Journal of Voyages and Travels by the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq: Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Islands, China, India, &c. Between the Years 1821 and 1829, 2. köideCrocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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... received the fatal wound . It is part of the volcanic scoria which encrusts much of the surface of this section of the island , and occasionally runs out , as here , into the sea . A small native house , and some stunted cocoa- nut ...
... received the fatal wound . It is part of the volcanic scoria which encrusts much of the surface of this section of the island , and occasionally runs out , as here , into the sea . A small native house , and some stunted cocoa- nut ...
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... received . It was proposed by one of the company to tabu our missionary companion , Mr. Ellis , and thus prevent him from returning to the southern islands . We told them that if they did so they must also tabu Mr. Ellis's wife and ...
... received . It was proposed by one of the company to tabu our missionary companion , Mr. Ellis , and thus prevent him from returning to the southern islands . We told them that if they did so they must also tabu Mr. Ellis's wife and ...
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... received to him ; -apparently act- ing from a sense of justice in rather a difficult case . traffic of prostitution carried on by the natives with foreign- ers , on ship - board , as well as on shore , is most public and shameless here ...
... received to him ; -apparently act- ing from a sense of justice in rather a difficult case . traffic of prostitution carried on by the natives with foreign- ers , on ship - board , as well as on shore , is most public and shameless here ...
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... received us as brethren as soon as they were apprized of our arrival , We learn that from two to three hundred natives usually attend their pub- lic services ; but as yet there is small appearance of the gospel having taken root even in ...
... received us as brethren as soon as they were apprized of our arrival , We learn that from two to three hundred natives usually attend their pub- lic services ; but as yet there is small appearance of the gospel having taken root even in ...
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... received by the missionaries , and by them immediately introduced to the king , who showed us every polite attention . He is a young man , and was dressed in the European costume . He was highly delighted with the present of the ...
... received by the missionaries , and by them immediately introduced to the king , who showed us every polite attention . He is a young man , and was dressed in the European costume . He was highly delighted with the present of the ...
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Page 154 - And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
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