A General History of Voyages and Travels to the End of the 18th Century, Volumen16J. Ballantyne & Company, 1815 |
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... considerable change from the weather , it may hence be inferred , that no great length of time had elapsed , since , at least , this considerable number of unhappy wretches had been offered upon this altar of blood . The custom , though ...
... considerable change from the weather , it may hence be inferred , that no great length of time had elapsed , since , at least , this considerable number of unhappy wretches had been offered upon this altar of blood . The custom , though ...
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... considerably increased the size ; so that it was not less than five or six yards in circuit , and the weight of this singular attire was as much as the poor girls could support . To each were hung two taames , or breast- plates , by way ...
... considerably increased the size ; so that it was not less than five or six yards in circuit , and the weight of this singular attire was as much as the poor girls could support . To each were hung two taames , or breast- plates , by way ...
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... considerable time after . At first , they are laid out every day , when it does not rain ; afterward , the inter- vals vals become greater and greater ; and , at last 42 Modern Circumnavigations . PART III . BOOK III .
... considerable time after . At first , they are laid out every day , when it does not rain ; afterward , the inter- vals vals become greater and greater ; and , at last 42 Modern Circumnavigations . PART III . BOOK III .
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... considerable presents from Otoo , and the rest of the family , without spe- cifying what returns I made . It is customary for these peo- ple , when they make a present , to let us know what they expect in return ; and we find it ...
... considerable presents from Otoo , and the rest of the family , without spe- cifying what returns I made . It is customary for these peo- ple , when they make a present , to let us know what they expect in return ; and we find it ...
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... considerable share of our commodi- ties , than could have been got by plunder or pilfering . In- deed , this point I settled at the first interview with their chiefs , after ny arrival . For , observing the great plenty that was in the ...
... considerable share of our commodi- ties , than could have been got by plunder or pilfering . In- deed , this point I settled at the first interview with their chiefs , after ny arrival . For , observing the great plenty that was in the ...
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afternoon afterward amongst anchor animals appeared ashore Atooi attended beach boats bore breeze brought called canoes Cape Cape Douglas Cape Elizabeth Cape Newenham Captain Clerke Captain Cook chief coast colour continued Cook's covered day-break Discovery eight o'clock farther fathoms water feet fish fresh Friendly Islands gale Greenlanders harbour head hills hogs inhabitants inlet iron island King Koah latitude Le Gobien leagues distant longitude low land manner mentioned miles morai morning Mount Fairweather natives night noon Nootka Nootka Sound northward observed occasion Omai Oonalashka Otaheite Otoo Pacific Ocean pieces pinnace plantains present priests probably rocks round Russians sail seemed seen sent shewed ships shoal shore side situation skins Society Islands soon sort Sound southward steered stones stood supposed tacked Terreeoboo ther thick thing tion trees veered visited voyage weather westward wind wood
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Página 145 - ... that they could lay hold of; and pressed so thick upon him that he was obliged to fire, by which one man was killed. But this unhappy circumstance I did not know till after we had left the island ; so that all my measures were directed as if nothing of the kind had happened.
Página 78 - ... protection and friendship, during his stay there. He had a tolerable share of understanding, but wanted application and perseverance to exert it ; so that his knowledge of things was very general, and, in many instances, imperfect. He was not a man of much observation. There were many useful arts, as well as elegant amusements, amongst the people of the Friendly...
Página 453 - ... were also armed, and under the command of Mr. Roberts. As they rowed towards the shore, Captain Cook ordered the launch to leave her station at the west point of the bay, in order to assist his own boat. This is a circumstance worthy of notice ; for it clearly...
Página 414 - We were now led back into the other division of the morai, where there was a space, ten or twelve feet square, sunk about three feet below the level of the area. Into this we descended, and Captain Cook was seated between two wooden idols, Koah supporting one of his arms, whilst I was desired to support the other. At this time arrived a second procession of natives, carrying a baked hog and a pudding, some bread-fruit, cocoa-nuts, and other vegetables.
Página 227 - ... such as wolves, deer, and porpoises, and others. But, in general, these representations much exceed the natural size, and they are painted, and often strewed with pieces of the foliaceous mica, which makes them glitter, and, serves to augment their enormous deformity. They even exceed this sometimes, and fix on the same part of the head large pieces of carved work, resembling the prow of a canoe, painted in the same manner, and projecting to a considerable distance. So fond are they of these...
Página 147 - A numerous train of natives followed us ; and one of them, whom I had distinguished for his activity in keeping the rest in order, I made choice of as our guide. This man, from time to time, proclaimed our approach ; and every one whom we met, fell prostrate upon the ground, and remained in that position till we bad passed.
Página 458 - ... situation, who could not possibly replace her, and therefore not slightly to be given up. We had no other chance of recovering her, but by getting the person of the king into our possession ; on our attempting to do that, the natives became alarmed for his safety, and naturally opposed those whom they deemed his enemies. In the sudden conflict that ensued, we had the unspeakable misfortune of losing our excellent commander, in the manner already related. It is in this light the affair has always...
Página 137 - I did not think proper to sail till next morning. We got at this island, to both ships, about three hundred turtle, weighing, one with another, about ninety or a hundred pounds. They were all of the green kind ; and perhaps as good as any in the world. We also caught, with hook and line, as much fish as we could consume, during our stay. They consisted principally of cavallies, of different sizes ; large and small snappers ; and a few of two sorts of rock-fish ; one with numerous spots of blue, and...
Página 218 - The face, throat, and breast were of a yellowish white, or very light brown colour, which, in many of the skins, extended the whole length of the belly. It had six cutting teeth in each jaw; two of those of the lower jaw being very minute, and placed without, at the base of the two middle ones. In these circumstances, it seems to disagree with those found by the Russians; and also in not having the outer toes of the hind feet skirted with a membrane.
Página 224 - Their colour we could never positively determine, as their bodies were incrusted with paint and dirt ; though, in particular cases, when these were well rubbed off, the whiteness of the skin appeared almost to equal that of Europeans, though rather of that pale effete cast which distinguishes those of our southern nations. Their children, whose skins had never been stained with paint, also equalled ours in whiteness.