Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Vydání 3Lea and Blanchard, 1845 Trade or public edition of Wilkes's narrative of the expedition directed to the general reader. The expedition roved from the southern most tip of South America to the Oregon coast, through the south and north Pacific and Antarctic waters. In the course of the expedition many locations were visited: Brazil, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Borneo, the Philippines, Singapore with extended stays at Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. This and all eds later than 1845 appeared without an atlas. |
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Strana 101
... called mburua is always provided ; another four days after , called boniva ; and a third at the end of ten days , which is called boniviti . The usual outward sign of mourning is to crop the hair or beard , or very rarely both . Indeed ...
... called mburua is always provided ; another four days after , called boniva ; and a third at the end of ten days , which is called boniviti . The usual outward sign of mourning is to crop the hair or beard , or very rarely both . Indeed ...
Strana 165
... called Ongea . There are , in fact , two islands enclosed in the same reef , called Ongea - levu and Ongea - riki . A good entrance was found on the northwest side of the reef , and a harbour , to which the name of Port Refuge was given ...
... called Ongea . There are , in fact , two islands enclosed in the same reef , called Ongea - levu and Ongea - riki . A good entrance was found on the northwest side of the reef , and a harbour , to which the name of Port Refuge was given ...
Strana 342
... called Vula When it is first seen , it is celebrated by shouting and beating of drums . This takes place particularly on Vanua - levu , or the Buia land , as it is sometimes called . Connected with the seasons , is a singular ceremony , ...
... called Vula When it is first seen , it is celebrated by shouting and beating of drums . This takes place particularly on Vanua - levu , or the Buia land , as it is sometimes called . Connected with the seasons , is a singular ceremony , ...
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