Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... gave a contrary result . In latitude 2 ° 55 ' S. , longitude 160 ° 26 ' W. , they found , by the dipping - needle , that they had reached the magnetic equator , which they followed until they reached longitude 171 ° W. On the 9th ...
... gave a contrary result . In latitude 2 ° 55 ' S. , longitude 160 ° 26 ' W. , they found , by the dipping - needle , that they had reached the magnetic equator , which they followed until they reached longitude 171 ° W. On the 9th ...
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... gave the name of their island as Oatafu , and acknowledged themselves the subjects of a chief who lived on a neighbouring island , called Fakaafo , pointing to a southerly direction . With this exception , they did not appear to possess ...
... gave the name of their island as Oatafu , and acknowledged themselves the subjects of a chief who lived on a neighbouring island , called Fakaafo , pointing to a southerly direction . With this exception , they did not appear to possess ...
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... gave it quite a venerable appearance ; a pandanus more than thirty feet high . A tree , believed to be a Pisonia , was more than twenty feet in circum- ference at its base , and about forty feet high . A beautiful species of VOL . V. 2 ...
... gave it quite a venerable appearance ; a pandanus more than thirty feet high . A tree , believed to be a Pisonia , was more than twenty feet in circum- ference at its base , and about forty feet high . A beautiful species of VOL . V. 2 ...
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... gave to the god of the island was Tui - Tokelau , whose residence was pointed out as being in the skies . Mr. Hale , by his questions , elicited that they called their great deity by the same name , with the customary addition of ...
... gave to the god of the island was Tui - Tokelau , whose residence was pointed out as being in the skies . Mr. Hale , by his questions , elicited that they called their great deity by the same name , with the customary addition of ...
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... gave in return a mat and maro , after which he made a move towards his town , a few hundred yards distant , whither the whole party followed him . It was with difficulty that he could walk , in doing which he required the aid of an ...
... gave in return a mat and maro , after which he made a move towards his town , a few hundred yards distant , whither the whole party followed him . It was with difficulty that he could walk , in doing which he required the aid of an ...
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