Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... About two hours after this phenomenon , much lightning occurred , with torrents of rain , but no thunder , and this continued throughout the night . The barometer stood at 29.99 in thermometer 71 ° 75 ' . The weather by six. 4 TONGATABOO .
... About two hours after this phenomenon , much lightning occurred , with torrents of rain , but no thunder , and this continued throughout the night . The barometer stood at 29.99 in thermometer 71 ° 75 ' . The weather by six. 4 TONGATABOO .
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... night . A southerly current drove us further off than I anticipated , and we did . not succeed the next day in regaining our position ; we experienced much lightning and rain , with the wind strong from the eastward . On the 24th , at 1 ...
... night . A southerly current drove us further off than I anticipated , and we did . not succeed the next day in regaining our position ; we experienced much lightning and rain , with the wind strong from the eastward . On the 24th , at 1 ...
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... night received a notice that they would be prepared to receive me . On the morning of the 24th , I landed , with all the officers that could be spared from other duties ; we were received on the beach by Mr. Tucker , and were at once ...
... night received a notice that they would be prepared to receive me . On the morning of the 24th , I landed , with all the officers that could be spared from other duties ; we were received on the beach by Mr. Tucker , and were at once ...
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... night . We were led through all this confusion to the small hut of Tubou or King Josiah : here we were presented to his majesty , with whom I shook hands . He was sitting on a mat winding a ball of sennit , which he had been making ...
... night . We were led through all this confusion to the small hut of Tubou or King Josiah : here we were presented to his majesty , with whom I shook hands . He was sitting on a mat winding a ball of sennit , which he had been making ...
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... night , as a security against the musqui- toes , with which their island abounds . The new town is beautifully situated in a bread - fruit and cocoa - nut grove , which gives it perpetual shade , whilst it is sufficiently open to admit ...
... night , as a security against the musqui- toes , with which their island abounds . The new town is beautifully situated in a bread - fruit and cocoa - nut grove , which gives it perpetual shade , whilst it is sufficiently open to admit ...
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