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, 1. köideF. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1831 |
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... Tahiti , then , and still , by some reputable writers , miscalled Ota- heite , where the greater part of the company took up their residence . Others were settled at St. Christina and Ton- gatabu . For nearly seventeen years , under ...
... Tahiti , then , and still , by some reputable writers , miscalled Ota- heite , where the greater part of the company took up their residence . Others were settled at St. Christina and Ton- gatabu . For nearly seventeen years , under ...
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... Tahiti , at a time when the Deputation were there . There has lately been published in England what is called " A New Voyage Round the World , " & c . by this gentleman . In a section of more than a hundred pages , entitled " O Tahaiti ...
... Tahiti , at a time when the Deputation were there . There has lately been published in England what is called " A New Voyage Round the World , " & c . by this gentleman . In a section of more than a hundred pages , entitled " O Tahaiti ...
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... Tahiti during the early residence of the Missionaries in that island . He died in 1803 , having never so much as pre- tended to embrace Christianity . He was succeeded in the sovereignty by his son , Otu ; who eventually assumed the ...
... Tahiti during the early residence of the Missionaries in that island . He died in 1803 , having never so much as pre- tended to embrace Christianity . He was succeeded in the sovereignty by his son , Otu ; who eventually assumed the ...
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... Tahiti , he was " shewn a pretty large field very well stocked with them . " He says , " The delightful feelings with which I surveyed the new planta- tion may be imagined , when it is recollected that these poor islanders , from want ...
... Tahiti , he was " shewn a pretty large field very well stocked with them . " He says , " The delightful feelings with which I surveyed the new planta- tion may be imagined , when it is recollected that these poor islanders , from want ...
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... Tahiti , found Another Daphne . On his startled ear , What unaccustomed sounds come from those shores , Charming the lone Pacific ? -Not the shouts Of war , nor maddening songs of Bacchanals ; But , from the rude Marae , the full ...
... Tahiti , found Another Daphne . On his startled ear , What unaccustomed sounds come from those shores , Charming the lone Pacific ? -Not the shouts Of war , nor maddening songs of Bacchanals ; But , from the rude Marae , the full ...
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