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 61
... cocoa - nut shell of salt water , into which the morsels of the fish were to be dipt before they were put into the mouth . Cocoa - nut and spring water constituted the beverage . We relished the repast , and were delighted with our host ...
... cocoa - nut shell of salt water , into which the morsels of the fish were to be dipt before they were put into the mouth . Cocoa - nut and spring water constituted the beverage . We relished the repast , and were delighted with our host ...
Page 65
... cocoa - nut leaves , cut into necessary lengths and breadths , which are admirably platted together , and form very strong protections to keep out the rain , when laid , as they generally are , at the doors of the dwellings . The ...
... cocoa - nut leaves , cut into necessary lengths and breadths , which are admirably platted together , and form very strong protections to keep out the rain , when laid , as they generally are , at the doors of the dwellings . The ...
Page 169
... COCOA - NUT OIL , & C . 169 packed fibres can be called timber ) is of some value , being used for rafters in sheds and cut into short lengths for fences ; spears were formerly made of it . The leaves are turned to better account ...
... COCOA - NUT OIL , & C . 169 packed fibres can be called timber ) is of some value , being used for rafters in sheds and cut into short lengths for fences ; spears were formerly made of it . The leaves are turned to better account ...
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afternoon afterwards animal appeared Areois Auna Barff basaltic beach beautiful Bennet boat body Borabora bread-fruit breccia brought called canoe Cape Horn captain captain Cook chapel chiefs Christian cloth cocoa-nut color coral crew dark deck deputation dwellings earth Eimeo Ellis eyes feet fish former formerly friends fruit gospel ground hand harbor Hautia head hearts heathen hogs Huahine hundred idolatry idols inches inhabitants islands kind king lagoon land latter leeward islands length London Missionary Society Lord Mahine manner marae Matavai miles missionaries morning mountains multitude natives night Nott occasion persons plants Pomare prayer present priests queen raatiras Raiatea reached reef rocks Sabbath sailed seen shark ship shore side soon South species sperm whale spot stones Tahaa Tahiti Tahitian Tahitian language Tani Tani's Taroa things tion trees Tyerman Vahine vessel voyage whale whole wind words worship