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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... Tahiti - Capital punishments - Manner of conducting public trials - Establishment of laws in Raiatea - Preparation of those for Huahine Page 365 to 390 . CHAP . XIV . • Pomare's proposed restrictions on barter , rejected by the chiefs ...
... Tahiti - Capital punishments - Manner of conducting public trials - Establishment of laws in Raiatea - Preparation of those for Huahine Page 365 to 390 . CHAP . XIV . • Pomare's proposed restrictions on barter , rejected by the chiefs ...
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William Ellis. CHAP . XVIII . Arrival of the deputation at Tahiti - Visit to Huahine - Pomare's death- Notice of his ancestry - Description of his person - His mental character and habits - Perseverance and proficiency in writing - His ...
William Ellis. CHAP . XVIII . Arrival of the deputation at Tahiti - Visit to Huahine - Pomare's death- Notice of his ancestry - Description of his person - His mental character and habits - Perseverance and proficiency in writing - His ...
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... Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro , in 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 ...
... Tahiti Settlement of Utumaoro , in 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 ...
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... Tahiti , Raiatea perhaps is better sup- plied with rivers , or streams of excellent water , than any other island of the group . Its lowland is ex- tensive , and the valleys , capable of the highest cul- tivation , are not only spacious ...
... Tahiti , Raiatea perhaps is better sup- plied with rivers , or streams of excellent water , than any other island of the group . Its lowland is ex- tensive , and the valleys , capable of the highest cul- tivation , are not only spacious ...
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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