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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... frequently observed within the large outer barrier , and near the shore , or mouth of the river ; but they are formed in shallow places , and the coral is of a different and more slender kind , than that of which the larger reef ...
... frequently observed within the large outer barrier , and near the shore , or mouth of the river ; but they are formed in shallow places , and the coral is of a different and more slender kind , than that of which the larger reef ...
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... frequently called by the natives , Raiatea , is the largest of the Society Islands . Its form is somewhat triangular , and its circumference about fifty miles . The mountains are more stupendous and lofty than those of Huahine , and in ...
... frequently called by the natives , Raiatea , is the largest of the Society Islands . Its form is somewhat triangular , and its circumference about fifty miles . The mountains are more stupendous and lofty than those of Huahine , and in ...
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... frequently divide the streams , and the falls that occur between the interior and the shore , cause the rivers to impart a charming freshness , vivacity , and splendour to the surrounding scenery . Next to Tahiti , Raiatea perhaps is ...
... frequently divide the streams , and the falls that occur between the interior and the shore , cause the rivers to impart a charming freshness , vivacity , and splendour to the surrounding scenery . Next to Tahiti , Raiatea perhaps is ...
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... frequently found at those points where the openings into the har- bours are formed . They are , therefore , excellent sea - marks , and furnish convenient temporary resi- dences for the fishermen , who resort to them during the season ...
... frequently found at those points where the openings into the har- bours are formed . They are , therefore , excellent sea - marks , and furnish convenient temporary resi- dences for the fishermen , who resort to them during the season ...
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... frequently visit the mountainous parts of the islands , form an exception to this remark . The constant use of the naked feet in climbing the steep sides of the rocks , or the narrow defiles of the ravines , probably induces them to ...
... frequently visit the mountainous parts of the islands , form an exception to this remark . The constant use of the naked feet in climbing the steep sides of the rocks , or the narrow defiles of the ravines , probably induces them to ...
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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 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