Polynesia, Or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New ZealandOliver & Boyd, 1842 - 440 sider |
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... shores of Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But ...
... shores of Otaheite in quest of materials on which to found an intercourse beneficial to the inhabitants of both hemispheres ; and Science had selected the spot as a theatre for her triumphs in the sublime department of astronomy . But ...
Side 8
... shores of Asia , and gradually spread , through various channels and at successive periods , over the surface of the great South Sea . To the missionaries the divine and the philosopher are greatly indebted for much valuable knowledge ...
... shores of Asia , and gradually spread , through various channels and at successive periods , over the surface of the great South Sea . To the missionaries the divine and the philosopher are greatly indebted for much valuable knowledge ...
Side 9
... the discoveries of all the recent voyagers in that vast expanse of ocean which stretches from Australia to the western shores of America . EDINBURGH , September 1842 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE PREFACE . 9.
... the discoveries of all the recent voyagers in that vast expanse of ocean which stretches from Australia to the western shores of America . EDINBURGH , September 1842 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. ON THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE PREFACE . 9.
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... shores of America ; or that the christian world was cheered with the prospect of a new province being added to the peaceful dominions of the church . In no point of view , indeed , is this subject more inte- resting to the ...
... shores of America ; or that the christian world was cheered with the prospect of a new province being added to the peaceful dominions of the church . In no point of view , indeed , is this subject more inte- resting to the ...
Side 19
... shores whereon he stood , a multitude of islands , some of them equal to the mightiest kingdoms of the Old World , and one at least not inferior in extent to the whole of Europe . In truth , no scene could be more magnificent , whether ...
... shores whereon he stood , a multitude of islands , some of them equal to the mightiest kingdoms of the Old World , and one at least not inferior in extent to the whole of Europe . In truth , no scene could be more magnificent , whether ...
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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