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Side 79
He then offered a prayer to the gods in their behalf , entreating that they might live
in affection , and realize all the happiness which marriage was designed to
secure . On some occasions the female relatives WHEN FIRST DISCOVERED .
He then offered a prayer to the gods in their behalf , entreating that they might live
in affection , and realize all the happiness which marriage was designed to
secure . On some occasions the female relatives WHEN FIRST DISCOVERED .
Side 85
Among these last was an injunction that they should live in celibacy , and have
no descendants ; hence , though they did not positively prohibit marriage , the
modern areois consider themselves bound to murder their children . In some ...
Among these last was an injunction that they should live in celibacy , and have
no descendants ; hence , though they did not positively prohibit marriage , the
modern areois consider themselves bound to murder their children . In some ...
Side 88
Perhaps it was owing in no small degree to the solemnity now described , as well
as to the legend which respects the origin of their institution , that the areois
passed their lives , esteemed by the people as a superior order of beings ,
closely ...
Perhaps it was owing in no small degree to the solemnity now described , as well
as to the legend which respects the origin of their institution , that the areois
passed their lives , esteemed by the people as a superior order of beings ,
closely ...
Side 247
Connelly , who seemed to speak with greater openness , did not conceal that
their lives also would be in danger , if it ... when on board the Duff , was informed
that the men who had been brought from England to live with him , would teach
his ...
Connelly , who seemed to speak with greater openness , did not conceal that
their lives also would be in danger , if it ... when on board the Duff , was informed
that the men who had been brought from England to live with him , would teach
his ...
Side 401
Addressing his chiefs , the sovereign of Vavaoo reminds them , that it is his desire
his subjects should live in peace , and serve God in sincerity . “ Therefore , I wish
of working for themselves , and that you divide to each of them land for their ...
Addressing his chiefs , the sovereign of Vavaoo reminds them , that it is his desire
his subjects should live in peace , and serve God in sincerity . “ Therefore , I wish
of working for themselves , and that you divide to each of them land for their ...
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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 |