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CHAPTER I . ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS , AND
THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on
the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the ...
CHAPTER I . ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS , AND
THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF THEIR INHABITANTS . Introductory Remarks on
the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the ...
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Michael Russell. POLYNESIA . CHAPTER 1 . On the Physical Aspect of the South
Sea Islands , and the supposed Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks
on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the ...
Michael Russell. POLYNESIA . CHAPTER 1 . On the Physical Aspect of the South
Sea Islands , and the supposed Origin of their Inhabitants . Introductory Remarks
on the Extent and Importance of the Subject - The geographical Position of the ...
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But the High Islands , such as appear decidedly to have had an igneous origin ,
are more important , viewed as the habitations of man , than the coral ridges just
described . It has been already remarked that nearly all the regions of the Pacific
...
But the High Islands , such as appear decidedly to have had an igneous origin ,
are more important , viewed as the habitations of man , than the coral ridges just
described . It has been already remarked that nearly all the regions of the Pacific
...
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The question of origin has been examined with considerable success by Mr
Williams , the late missionary , who , in regard to the copper - coloured
Polynesians , perceives no difficulty . Their physical conformation , their general
character , and ...
The question of origin has been examined with considerable success by Mr
Williams , the late missionary , who , in regard to the copper - coloured
Polynesians , perceives no difficulty . Their physical conformation , their general
character , and ...
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The Crusades , again , more worthy of praise in their object than for the means
adopted by those in whose zeal they had their origin , secured likewise a channel
for the propagation of the true faith ; and , though the peaceful lessons of the New
...
The Crusades , again , more worthy of praise in their object than for the means
adopted by those in whose zeal they had their origin , secured likewise a channel
for the propagation of the true faith ; and , though the peaceful lessons of the New
...
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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 |