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 5
... variety of opinion continues to prevail as to the effects produced by the labours of the missionary . With- out presuming to determine the several points at issue on dogmatical grounds , the author has supplied ample materials.
... variety of opinion continues to prevail as to the effects produced by the labours of the missionary . With- out presuming to determine the several points at issue on dogmatical grounds , the author has supplied ample materials.
Side 20
... produced by the arts of civilized life ! The contrast now stated still meets the eye of the mari- ner , according as he happens to visit the wilds of New Zealand , or to approach the gentler shores of Otaheite , the fairest isle in the ...
... produced by the arts of civilized life ! The contrast now stated still meets the eye of the mari- ner , according as he happens to visit the wilds of New Zealand , or to approach the gentler shores of Otaheite , the fairest isle in the ...
Side 21
... produces poisonous plants to deform the landscape and cover it with the shadow of death ; the other gives power to the worst passions , disgraces the intercourse of life , and exposes the dearest interests of society to the most ...
... produces poisonous plants to deform the landscape and cover it with the shadow of death ; the other gives power to the worst passions , disgraces the intercourse of life , and exposes the dearest interests of society to the most ...
Side 29
... producing any per- ceptible effect . The water between the reef and the shore is placid and transparent , at the bottom of which , and in the sloping sides of the banks , an enchanting picture presents itself . Coral of every shape and ...
... producing any per- ceptible effect . The water between the reef and the shore is placid and transparent , at the bottom of which , and in the sloping sides of the banks , an enchanting picture presents itself . Coral of every shape and ...
Side 58
... produce of the hereditary lands , and also by certain supplies exigible from the principal proprietors of the soil . The former being seldom found sufficient for the wants of the palace , application appears to have been regularly made ...
... produce of the hereditary lands , and also by certain supplies exigible from the principal proprietors of the soil . The former being seldom found sufficient for the wants of the palace , application appears to have been regularly made ...
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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