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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... Considered sacred - Cloth made with its bark - Manufacture of native cloth - Variety of kinds - Methods of dyeing - Native matting - Different articles of household furniture Page 149 to 184 . • CHAP . VII . Station at Maeva ...
... Considered sacred - Cloth made with its bark - Manufacture of native cloth - Variety of kinds - Methods of dyeing - Native matting - Different articles of household furniture Page 149 to 184 . • CHAP . VII . Station at Maeva ...
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... considered an indi- cation of strength ; and fairness of complexion , the con- trary . Hence , the men were not solicitous either to cover their persons , or avoid the sun's rays , from any appre- hension of the effect it would produce ...
... considered an indi- cation of strength ; and fairness of complexion , the con- trary . Hence , the men were not solicitous either to cover their persons , or avoid the sun's rays , from any appre- hension of the effect it would produce ...
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William Ellis. I not ?? 2 ?? considered the fairest European countenance seen among them , handsomer than their own ; and sometimes , when a fine , tall , well - formed , and personable man has landed from a ship , they have remarked as ...
William Ellis. I not ?? 2 ?? considered the fairest European countenance seen among them , handsomer than their own ; and sometimes , when a fine , tall , well - formed , and personable man has landed from a ship , they have remarked as ...
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... considered that à guest is not entertained day after day at his friend's table , but that after one large collection of food has been presented , the visi- tor must provide for himself , while the host fre- quently takes but little ...
... considered that à guest is not entertained day after day at his friend's table , but that after one large collection of food has been presented , the visi- tor must provide for himself , while the host fre- quently takes but little ...
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... considered the Paumo- tus or Pearl Islands , of whose population it is diffi- cult to form any correct estimate , as there are no means of ascertaining their numbers , except- ing from the reports of the natives , and the observa- tions ...
... considered the Paumo- tus or Pearl Islands , of whose population it is diffi- cult to form any correct estimate , as there are no means of ascertaining their numbers , except- ing from the reports of the natives , and the observa- tions ...
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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 |
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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 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