Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... ground . These trees are all dug out on the lee side , towards which all are more or less inclined . These excavations are capable of containing five or six gallons of water . Our gentlemen were under the impression that they saw the ...
... ground . These trees are all dug out on the lee side , towards which all are more or less inclined . These excavations are capable of containing five or six gallons of water . Our gentlemen were under the impression that they saw the ...
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... ground , with two short sticks , commenced chaunting and drumming on a large stick , whilst another wrapped a net about his middle , and began to dance : the more they were interrupted , the more vigorous became their efforts , both in ...
... ground , with two short sticks , commenced chaunting and drumming on a large stick , whilst another wrapped a net about his middle , and began to dance : the more they were interrupted , the more vigorous became their efforts , both in ...
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... ground , with a piece of shark's skin drawn tightly over it , like those of Hawaii : the latter was beaten like our drums , with two sticks , and was intended as an accom- paniment to dancing ; for when it was beaten , the natives began ...
... ground , with a piece of shark's skin drawn tightly over it , like those of Hawaii : the latter was beaten like our drums , with two sticks , and was intended as an accom- paniment to dancing ; for when it was beaten , the natives began ...
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... ground , and his doors were made to turn on hinges . The interior was divided by partitions . into four rooms . A table and some rude seats composed the furniture . How far this example will be followed by the natives , time alone can ...
... ground , and his doors were made to turn on hinges . The interior was divided by partitions . into four rooms . A table and some rude seats composed the furniture . How far this example will be followed by the natives , time alone can ...
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... ground ; and some endeavours have already been made to effect a change in this respect , as one of the best means to prevent the diseases of the climate , which are thought to arise principally from this cause . These gentlemen also ...
... ground ; and some endeavours have already been made to effect a change in this respect , as one of the best means to prevent the diseases of the climate , which are thought to arise principally from this cause . These gentlemen also ...
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A. T. Agate afford anchor Apamama Apia appearance arrival banks boats Borneo California canoes Cape Captain Hudson CHARLES WILKES chief Chinese coast cocoa-nut colour Columbia river consequence coral crew Datu direction distance dollars Drawn by A. T. east eastward encamped Engraved by R. S. Expedition fathoms feet frequently governor Gulf Stream harbour horses hour Hudson Bay Company hundred Indians inhabitants island kind Kingsmill Group Kuria land latitude latter Lieutenant Emmons longitude Malays Manilla Manono mats miles mission mountains natives night northwest Oahu observations obtained ocean officers pandanus party passed Peacock piculs Porpoise port reached reef resembling river Sacramento sail season seemed seen ship shore side Singapore Sooloo Straits Sultan survey temperature thing thousand tion town trade trees tribe usually vessels Vincennes weather westward whale whole wind