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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Page 187
... raatiras , or inferior chiefs , have erected their dwellings near the path . Hautia had , when we first arrived , a noble house standing at the southern end of the lake . Along the eastern shore , small villages were seen amidst a grove ...
... raatiras , or inferior chiefs , have erected their dwellings near the path . Hautia had , when we first arrived , a noble house standing at the southern end of the lake . Along the eastern shore , small villages were seen amidst a grove ...
Page 224
... raatiras , or farmers , who immediately repaired to the marae of Taaroa , to inquire what they should do ; and left with a unanimous determination to destroy their chief . Two men , Mehoura and Raiteanui , were appointed to hide ...
... raatiras , or farmers , who immediately repaired to the marae of Taaroa , to inquire what they should do ; and left with a unanimous determination to destroy their chief . Two men , Mehoura and Raiteanui , were appointed to hide ...
Page 344
... raatiras frequently possessed from 20 to 100 acres , and generally had more than their necessities required . They resided on their own lands , and enclosed so much as was necessary for their own support . They were the most industrious ...
... raatiras frequently possessed from 20 to 100 acres , and generally had more than their necessities required . They resided on their own lands , and enclosed so much as was necessary for their own support . They were the most industrious ...
Page 345
... raatiras . These , influenced by the noble spirit of independence , accustomed to habits of personal labour , and capable of enduring the fatigues of war , were , pro- bably from interest in the soil , moved by sentiments of patriotism ...
... raatiras . These , influenced by the noble spirit of independence , accustomed to habits of personal labour , and capable of enduring the fatigues of war , were , pro- bably from interest in the soil , moved by sentiments of patriotism ...
Page 347
... raatiras and chiefs , of his succession to the government ; but if broken , it was regarded as an act of rebellion , or an open declaration of war . Numerous ceremonies were performed at the marae , a splendid establishment was ...
... raatiras and chiefs , of his succession to the government ; but if broken , it was regarded as an act of rebellion , or an open declaration of war . Numerous ceremonies were performed at the marae , a splendid establishment was ...
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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