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 123
... occasion the author notices two facts which illustrate very favourably the beneficial effects of missionary labour ; namely , that though above a hundred of the inhabitants were on board his ship , no- thing was stolen , and that on the ...
... occasion the author notices two facts which illustrate very favourably the beneficial effects of missionary labour ; namely , that though above a hundred of the inhabitants were on board his ship , no- thing was stolen , and that on the ...
Side 134
... occasion to enter the ports of Otaheite , Eimeo , and Raiatea ; but he will not find in their pages any proof that the acquaintance with European manners , previously communicated to the natives , had been productive of the slightest ...
... occasion to enter the ports of Otaheite , Eimeo , and Raiatea ; but he will not find in their pages any proof that the acquaintance with European manners , previously communicated to the natives , had been productive of the slightest ...
Side 138
... occasion the brethren appear to have succeeded in preventing a sacrifice being offered to the demon of superstition . Towards the close of the year , however , the high - priest gave them notice that Pomare had killed approaching the ...
... occasion the brethren appear to have succeeded in preventing a sacrifice being offered to the demon of superstition . Towards the close of the year , however , the high - priest gave them notice that Pomare had killed approaching the ...
Side 150
... occasion of a religious ceremony , when his spirit was invoked , it was declared that he was seen by Idia , his wife , and by one of the priests . To the latter it was said he appeared above the waters of the sea , having the upper part ...
... occasion of a religious ceremony , when his spirit was invoked , it was declared that he was seen by Idia , his wife , and by one of the priests . To the latter it was said he appeared above the waters of the sea , having the upper part ...
Side 153
... occasion of deep sorrow and regret to many whose hopes had been fixed on a very different result . Seldom had any enterprise commenced under auspices more favourable , or that could promise more certain or speedy success to its authors ...
... occasion of deep sorrow and regret to many whose hopes had been fixed on a very different result . Seldom had any enterprise commenced under auspices more favourable , or that could promise more certain or speedy success to its authors ...
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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