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. köideCrocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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Page 76
... according to the prevailing traits of the Tahi- tians ; but his complexion is swarthier than ordinary among his countrymen . He wears his beard rather long on the upper lip , reserving also a small tuft between the lower lip and the ...
... according to the prevailing traits of the Tahi- tians ; but his complexion is swarthier than ordinary among his countrymen . He wears his beard rather long on the upper lip , reserving also a small tuft between the lower lip and the ...
Page 93
... according to every one's fancy , are im- printed upon their skins , with a regularity and beauty which cannot but excite admiration . In very few instances the face was tatooed ; the chest , arms , loins , legs , and hands of the men ...
... according to every one's fancy , are im- printed upon their skins , with a regularity and beauty which cannot but excite admiration . In very few instances the face was tatooed ; the chest , arms , loins , legs , and hands of the men ...
Page 272
... according to the style of the country . Both the folding - doors were then thrown open , and the natives , young and old , unceremoni- ously rushed in , to gaze at the strangers . Every thing ap- peared disadvantageously different from ...
... according to the style of the country . Both the folding - doors were then thrown open , and the natives , young and old , unceremoni- ously rushed in , to gaze at the strangers . Every thing ap- peared disadvantageously different from ...
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