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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... course , are brought up in the knowledge of those better things which are regenerating society throughout all the Christianized islands . This , then , which would have been expedient under any circumstances , b X INTRODUCTION . has ...
... course , are brought up in the knowledge of those better things which are regenerating society throughout all the Christianized islands . This , then , which would have been expedient under any circumstances , b X INTRODUCTION . has ...
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... course . A linnet and two swallows , taking refuge in our shrouds , were caught by the sailors ; but the poor birds were so exhausted , by the violence of the wind and the length of their flight , that they soon expired . May 23. To ...
... course . A linnet and two swallows , taking refuge in our shrouds , were caught by the sailors ; but the poor birds were so exhausted , by the violence of the wind and the length of their flight , that they soon expired . May 23. To ...
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... course of a long voyage . May 29. We reached Madeira , and went on shore at Funchal ; the captain purposing to take in a supply of various provisions . No description of this lovely , magni- ficent , and well - known island , by ...
... course of a long voyage . May 29. We reached Madeira , and went on shore at Funchal ; the captain purposing to take in a supply of various provisions . No description of this lovely , magni- ficent , and well - known island , by ...
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... course , when we have observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their motion appa- rently undulating with the billows , and nearly parallel with the surface . They have many enemies in both elements ; rapacious fishes ...
... course , when we have observed them in our vicinity , was always from the ship , their motion appa- rently undulating with the billows , and nearly parallel with the surface . They have many enemies in both elements ; rapacious fishes ...
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... course , seize its prey , or to cast anchor , as it were , and fix itself on the moving surface of the waves . It is said to be exceedingly venemous , and one of the mates told us that he had frequently been stung by it while bathing ...
... course , seize its prey , or to cast anchor , as it were , and fix itself on the moving surface of the waves . It is said to be exceedingly venemous , and one of the mates told us that he had frequently been stung by it while bathing ...
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