants instruction interesting islands king knowledge known labours land language less live manner means mentioned miles mind mission missionaries natives nature Navigators object observed occasion once origin Otaheite Pacific period persons Polynesian possession present principles produced reason received reference regard religion remain remarks residence respect Sandwich Sandwich Islands savage seemed ship shore side similar Society soon South Sea spirit success supplied teachers thing thousand tion tribes usually vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand
Bibliografiske oplysninger
| Titel | Polynesia, Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New Zealand Bind 33 af Edinburgh cabinet library |
| Forfatter | Michael Russell |
| Udgave | 5 |
| Udgiver | Oliver & Boyd, 1842 |
| Oprindeligt fra | Harvard University |
| Digitaliseret | 14. mar 2008 |
| Længde | 440 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |