Polynesia, Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New ZealandOliver & Boyd, 1842 - 440 sider |
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Side 10
... Civilisation- Mythology and Traditions - Form of Government - Sanctity attached to Person of King - Accession of Son at Birth- Captives made Slaves - Various Classes - Inflated Language of the Court - Spirit of Government - Code of.
... Civilisation- Mythology and Traditions - Form of Government - Sanctity attached to Person of King - Accession of Son at Birth- Captives made Slaves - Various Classes - Inflated Language of the Court - Spirit of Government - Code of.
Side 11
... King - Peter the Swede acts as Interpreter - Teachers well received - Mechanical Trades introduced - Idolatry checked - Misunderstanding with the King about the Nautilus - Attack on Missionaries , some of whom depart - War in Otaheite ...
... King - Peter the Swede acts as Interpreter - Teachers well received - Mechanical Trades introduced - Idolatry checked - Misunderstanding with the King about the Nautilus - Attack on Missionaries , some of whom depart - War in Otaheite ...
Side 12
... King - Co- ronation of Pomare III . - His Death , and Accession of his Sister Aimata - Difficulties arise - Arrival of Pitcairn Island- ers - Services of Captain Sandilands - War in Raiatea- Evils of such Commotions , ..... CHAPTER V ...
... King - Co- ronation of Pomare III . - His Death , and Accession of his Sister Aimata - Difficulties arise - Arrival of Pitcairn Island- ers - Services of Captain Sandilands - War in Raiatea- Evils of such Commotions , ..... CHAPTER V ...
Side 15
... King and Queen visit England , where they both die - Various Opinions as to the Effect of Chris- tianity on the native Mind - Statements by Kotzebue , Lord Byron , and Captain Beechey - Funeral of the King and Queen - Laws recommended ...
... King and Queen visit England , where they both die - Various Opinions as to the Effect of Chris- tianity on the native Mind - Statements by Kotzebue , Lord Byron , and Captain Beechey - Funeral of the King and Queen - Laws recommended ...
Side 35
... king . Next may be mentioned the singular institution of Ta- boo , which is also regarded as having had its rise in Asia . This restriction , it is well known , extends to persons , places , and things ; and whatever is subjected to its ...
... king . Next may be mentioned the singular institution of Ta- boo , which is also regarded as having had its rise in Asia . This restriction , it is well known , extends to persons , places , and things ; and whatever is subjected to its ...
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afterwards appear Archipelago areois arts attended authority Bay of Islands brethren canoes Captain Cook ceremonies chiefs christian church civilisation civilized cloth coast colony commander coral death desire discovered divine Eimeo Ellis English Erromango established European faith favourable Fijee Georgian group gods gospel habits heathen hence human hundred idolatry idols improvement inhabitants instruction intercourse Isles king knowledge labours land language less Lond Lord Byron manifest manner means ment miles mind mission Mitiaro murder nation natives nature Navigators object observed occasion ocean origin Otaheitan Otaheite Pacific Pacific Ocean period persons Pitcairn's Island Polynesian Pomare Port Jackson possession prayer present principles Raiatea Rarotonga received regard religion religious remarks residence respect sacred Sandwich Islands savage ship shore Society Islands soon South Sea spirit station superstition supplied teachers thousand tion Tonga tribes vessel visited Voyage whole worship Zealand