Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands, Including Descriptions of the Natural History and Scenery of the Islands, with Remarks on the History, Mythology, Traditions, Government, Arts, Manners, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Volume 2Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1829 - 576 pages |
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... Tahiti - Its dimensions , furniture , and appearance Motives of the king in its erection - Description of native chapels - Need of clocks and bells - Means resorted to for supplying their deficiency— Attendance on public worship ...
... Tahiti - Its dimensions , furniture , and appearance Motives of the king in its erection - Description of native chapels - Need of clocks and bells - Means resorted to for supplying their deficiency— Attendance on public worship ...
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... Tahitian court - The royal residences - Causes , & c.- Sources of revenue - Tenure of land - Division of the country ... Tahiti - Capital punishments - Manner of conducting public trials - Establishment of laws in Raiatea - Preparation ...
... Tahitian court - The royal residences - Causes , & c.- Sources of revenue - Tenure of land - Division of the country ... Tahiti - Capital punishments - Manner of conducting public trials - Establishment of laws in Raiatea - Preparation ...
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... Tahitian numerals- Extended calculation - Arrival in Huahine Page 391 to 425 . CHAP . XV . • Promulgation of the new code of laws in Huahine - Literal translation of the laws on Murder - Theft - Trespass - Stolen property - Lost ...
... Tahitian numerals- Extended calculation - Arrival in Huahine Page 391 to 425 . CHAP . XV . • Promulgation of the new code of laws in Huahine - Literal translation of the laws on Murder - Theft - Trespass - Stolen property - Lost ...
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... Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro , in Raiatea ..to face the Title 79 535 556 WOOD ENGRAVINGS . Tahitian Cloth Mallet .... ..in page 173 Various Tools and Utensils 181 National Temple 207 Altar , with Offerings 212 Altar and Unus . 217 ...
... Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro , in Raiatea ..to face the Title 79 535 556 WOOD ENGRAVINGS . Tahitian Cloth Mallet .... ..in page 173 Various Tools and Utensils 181 National Temple 207 Altar , with Offerings 212 Altar and Unus . 217 ...
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... Tahitians . In connexion with this , the custom of cutting themselves with sharks ' teeth , and indulging in loud ... Tahiti . 2 The island of Raiatea is not only the most im- portant in the leeward group , from its central situa- tion ...
... Tahitians . In connexion with this , the custom of cutting themselves with sharks ' teeth , and indulging in loud ... Tahiti . 2 The island of Raiatea is not only the most im- portant in the leeward group , from its central situa- tion ...
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Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
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accustomed appeared Areois attended Austral Islands baptized Barff bark body Borabora bread-fruit called canoe Captain Captain Cook casuarina ceremony chapel chiefs Christ Christianity church circumstances civilized cloth cocoa-nut colour connexion considered coral crime declared deities desire district Divine dress dwellings effect Eimeo engaged erected European favour feet females fish formed formerly frequently friends furnished gods habits Huahine human human sacrifices idolatry idols individual influence inhabitants kind king labour land laws Leeward Islands magistrate marae mats ment Missionaries mountains nation native occasion offered parties perhaps person Pomare Pomare III prayer present priest principal punishment raatiras Raiatea rank received reef regarded rendered resembling residence Rurutu Sabbath sacred Sandwich Islands Scripture seldom ship shore side singular society Society Islands sometimes South Sea Islands spear spirits station supposed Taaroa Tahaa Tahiti Tahitian tataued temple tion tree usually vessel voyage worship