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Side 124
Mr Hoffman , who was naturalist to the expedition , observed among the natives
an instance of similar respect for the Lord ' s - day . Having undertaken a journey
into the interior of Otaheite , to visit the wonderful lake of Wahiria , he procured ...
Mr Hoffman , who was naturalist to the expedition , observed among the natives
an instance of similar respect for the Lord ' s - day . Having undertaken a journey
into the interior of Otaheite , to visit the wonderful lake of Wahiria , he procured ...
Side 166
Similar institutions were formed in other parts . The chief of Huaheine , who had
attended the meeting in Eimeo , assembled his people at Fare , for the
establishment of an auxiliary society for that island , and another politically
connected with ...
Similar institutions were formed in other parts . The chief of Huaheine , who had
attended the meeting in Eimeo , assembled his people at Fare , for the
establishment of an auxiliary society for that island , and another politically
connected with ...
Side 198
Beyond this high bank there is a third ridge similar to that which skirts the lagoon ;
and outside of it again , as well as in the lagoon , there is a wide shelf , three or
four feet under water , the outer one bearing upon its surface huge masses of ...
Beyond this high bank there is a third ridge similar to that which skirts the lagoon ;
and outside of it again , as well as in the lagoon , there is a wide shelf , three or
four feet under water , the outer one bearing upon its surface huge masses of ...
Side 199
In process of time , this outer ledge will become dry , and the many large blocks
of coral , now resting near its margin , will probably form another heap similar to
the large one ; and thus the island will continue to increase by a succession of ...
In process of time , this outer ledge will become dry , and the many large blocks
of coral , now resting near its margin , will probably form another heap similar to
the large one ; and thus the island will continue to increase by a succession of ...
Side 415
But since the year 1836 there has not been any similar outbreak . The chiefs ,
respecting the power of Great Britain , and dreading retribution at the hands of
the local government , have so far cultivated peace with one another as not to ...
But since the year 1836 there has not been any similar outbreak . The chiefs ,
respecting the power of Great Britain , and dreading retribution at the hands of
the local government , have so far cultivated peace with one another as not to ...
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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 |