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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... observed in marriage contracts - Betrothment— Ancient usages in the celebration of marriage - Resort to the temple— Address of the priest - Proceedings of the relatives - Prevalence of poly- gamy - Discontinued with the abolition of ...
... observed in marriage contracts - Betrothment— Ancient usages in the celebration of marriage - Resort to the temple— Address of the priest - Proceedings of the relatives - Prevalence of poly- gamy - Discontinued with the abolition of ...
Page 3
... 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 , rising from the ...
... 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 , rising from the ...
Page 13
... observations , in reference to their origin , physical , intellectual , and moral character , which have resulted from subsequent visits to the island , and more exten- sive acquaintance with the people . The inhabitants of the South ...
... observations , in reference to their origin , physical , intellectual , and moral character , which have resulted from subsequent visits to the island , and more exten- sive acquaintance with the people . The inhabitants of the South ...
Page 21
... observed , though so long unperceived by them , was strikingly exhibited in every object they beheld . In confirmation of this , a venerable and gray - headed man , who had for- merly been a sorcerer , or priest of the evil spirit ...
... observed , though so long unperceived by them , was strikingly exhibited in every object they beheld . In confirmation of this , a venerable and gray - headed man , who had for- merly been a sorcerer , or priest of the evil spirit ...
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... observed among the natives at the time of their discovery , evidently proving that they belong to the same race , though to a more populous æra of their history . The stone tools occasionally found near these vestiges of antiquity ...
... observed among the natives at the time of their discovery , evidently proving that they belong to the same race , though to a more populous æra of their history . The stone tools occasionally found near these vestiges of antiquity ...
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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