Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3Putnam, 1856 |
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... passed by the drum , or as it is here called , toki , which is a large hollow log , not unlike a pig- trough , made of hard , sonorous wood ; it is struck with a mallet , shaped somewhat like that used by stone - cutters ; TONGATABOO . 7.
... passed by the drum , or as it is here called , toki , which is a large hollow log , not unlike a pig- trough , made of hard , sonorous wood ; it is struck with a mallet , shaped somewhat like that used by stone - cutters ; TONGATABOO . 7.
Strana 8
... ( called sala ) ; and nearly all had their faces painted in the most grotesque manner , with red , yellow , white , and black stripes , crossing the face in all directions . Some were seen with a jet black face and vermilion nose ; others ...
... ( called sala ) ; and nearly all had their faces painted in the most grotesque manner , with red , yellow , white , and black stripes , crossing the face in all directions . Some were seen with a jet black face and vermilion nose ; others ...
Strana 10
... called the meeting . The affair concluded by their leaving the whole matter to my discretion , and with an assurance that they would conform to my decision . During the half hour spent in this confe- rence , the whole multitude outside ...
... called the meeting . The affair concluded by their leaving the whole matter to my discretion , and with an assurance that they would conform to my decision . During the half hour spent in this confe- rence , the whole multitude outside ...
Strana 12
... called the sacred daughter , and goes where she likes without being molested . After the council was over , I went with Mr. Tucker to the mission- ary houses , passing through the town ( if so it may be called ) , com- posed entirely of ...
... called the sacred daughter , and goes where she likes without being molested . After the council was over , I went with Mr. Tucker to the mission- ary houses , passing through the town ( if so it may be called ) , com- posed entirely of ...
Strana 16
... called Mufa . The wife of Faatu came in place of her husband , accompanied by four or five lesser chiefs , who had been deputed to attend the council . The wife of Faatu is a large fat woman . himself was willing to attend , but his ...
... called Mufa . The wife of Faatu came in place of her husband , accompanied by four or five lesser chiefs , who had been deputed to attend the council . The wife of Faatu is a large fat woman . himself was willing to attend , but his ...
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A. T. Agate Ambau anchorage anchored appearance arrival beach biche de mar boats brig Bulotu called canoe Captain Hudson CHARLES WILKES chief cocoa-nut Commanding Exploring Expedition coral crew cutter desirous despatched Engraved feast Feejee Feejee Group feet fire Flying-Fish harbour hundred inhabitants island Kantavu Lakemba land latitude Lieutenant Alden Lieutenant Emmons Lieutenant Underwood Lieutenant-Commandant Ringgold Malolo Mbenga mbure miles missionaries morning Moturiki murder Muthuata Nairai natives Ndengei night Nukualofa Oahu observations obtained officers Oneata Ovolau Paddy party passage Passed Midshipman Peacock peaks Porpoise reached received reef Rewa round sail seen sent Seru shore side Sketched by A. T. Somu-somu squadron survey Tanoa tapa taro tender told Tonga Tongese took town trees Tubou Tui Levuka U. S. Ship Vincennes Vanua-levu Vavao Vendovi Verata vessel village Vincennes Vitilevu Whippy wind women yams