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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William Ellis. 4 1 LEXESCENCEREL IDOLS . 3 Worshipped by the Inhabitants of the South Sea Islands . POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES , DURING A RESIDENCE OF NEARLY SIX YEARS.
William Ellis. 4 1 LEXESCENCEREL IDOLS . 3 Worshipped by the Inhabitants of the South Sea Islands . POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES , DURING A RESIDENCE OF NEARLY SIX YEARS.
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... INHABITANTS . BY WILLIAM ELLIS , MISSIONARY TO THE SOCIETY AND SANDWICH ISLANDS , AND AUTHOR OF THE TOUR OF HAWAII . " 66 " In so vast a field , there will be room to acquire fresh knowledge for centuries to come , coasts to survey ...
... INHABITANTS . BY WILLIAM ELLIS , MISSIONARY TO THE SOCIETY AND SANDWICH ISLANDS , AND AUTHOR OF THE TOUR OF HAWAII . " 66 " In so vast a field , there will be room to acquire fresh knowledge for centuries to come , coasts to survey ...
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... inhabitants of the South Sea Islands - Traditions - Legend of Taaoroa and Hina - Resemblance to Jewish history - Coincidences in language , mythology , & c . with the language , & c . of the Hindoos and Malays , Madagasse , and South ...
... inhabitants of the South Sea Islands - Traditions - Legend of Taaoroa and Hina - Resemblance to Jewish history - Coincidences in language , mythology , & c . with the language , & c . of the Hindoos and Malays , Madagasse , and South ...
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William Ellis. viii PLATES IN VOL . II . Idols worshipped by the Inhabitants of the South Sea Islands , ( described p . 219 ) Eastern part of Fa - re Harbour , in Huahine . Tomb of Pomare , at Papaoa , in Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro ...
William Ellis. viii PLATES IN VOL . II . Idols worshipped by the Inhabitants of the South Sea Islands , ( described p . 219 ) Eastern part of Fa - re Harbour , in Huahine . Tomb of Pomare , at Papaoa , in Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro ...
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... inhabitants - Indications and causes of depopulation- Beneficial tendency of Christianity . DURING the first years of our establishment in Huahine , frequent voyages were necessary ; and , early in 1819 , circumstances rendered it ...
... inhabitants - Indications and causes of depopulation- Beneficial tendency of Christianity . DURING the first years of our establishment in Huahine , frequent voyages were necessary ; and , early in 1819 , circumstances rendered it ...
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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