Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3Putnam, 1856 |
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Strana 10
... thought it indicated any thing but the peaceful disposition , in the belief of the existence of which I had called the meeting . The affair concluded by their leaving the whole matter to my discretion , and with an assurance that they ...
... thought it indicated any thing but the peaceful disposition , in the belief of the existence of which I had called the meeting . The affair concluded by their leaving the whole matter to my discretion , and with an assurance that they ...
Strana 11
... thought proper to shoot one of their sacred pigeons , which incensed the people against him ; for if a native had committed the same act , he would have been clubbed , and as he himself confessed he knew their superstitious feeling for ...
... thought proper to shoot one of their sacred pigeons , which incensed the people against him ; for if a native had committed the same act , he would have been clubbed , and as he himself confessed he knew their superstitious feeling for ...
Strana 23
... thought to be nearly as old as Maui , and equal to him in dignity . He resides in the skies , which the Tongese believe to be very numerous . Hikuleo is the god of spirits , and is the third in order of time ; he dwells in a cave in the ...
... thought to be nearly as old as Maui , and equal to him in dignity . He resides in the skies , which the Tongese believe to be very numerous . Hikuleo is the god of spirits , and is the third in order of time ; he dwells in a cave in the ...
Strana 25
... thought he resembled in physiognomy our American Indians , but I did not myself remark it . The natives of Tonga , in habits , customs , looks , and general appear- ance , are so like the Samoans , that we were greatly struck with the ...
... thought he resembled in physiognomy our American Indians , but I did not myself remark it . The natives of Tonga , in habits , customs , looks , and general appear- ance , are so like the Samoans , that we were greatly struck with the ...
Strana 29
... thought will have much influence in alienating this people , as it has usually had that effect ; I , however , very much question its success in the present instance , when the parties have such a deadly animosity towards each other ...
... thought will have much influence in alienating this people , as it has usually had that effect ; I , however , very much question its success in the present instance , when the parties have such a deadly animosity towards each other ...
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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