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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... carried away , and perhaps involved the destruction of the vessel , with all on board . This he thought a very providential act , for he had only done it under an impression which urged him , as if he had heard a voice , saying , " Take ...
... carried away , and perhaps involved the destruction of the vessel , with all on board . This he thought a very providential act , for he had only done it under an impression which urged him , as if he had heard a voice , saying , " Take ...
Page 64
... carry this wonderful measure ; and human compulsion , if attempted , would probably never have carried it against priests , and chiefs , and people , all inveterately attached to the superstitions of their fathers . What but the great ...
... carry this wonderful measure ; and human compulsion , if attempted , would probably never have carried it against priests , and chiefs , and people , all inveterately attached to the superstitions of their fathers . What but the great ...
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... carry the idol when it was annually removed to the neighboring motu to be stripped and new dressed , as already described ; and though the latter ceremo- ny was permitted to be performed by the priests , he alone could carry back the ...
... carry the idol when it was annually removed to the neighboring motu to be stripped and new dressed , as already described ; and though the latter ceremo- ny was permitted to be performed by the priests , he alone could carry back the ...
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