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... opinion that the growth of coral is not so quick as has been commonly
imagined . During the late expedition to the Pacific , directed by Captain Beechey
, no positive information could be obtained of any channel having been filled up
within ...
... opinion that the growth of coral is not so quick as has been commonly
imagined . During the late expedition to the Pacific , directed by Captain Beechey
, no positive information could be obtained of any channel having been filled up
within ...
Side 32
... trusted themselves at length to the Pacific , peopled Easter Island , and
continued in their progress towards the west till they met the tide of emigration
flowing from Java and Sumatra , where the Malays are still found to constitute the
majority ...
... trusted themselves at length to the Pacific , peopled Easter Island , and
continued in their progress towards the west till they met the tide of emigration
flowing from Java and Sumatra , where the Malays are still found to constitute the
majority ...
Side 35
it is inferred , that the western winds of the Indian seas having once driven the
Malays into the Pacific , these adventurous sailors would subsequently pass from
one island to another , until they peopled the numerous groups of that extensive ...
it is inferred , that the western winds of the Indian seas having once driven the
Malays into the Pacific , these adventurous sailors would subsequently pass from
one island to another , until they peopled the numerous groups of that extensive ...
Side 99
had favoured the island with their presence ; that the gospel in their persons had
gained a triumph over idolatry ; and that their monarch , Charles the Third ,
continued to exercise his power on all the shores washed by the Pacific . At their
...
had favoured the island with their presence ; that the gospel in their persons had
gained a triumph over idolatry ; and that their monarch , Charles the Third ,
continued to exercise his power on all the shores washed by the Pacific . At their
...
Side 395
Since the year 1832 , to which , in the fourth chapter , we brought down the
narrative as it respects the islands of the Southern Pacific , there has not occurred
any event of such paramount importance as to give a new aspect to the progress
of ...
Since the year 1832 , to which , in the fourth chapter , we brought down the
narrative as it respects the islands of the Southern Pacific , there has not occurred
any event of such paramount importance as to give a new aspect to the progress
of ...
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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
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| 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 |