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Side 146
This event was soon followed by the death of Mr Lewis , one of their own body ,
who is supposed to have been murdered , and by the departure of Mr Harris for
New South Wales , who , availing himself of the opportunity afforded by the
arrival ...
This event was soon followed by the death of Mr Lewis , one of their own body ,
who is supposed to have been murdered , and by the departure of Mr Harris for
New South Wales , who , availing himself of the opportunity afforded by the
arrival ...
Side 307
Besides , as every breach of it was punishable with death , it became an
instrument in the hands of the sovereign and priesthood by which the people
were governed as with a rod of iron . But though the taboo was changeable in its
times and ...
Besides , as every breach of it was punishable with death , it became an
instrument in the hands of the sovereign and priesthood by which the people
were governed as with a rod of iron . But though the taboo was changeable in its
times and ...
Side 406
The natives seriously believe , that if they break the eighth commandment , their
bodies , after death , will be condemned to everlasting flames . In many other
respects their morals are wonderfully changed for the better . The women no
longer ...
The natives seriously believe , that if they break the eighth commandment , their
bodies , after death , will be condemned to everlasting flames . In many other
respects their morals are wonderfully changed for the better . The women no
longer ...
Side 435
II . , 158 . Demoralization of the Islands of the South Sea , remarks inhabitants
from various causes , on climate , 19 . Their former after the death of Pomare II . ,
174 . and present state , 20 . Conical Desire for ardent spirits begun form , 24 .
II . , 158 . Demoralization of the Islands of the South Sea , remarks inhabitants
from various causes , on climate , 19 . Their former after the death of Pomare II . ,
174 . and present state , 20 . Conical Desire for ardent spirits begun form , 24 .
Side 437
Assumes the title of Pomare II . on the death of his father , 150 . Learns to write ,
151 . Professes Christianity , 154 ; and is baptized , 171 . Ouapoa , or Trevennien
' s Island , 189 . Owhyhee noticed , 297 . Improvements introduced by foreigners
...
Assumes the title of Pomare II . on the death of his father , 150 . Learns to write ,
151 . Professes Christianity , 154 ; and is baptized , 171 . Ouapoa , or Trevennien
' s Island , 189 . Owhyhee noticed , 297 . Improvements introduced by foreigners
...
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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 |