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It was not till a period comparatively recent that the philosopher was invited to
contemplate human nature at one of the most interesting epochs of its history ;
that the attention of the statesman was drawn to a rising commonwealth on the
high ...
It was not till a period comparatively recent that the philosopher was invited to
contemplate human nature at one of the most interesting epochs of its history ;
that the attention of the statesman was drawn to a rising commonwealth on the
high ...
Side 63
For example , in Otaheite it is mentioned as a tradition received from their fathers
that the first human pair owed their existence to the god Taaroa , who , after he
had formed the world , created man out of red earth . It is added that this deity one
...
For example , in Otaheite it is mentioned as a tradition received from their fathers
that the first human pair owed their existence to the god Taaroa , who , after he
had formed the world , created man out of red earth . It is added that this deity one
...
Side 168
Nothing in the history of the human race can appear to the reflecting mind more
gratifying or extraordinary than the establishment of a mission under the auspices
of the chiefs in the islands of the South Sea for the propagation of the gospel .
Nothing in the history of the human race can appear to the reflecting mind more
gratifying or extraordinary than the establishment of a mission under the auspices
of the chiefs in the islands of the South Sea for the propagation of the gospel .
Side 384
vage Commodus offered a human victim to Mithra , as is related in his Life by
Lampridius . In a word , human sacrifices are said to have taken place under
Aurelian and even Maxentius . Several other instances are recorded by Mr
Miman in his ...
vage Commodus offered a human victim to Mithra , as is related in his Life by
Lampridius . In a word , human sacrifices are said to have taken place under
Aurelian and even Maxentius . Several other instances are recorded by Mr
Miman in his ...
Side 427
... have exaggerated the cruel depredations of the Scots and Picts ; and a valiant
tribe of Caledonia , the Attacotti , the enemies and afterwards the soldiers of
Valentinian , are accused by an eyewitness of delighting in the taste of human
flesh .
... have exaggerated the cruel depredations of the Scots and Picts ; and a valiant
tribe of Caledonia , the Attacotti , the enemies and afterwards the soldiers of
Valentinian , are accused by an eyewitness of delighting in the taste of human
flesh .
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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 |