Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the Society and Sandwich Islands, Volume 1J.& J. Harper, 1833 |
À l'intérieur du livre
Résultats 1-5 sur 46
Page 10
... variety of facts connected with the former state of the inhabitants can be secured ; and to furnish , as far as possible , an authentic record of these , PREFACE . 11 and thus preserve them from oblivion , 10 PREFACE .
... variety of facts connected with the former state of the inhabitants can be secured ; and to furnish , as far as possible , an authentic record of these , PREFACE . 11 and thus preserve them from oblivion , 10 PREFACE .
Page 13
... animals and reptiles- Manner of rearing pigs - Birds of the South Sea islands - Albatross- Pigeons - Domestic fowls - Number and variety of fish on the coasts , and in the lakes and rivers . CHAPTER IV . FROM PAGE 72 TO PAGE 89 .
... animals and reptiles- Manner of rearing pigs - Birds of the South Sea islands - Albatross- Pigeons - Domestic fowls - Number and variety of fish on the coasts , and in the lakes and rivers . CHAPTER IV . FROM PAGE 72 TO PAGE 89 .
Page 14
... Variety of kinds - Durability and appearance - Methods of dying - Matting of Society and Paumotu islanders - Native pillow , seat , dishes , and other articles of household furniture . CHAPTER VIII . FROM PAGE 155 TO PAGE 176 . Account ...
... Variety of kinds - Durability and appearance - Methods of dying - Matting of Society and Paumotu islanders - Native pillow , seat , dishes , and other articles of household furniture . CHAPTER VIII . FROM PAGE 155 TO PAGE 176 . Account ...
Page 15
... Variety of figures or patterns - The operation painful , and frequently fatal - Marriage contracts - Betrothment - Ancient usages -Ceremonies in the temple - Conduct of the relatives - Prevalence of po- lygamy . CHAPTER XI . FROM PAGE ...
... Variety of figures or patterns - The operation painful , and frequently fatal - Marriage contracts - Betrothment - Ancient usages -Ceremonies in the temple - Conduct of the relatives - Prevalence of po- lygamy . CHAPTER XI . FROM PAGE ...
Page 25
... variety of substances found in some of the smaller islands is greater than that which is met with in Tahiti , or the Georgian cluster . In Borabora there are masses of rock apparently composed of feldspar and quartz ; and in Maupiti ...
... variety of substances found in some of the smaller islands is greater than that which is met with in Tahiti , or the Georgian cluster . In Borabora there are masses of rock apparently composed of feldspar and quartz ; and in Maupiti ...
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in ..., Volume 1 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1831 |
Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in ..., Volume 1 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1833 |
Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the ... William Ellis Aucun aperçu disponible - 2019 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
aito altar amusement appear Areois arms Austral Islands bark battle beautiful body Borabora bread-fruit called canoe Captain Cook ceremonies chiefs cinet cocoanut colour considered coral covered dances death deities dress drum dwelling Eimeo employed engaged erected exceedingly exhibited fastened favour feathers feet long females fibres ficus prolixa fish formed formerly frequently fruit gods hair hand Huahine human idolatry idols inches individual infanticide inferior influence inhabitants kind king Leeward Islands marae mats ment missionaries mountains murder native cloth occasions offered ornamented Pacific Palliser Islands party performed person piece Polynesian practised prayers present priest principal rafters Raiatea rank reef remarkably resembling round rude Rurutu sacred sacrifice Sandwich Islands seldom shark shell shore side singular Society Islands sometimes South Sea islands spear spirits stone supposed Taaroa Tahaa Tahiti Tahitians tattooing temple tion traditions tree usually vessels voyage warriors wife wood
Fréquemment cités
Page 247 - Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices, to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive...
Page 92 - In that egg the great power sat inactive a whole year of the Creator, at the close of which, by his thought alone, he caused the egg to divide itself. And from its two divisions he framed the heaven above, and the earth beneath ; in the midst, he placed the subtle ether, the eight regions, and the permanent receptacle of waters.
Page 91 - He, whom the mind alone can perceive, whose essence eludes the external organs, who has no visible parts, who exists from eternity, even he, the soul of all beings, whom no being can comprehend, shone forth in person. He, having willed to produce various beings from his own divine substance, first with a thought created the waters, and placed in them a productive seed...
Page 307 - Such is the plan by which it is intended to form an American Family Library, comprising all that is valuable in those branches of knowledge which most happily unite entertainment with instruction. The utmost care...
Page 63 - Taaroa had made the world and mankind, he created the quadrupeds of the earth, the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea...
Page 63 - These pets are kept in large holes, two or three feet deep, partially filled with water. On the sides of these pits they generally remained, excepting when called by the person who fed them. I have been several times with the young chief, when he has sat down by the side of the hole, and, by giving a shrill sort of whistle, has brought out an enormous Eel, which has moved about the surface of the water, and eaten with confidence out of its master's hand.
Page 38 - ... taken out. The outsides are in general nicely browned, and the inner part presents a white or yellowish, cellular, pulpy substance, in appearance slightly resembling the crumb of a small wheaten loaf. Its colour, size, and structure are, however, the only resemblance it has to bread. It has but little taste, and that is frequently rather sweet ; it is somewhat farinaceous, but...
Page 307 - Edinburgh Cabinet* Library, &c. All these productions, as they emanate from the press, will be submitted to literary gentlemen for inspection ; and none will be reprinted but such as shall be found calculated to sustain the exalted character which this Library has already acquired. Several well-known authors have been engaged to prepare for it original works of an American character, on History, Biography, Travels, &c.
Page 21 - To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave. An amphitheatre of verdure rises to our view. Tufted groves mingle their foliage with the brilliant enamel of the meadows. An eternal spring, combining with an eternal autumn, displays the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits.
Page 153 - Their traditionary ballads were a kind of standard, or classical authority, to which they referred for the purpose of determining any disputed fact in their history." And when doubts arose, " as they had no records to which they could at such times refer, they could only oppose one oral tradition to another ; which unavoidably involved the parties in protracted and often obstinate debates.