Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... DESIRES TO BE TAKEN FROM THE ISLAND ... 35-75 CHAPTER III . SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE KINGSMILL GROUP -- ISLANDS OF WHICH IT IS COMPOSED - THEIR GENERAL CHARACTER - THEIR SOIL - TARO PONDS- TRADITION OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ...
... DESIRES TO BE TAKEN FROM THE ISLAND ... 35-75 CHAPTER III . SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE KINGSMILL GROUP -- ISLANDS OF WHICH IT IS COMPOSED - THEIR GENERAL CHARACTER - THEIR SOIL - TARO PONDS- TRADITION OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ...
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... desire of carrying it on , proved that they had before had intercourse with ships . They exhibited great expertness in show- ing off their various articles to view , and were very eager to sell in order to obtain our articles . They had ...
... desire of carrying it on , proved that they had before had intercourse with ships . They exhibited great expertness in show- ing off their various articles to view , and were very eager to sell in order to obtain our articles . They had ...
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... desire to propitiate us . When a number of the officers had collected in the male , the two oldest of the men , seating themselves on the ground , with two short sticks , commenced chaunting and drumming on a large stick , whilst ...
... desire to propitiate us . When a number of the officers had collected in the male , the two oldest of the men , seating themselves on the ground , with two short sticks , commenced chaunting and drumming on a large stick , whilst ...
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... desire was manifested that our people should depart , and take the presents they had offered . Every endeavour was made to quiet their fears , and to convince them that our people did not come from the sun ; but nearly an hour elapsed ...
... desire was manifested that our people should depart , and take the presents they had offered . Every endeavour was made to quiet their fears , and to convince them that our people did not come from the sun ; but nearly an hour elapsed ...
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... desire of the natives to get rid of him , and ordered all the officers and men to the boats . The natives showed their delight at this move , and were very assiduous in assisting their visiters to embark . The confusion of embarkation ...
... desire of the natives to get rid of him , and ordered all the officers and men to the boats . The natives showed their delight at this move , and were very assiduous in assisting their visiters to embark . The confusion of embarkation ...
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