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 98
... hands two whale's teeth , which it is supposed he will need to throw at a tree that stands on the road to the regions of the dead . As soon as the last struggle is over , the friends and attendants fill the air with their lamen- tations ...
... hands two whale's teeth , which it is supposed he will need to throw at a tree that stands on the road to the regions of the dead . As soon as the last struggle is over , the friends and attendants fill the air with their lamen- tations ...
Strana 114
... hands took place , after which water was brought , and the cup held to his mouth until he had done drinking , when clapping of hands again ensued . This was repeated whenever the king finished doing any thing - a piece of etiquette ...
... hands took place , after which water was brought , and the cup held to his mouth until he had done drinking , when clapping of hands again ensued . This was repeated whenever the king finished doing any thing - a piece of etiquette ...
Strana 116
... hands ; but when the lower order of chiefs were served , this was not observed , and in lieu of it , there was a general exclamation of " Sa madaa , " ( it is empty . ) After ava the king rinses his mouth , lights his cigar or pipe ...
... hands ; but when the lower order of chiefs were served , this was not observed , and in lieu of it , there was a general exclamation of " Sa madaa , " ( it is empty . ) After ava the king rinses his mouth , lights his cigar or pipe ...
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