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Side 143
His sorrow was greatly alleviated when he found that six of their number , one of
whom had a wife , intended to remain . Nor did he conceal from these resolute
men that their fears were not altogether without foundation : on the contrary , he ...
His sorrow was greatly alleviated when he found that six of their number , one of
whom had a wife , intended to remain . Nor did he conceal from these resolute
men that their fears were not altogether without foundation : on the contrary , he ...
Side 257
Is it not a noble characteristic in a man to remain happy and peaceful in his
station ? What folly then to seek for war , to shorten that which is already too short
! Have we not been acting then like those who have no understanding ? Have we
not ...
Is it not a noble characteristic in a man to remain happy and peaceful in his
station ? What folly then to seek for war , to shorten that which is already too short
! Have we not been acting then like those who have no understanding ? Have we
not ...
Side 367
Fifty thousand pounds will remain to reimburse the Company for their expenses
and the use of capital . Captain Hobson , it appears , has selected the harbour of
Waitemata , on the Firth of the Thames , as the seat of his government , where he
...
Fifty thousand pounds will remain to reimburse the Company for their expenses
and the use of capital . Captain Hobson , it appears , has selected the harbour of
Waitemata , on the Firth of the Thames , as the seat of his government , where he
...
Side 401
It is further enacted , that , in case of an Englishman or any other foreigner
wishing to remain in the land , he shall be expected to obey the laws , and give
aid , in whatever way he may have the means , towards the support of the
government ...
It is further enacted , that , in case of an Englishman or any other foreigner
wishing to remain in the land , he shall be expected to obey the laws , and give
aid , in whatever way he may have the means , towards the support of the
government ...
Side 414
As soon as a person becomes ill , he is made ' sacred , ' and is not allowed to
remain in a house ; and being exposed to the open air , or merely protected by a
temporary shed , his sickness increases , and death in most cases is the natural ...
As soon as a person becomes ill , he is made ' sacred , ' and is not allowed to
remain in a house ; and being exposed to the open air , or merely protected by a
temporary shed , his sickness increases , and death in most cases is the natural ...
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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 |