Journal of a Voyage in the Missionary Ship Duff, to the Pacific Ocean in the Years 1796, 7, 8, 9, 1800, 1, 2, &c.: Comprehending Authentic and Circumstantial Narratives of the Disasters which Attended the First Effort of the "London Missionary Society. [sic]Collins and Company, 1813 - 288 páginas |
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Página 7
... distance about 5 leagues : night coming on , we soon lost sight of our native shores , and on the part of the writer , not without sincere regret . 29th . Wind fair , and pleasant weather , in com- pany with the convoy , sailing about 6 ...
... distance about 5 leagues : night coming on , we soon lost sight of our native shores , and on the part of the writer , not without sincere regret . 29th . Wind fair , and pleasant weather , in com- pany with the convoy , sailing about 6 ...
Página 17
... distance of about three hundred miles , in a ship called the Matilda ; when they embarked in their boat , and arrived safe at this island ; and as the spontaneous productions , together with the habits of the islanders , suited their ...
... distance of about three hundred miles , in a ship called the Matilda ; when they embarked in their boat , and arrived safe at this island ; and as the spontaneous productions , together with the habits of the islanders , suited their ...
Página 28
... coral reefs towards Taloo harbour , and , at the distance of half a cable's length . The reef appeared to block up the harbour until they were nearly abreast of it , when a good entrance shows itself . They run close up to the south ( 28 )
... coral reefs towards Taloo harbour , and , at the distance of half a cable's length . The reef appeared to block up the harbour until they were nearly abreast of it , when a good entrance shows itself . They run close up to the south ( 28 )
Página 35
... distance like a fine green lawn . The hills rise very steep , and swell into mountains almost inaccessible ; but every where productive of plantains , yams , and a great va- riety of roots growing spontaneously , and sometimes used for ...
... distance like a fine green lawn . The hills rise very steep , and swell into mountains almost inaccessible ; but every where productive of plantains , yams , and a great va- riety of roots growing spontaneously , and sometimes used for ...
Página 56
... distances by the time it takes to pass from one place to another . They measure their fishing lines by the fathom , or span , and sound depths of water as accurately as ourselves . Their dwellings are about eighteen feet in the ridge ...
... distances by the time it takes to pass from one place to another . They measure their fishing lines by the fathom , or span , and sound depths of water as accurately as ourselves . Their dwellings are about eighteen feet in the ridge ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
afforded anchor appeared armed arrived attended beach Benjamin Broomhall birds boat Botany Bay bread-fruit called canoes Captain Wilson chief circumstances cloth coast cocoa-nut colony colour consequence considerable Cuddalore discovered distance district dress Duff Eatooa endeavoured favourable feet fire fish fleet four frequently friends gale governor harbour heivas hogs immediately island Joseph Lancaster killed kind king labour land leaves London Missionary Society Manne Manne Matavai miles Missionaries morai morning mountains natives night Norfolk Island obliged Otaheite Otaheiteans Otoo Paramatta party Patrick Riley person piece plantain Plumo Pomarree Port Jackson present priest prison proceeded procure provisions provost marshal ratirra request residence river rocks round sail seldom sent ship shore shortly side sionaries situation Society Islands sometimes soon South Wales spears stone supply Sydney tain tion Tongataboo tree vessel voyage weather whole wind women wood yams yava
Passagens conhecidas
Página 224 - Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, And HE bringeth them out of their distresses. HE maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; So HE bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Página 13 - Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the things which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Página 223 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Página 58 - None dares dispute the existence of deity. They put great confidence in dreams, and suppose in sleep the soul leaves the body under the care of the guardian angel, and moves at large through the regions of spirits. Thus they say, My soul was such a night in such a place, and saw such a spirit.
Página 234 - STRAIT ; but being attacked by the natives soon after he came to an anchor, in the place to which he gave the name of Murderer's Bay, he never went on shore.
Página 67 - Peggy (for so he had named her) flew with her infant in a canoe to the arms of her husband. The interview was so affecting and afflicting, that the officers on board were overwhelmed with anguish, and Stewart himself, unable to bear the heart-rending scene, begged she might not be admitted again on board. She was separated from him by violence, and conveyed on shore in a state of despair and grief too big for utterance.
Página 152 - They acknowledge the existence of a great number of strange gods, calling them by the general name of Fyga, among whom they rank ours as the greatest; and, when they think it will answer their purpose, they will readily acknowledge him as far wiser, and in every respect better, than theirs, having taught us to make so much better ships, tools, cloth, &c.