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 iii
... Raiatea - Appearance of the coral reefs - Breaking of the surf-— Islets near the passage to the harbours - Landing at Tipaemau- Description of the islands - Arrival at Vaóaara - Singular reception- Native salutations - Improvement of ...
... Raiatea - Appearance of the coral reefs - Breaking of the surf-— Islets near the passage to the harbours - Landing at Tipaemau- Description of the islands - Arrival at Vaóaara - Singular reception- Native salutations - Improvement of ...
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... Raiatea - Preparation of those for Huahine Page 365 to 390 . CHAP . XIV . • Pomare's proposed restrictions on barter , rejected by the chiefs of the Lee- ward Islands - Voyage to Eimeo - Departure for Tahiti - Danger during the night ...
... Raiatea - Preparation of those for Huahine Page 365 to 390 . CHAP . XIV . • Pomare's proposed restrictions on barter , rejected by the chiefs of the Lee- ward Islands - Voyage to Eimeo - Departure for Tahiti - Danger during the night ...
Page vii
... Raiatea - Arrival of the Dauntless - Designation of native Mis- sionaries - Voyage to the Sandwich Islands - Marriage of Pomare and Aimata - Former usages observed in marriage contracts - Betrothment— Ancient usages in the celebration ...
... Raiatea - Arrival of the Dauntless - Designation of native Mis- sionaries - Voyage to the Sandwich Islands - Marriage of Pomare and Aimata - Former usages observed in marriage contracts - Betrothment— Ancient usages in the celebration ...
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... Raiatea ..to face the Title 79 535 556 WOOD ENGRAVINGS . Tahitian Cloth Mallet Various Tools and Utensils National Temple . Altar , with Offerings Altar and Unus . Fishing Canoe .. .in page 173 181 207 212 217 297 Fac - simile , and ...
... Raiatea ..to face the Title 79 535 556 WOOD ENGRAVINGS . Tahitian Cloth Mallet Various Tools and Utensils National Temple . Altar , with Offerings Altar and Unus . Fishing Canoe .. .in page 173 181 207 212 217 297 Fac - simile , and ...
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... Raiatea with the origin of the people - General account of the South Sea Islanders - Physical character , stature , colour , ex- pression , & c . — Mental capacity , and habits - Aptness to receive instruc- tion - Moral character ...
... Raiatea with the origin of the people - General account of the South Sea Islanders - Physical character , stature , colour , ex- pression , & c . — Mental capacity , and habits - Aptness to receive instruc- tion - Moral character ...
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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 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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 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 Palliser Islands parties perhaps person Pomare Pomare III prayer present priest principal punishment raatiras Raiatea 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