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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... head of the ravines to the ocean below - and the distant mountains , that rise in the interior - combine to form , though on a limited scale , the most rich , romantic , and beautiful landscapes . The islands in general are well ...
... head of the ravines to the ocean below - and the distant mountains , that rise in the interior - combine to form , though on a limited scale , the most rich , romantic , and beautiful landscapes . The islands in general are well ...
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... head of the bay , favoured the depar- ture of vessels with the ordinary winds . A small and partially wooded island on the north side of the opening in the reefs opposite the harbour , distinctly points out the passage , and is very ...
... head of the bay , favoured the depar- ture of vessels with the ordinary winds . A small and partially wooded island on the north side of the opening in the reefs opposite the harbour , distinctly points out the passage , and is very ...
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... head of which was orna- mented with a bushy lock of human hair , which the chief had cut from the head of his enemy when he lay dead at his feet . This exactly accords with the conduct of the Marquesans ; many of whose clubs , and even ...
... head of which was orna- mented with a bushy lock of human hair , which the chief had cut from the head of his enemy when he lay dead at his feet . This exactly accords with the conduct of the Marquesans ; many of whose clubs , and even ...
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... head of Fare harbour , we were desirous that it should assume something like a regular form , as it regarded the public buildings and habitations of the chiefs and people . We repeatedly advised the chiefs and others to build their ...
... head of Fare harbour , we were desirous that it should assume something like a regular form , as it regarded the public buildings and habitations of the chiefs and people . We repeatedly advised the chiefs and others to build their ...
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... head , and a maro or girdle around his loins , -a shell , suspended by a braided cord , carelessly hanging on his arm - going round the village , stopping at intervals to sound his shell , and after- wards , perhaps , inviting the ...
... head , and a maro or girdle around his loins , -a shell , suspended by a braided cord , carelessly hanging on his arm - going round the village , stopping at intervals to sound his shell , and after- wards , perhaps , inviting the ...
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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