Travels in New Zealand: With a Map of the CountryCapper Press, 1973 - 174 pages Majoribanks, a Scottish writer, arrived in New Zealand in 1840. He describes the Boyd and Wairau massacres, and Maori cannibalism. |
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Page 96
... become in some measure like beasts of prey , as a tiger when gorged becomes gentle , and even the lion of the forest seldom eats human flesh when he can get any other , so that if you meet him after his repast , he will walk politely ...
... become in some measure like beasts of prey , as a tiger when gorged becomes gentle , and even the lion of the forest seldom eats human flesh when he can get any other , so that if you meet him after his repast , he will walk politely ...
Page 126
... becoming the aggressors , or fighting except they were resisted . Indeed , until that most unfortunate shot was fired ... become by the violent conduct of Mr. Thompson , we cannot alto- gether wonder at their firing upon us , as they no ...
... becoming the aggressors , or fighting except they were resisted . Indeed , until that most unfortunate shot was fired ... become by the violent conduct of Mr. Thompson , we cannot alto- gether wonder at their firing upon us , as they no ...
Page 142
... becoming an important place . The whaling station and pah , or native village , is sixteen miles from Wel- lington ... become extremely valuable . The most unfortunate circumstance attending the late catastrophe , is the marked change ...
... becoming an important place . The whaling station and pah , or native village , is sixteen miles from Wel- lington ... become extremely valuable . The most unfortunate circumstance attending the late catastrophe , is the marked change ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 9 |
CHAPTER | 35 |
Manners and Customs of the NativesTattooing | 83 |
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