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Side 31
In the first place , it is clearly ascertained that there are two distinct races of men
who , from a very remote period , have occupied Polynesia , whose physical
qualities are different , and whose languages have hardly any elenients in
common .
In the first place , it is clearly ascertained that there are two distinct races of men
who , from a very remote period , have occupied Polynesia , whose physical
qualities are different , and whose languages have hardly any elenients in
common .
Side 146
By means of another vessel , which , about the same period , left Port Jackson ,
letters were received from a clergyman stationed at that town , accompanied by
one addressed by Governor King to Pomare , whose warlike schemes tended not
a ...
By means of another vessel , which , about the same period , left Port Jackson ,
letters were received from a clergyman stationed at that town , accompanied by
one addressed by Governor King to Pomare , whose warlike schemes tended not
a ...
Side 332
Since the period indicated by these details , civilisation has continued to advance
, accompanied to a certain extent by an improved knowledge of christian truth .
The intercourse with foreigners has made the natives acquainted with luxuries ...
Since the period indicated by these details , civilisation has continued to advance
, accompanied to a certain extent by an improved knowledge of christian truth .
The intercourse with foreigners has made the natives acquainted with luxuries ...
Side 389
During no period in the history of the mission could “ the time to favour ” the
nation have appeared more unlikely . Public ordinances , it is admitted , were
entirely discontinued . The missionaries had but recently returned from their
banishment ...
During no period in the history of the mission could “ the time to favour ” the
nation have appeared more unlikely . Public ordinances , it is admitted , were
entirely discontinued . The missionaries had but recently returned from their
banishment ...
Side 427
If , in the neighbourhood of the commercial and literary town of Glasgow , a race
of cannibals has really existed , we may contemplate , in the period of the
Scottish history , the opposite extremes of savage and civilized life . Such
reflections ...
If , in the neighbourhood of the commercial and literary town of Glasgow , a race
of cannibals has really existed , we may contemplate , in the period of the
Scottish history , the opposite extremes of savage and civilized life . Such
reflections ...
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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 |