Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... soon afterwards the wind changed , when land was discovered close to the vessel , bearing northeast . They made signal to the tender , and hove - to till daylight , when the largest island they had yet seen was within two miles of the ...
... soon afterwards the wind changed , when land was discovered close to the vessel , bearing northeast . They made signal to the tender , and hove - to till daylight , when the largest island they had yet seen was within two miles of the ...
Strana 11
... soon induced them to approach , and enter into trade , and finally enticed them alongside the ships . On coming near , they began a song or chaunt , holding up their paddles and mats , and shouting " kafilou tamatau . " They resembled ...
... soon induced them to approach , and enter into trade , and finally enticed them alongside the ships . On coming near , they began a song or chaunt , holding up their paddles and mats , and shouting " kafilou tamatau . " They resembled ...
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... soon brought up with their sheet - anchor , although a ship would usually ride with very little strain upon her cables , owing to the strength of the tide , which causes her to lie nearly in the trough of the sea , and to roll very ...
... soon brought up with their sheet - anchor , although a ship would usually ride with very little strain upon her cables , owing to the strength of the tide , which causes her to lie nearly in the trough of the sea , and to roll very ...
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... soon followed . This island was called by the natives Nukufetau ; they were ac- quainted with Fanafute , or Ellice's Island , and also with Oaitupu , or Tracy's Island . On being asked if these were all the lands they knew of , they ...
... soon followed . This island was called by the natives Nukufetau ; they were ac- quainted with Fanafute , or Ellice's Island , and also with Oaitupu , or Tracy's Island . On being asked if these were all the lands they knew of , they ...
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... soon showed that they were familiar and had had frequent intercourse with vessels , for on coming alongside , their first cry was for " rope . " They had also a few Polynesian words of the different islands and groups that could be ...
... soon showed that they were familiar and had had frequent intercourse with vessels , for on coming alongside , their first cry was for " rope . " They had also a few Polynesian words of the different islands and groups that could be ...
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