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 2 |
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The openings in the reef , on the eastern side of Raiatea , are not only serviceable to navigation , but highly ornamental , adding greatly to the beauty of the surrounding scenery . At the Ava Moa , or Sacred Entrance leading to Opoa ...
The openings in the reef , on the eastern side of Raiatea , are not only serviceable to navigation , but highly ornamental , adding greatly to the beauty of the surrounding scenery . At the Ava Moa , or Sacred Entrance leading to Opoa ...
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We planted , as memorials of our visit , the seeds of some large ripe oranges , which we had brought with us ; then launched our boat , and prosecuted our voyage within the reef , towards the other side of the island ...
We planted , as memorials of our visit , the seeds of some large ripe oranges , which we had brought with us ; then launched our boat , and prosecuted our voyage within the reef , towards the other side of the island ...
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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 serviceable to ships going to sea . A few miles beyond the har- bour of Hamaniino ...
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 serviceable to ships going to sea . A few miles beyond the har- bour of Hamaniino ...
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Long orations were pronounced by both parties before the guests stepped on the soil : as soon as they were landed , a kind of circle was formed by the people ; the king or chiefs on the one side , and the strangers on the other ...
Long orations were pronounced by both parties before the guests stepped on the soil : as soon as they were landed , a kind of circle was formed by the people ; the king or chiefs on the one side , and the strangers on the other ...
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At one of the Harvey Islands , where the natives had never seen a vessel until recently visited by a Missionary , when the boat was lowered down to the water , and pushed off by the rowers from the ship's side , the natives ...
At one of the Harvey Islands , where the natives had never seen a vessel until recently visited by a Missionary , when the boat was lowered down to the water , and pushed off by the rowers from the ship's side , the natives ...
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according appeared arrival attended believe body brought building called canoe ceremony chiefs Christianity church circumstances civilized cloth considered death designed desire direction district dress dwellings effect employed engaged erected favour feet fish followed formed former formerly four frequently friends furnished gods hand head Huahine human important individual influence inhabitants interesting kind king labour land latter laws leaves light means meeting mind Missionaries native nature never night object observed occasion offered origin parties passed perhaps person piece Pomare possessed prayer prepared present priest principal probably produce Raiatea rank received reference regarded remained remarkably removed rendered resembling residence respect round sacred Sandwich Islands season seen shore side society sometimes soon South Sea Islands spirits station supposed Tahiti taken temple tion tree usually vessel whole worship
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Page 197 - Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices, to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive...
Page 380 - Missionaries illustrated the general principles of scripture, that in all the public stations they sustained, they were to do unto others as they would that others should do unto them...
Page 263 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 412 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutored mind Sees GOD in clouds, or hears Him in the wind ; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way...
Page 43 - The waters were called nara, because they were the production of Nara, or the spirit of God; and, since they were his first ayana, or place of motion, he thence is named Nayrayana, or moving on the waters.
Page 43 - 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 244 - Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting, like the bounding roe.
Page 335 - The harp of heaven Had lack'd its least, but not its meanest string Had children not been taught to play upon it, And sing, from feelings all their own, what men Nor angels can conceive of creatures, born Under the curse, yet from the curse redeem'd, And placed at once beyond the power to fall, Safely, which men nor angels ever knew, Till ranks of these, and all of those, had fallen.
Page 216 - An ubu or prayer was offered before they ate their food, when they tilled their ground, planted their gardens, built their houses, launched their canoes, cast their nets, and commenced or concluded a journey. The first fish taken periodically on their shores, together with a number of kinds regarded as sacred, were conveyed to the altar. The first-fruits of their orchards and gardens were also taumaha, or offered, with a portion of their live-stock, which consisted of pigs, dogs, and fowls, as it...
Page 16 - ... stature of the male and female sex here, as well as in other parts of the world, yet not so great as that which often prevails in Europe. The females, though generally more delicate in form and smaller in size than the men, are, taken altogether, stronger and larger than the females of England, and are sometimes remarkably tall and stout.
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| Titre | 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 2 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, William Ellis |
| Auteur | William Ellis |
| Éditeur | Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1829 |
| Original provenant de | Université d'Oxford |
| Numérisé | 26 sept. 2007 |
| Longueur | 576 pages |
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