Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... situated , with four boats . The surf was breaking heavily , and they were well drenched , being obliged to wade over the reef , which was from knee to waist deep . The king and about two hundred natives awaited their approach . The ...
... situated , with four boats . The surf was breaking heavily , and they were well drenched , being obliged to wade over the reef , which was from knee to waist deep . The king and about two hundred natives awaited their approach . The ...
Strana 33
... situated on a bay , which is no more than a mere indentation of the coast . It is surrounded by extensive cocoa - nut groves , behind which the houses are built , in number about four hundred . The town contains about two thou- sand ...
... situated on a bay , which is no more than a mere indentation of the coast . It is surrounded by extensive cocoa - nut groves , behind which the houses are built , in number about four hundred . The town contains about two thou- sand ...
Strana 37
... situated on a coral reef surrounding a lagoon . These are so far separated as to give the idea of distinct islands , which has probably led to their having the name of " group . " These islets are well covered with cocoa - nut and other ...
... situated on a coral reef surrounding a lagoon . These are so far separated as to give the idea of distinct islands , which has probably led to their having the name of " group . " These islets are well covered with cocoa - nut and other ...
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... situated in latitude 1 ° 20 ' S. , and longi- tude 174 ° 57 ′ E. It is of coral formation , is thirty miles long in a northwest and southeast direction , and varies in width from a half to three quarters of a mile . This , however ...
... situated in latitude 1 ° 20 ' S. , and longi- tude 174 ° 57 ′ E. It is of coral formation , is thirty miles long in a northwest and southeast direction , and varies in width from a half to three quarters of a mile . This , however ...
Strana 53
... situated on a narrow strip of the island , very close to the beach . Beyond it , towards the interior ( if the term may be used of that which is but half a mile wide ) of the island , was a cocoa - nut grove , extending to the sea . The ...
... situated on a narrow strip of the island , very close to the beach . Beyond it , towards the interior ( if the term may be used of that which is but half a mile wide ) of the island , was a cocoa - nut grove , extending to the sea . The ...
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