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All suffering , whether in this world or the next , is referred to the determination of
a fixed destiny , altogether irrespective of character or conduct . The judicial
functions of their deities were not understood to extend to virtue and vice in the ...
All suffering , whether in this world or the next , is referred to the determination of
a fixed destiny , altogether irrespective of character or conduct . The judicial
functions of their deities were not understood to extend to virtue and vice in the ...
Side 90
... whether by sea or land , were sanctified by the loftier aim of promoting science
, or extending the benefits of religion . ... the true Christian has at all times
endeavoured to extend the influence of its humanizing doctrines and exalted
hopes to ...
... whether by sea or land , were sanctified by the loftier aim of promoting science
, or extending the benefits of religion . ... the true Christian has at all times
endeavoured to extend the influence of its humanizing doctrines and exalted
hopes to ...
Side 181
They extend about two hundred miles in a north - west and south - east direction ,
and are situated between lat . 10° 30 ' and 7° 50 ' S . , and long . 139° and 141°
W . A wide channel divides them into two groups , of which the south - eastern ...
They extend about two hundred miles in a north - west and south - east direction ,
and are situated between lat . 10° 30 ' and 7° 50 ' S . , and long . 139° and 141°
W . A wide channel divides them into two groups , of which the south - eastern ...
Side 307
As an instrument of power , it might be made to assume any shape which interest
or caprice should happen to dictate , and to extend to all things sacred or civil ,
public or domestic . Besides , as every breach of it was punishable with death , it
...
As an instrument of power , it might be made to assume any shape which interest
or caprice should happen to dictate , and to extend to all things sacred or civil ,
public or domestic . Besides , as every breach of it was punishable with death , it
...
Side 324
Soon after Christianity was introduced into the islands , several of the chiefs who
had been taught to read and write were so delighted with their acquisitions in
these arts , that they considered no degree of labour too great to extend and ...
Soon after Christianity was introduced into the islands , several of the chiefs who
had been taught to read and write were so delighted with their acquisitions in
these arts , that they considered no degree of labour too great to extend and ...
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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 |