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... Christianity . The missionaries had taught them to read and write , and to pass a simple code of law . They had imbued them with envy of the dignity of civilised States , their law courts , their police , the uniforms and salaries of ...
... Christianity . The missionaries had taught them to read and write , and to pass a simple code of law . They had imbued them with envy of the dignity of civilised States , their law courts , their police , the uniforms and salaries of ...
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... Christianity has removed the superstition by which the descendant of the Immor- tals was surrounded , he enjoys the highest consideration in the kingdom after the king . To him alone , besides the king , is used the peculiar language of ...
... Christianity has removed the superstition by which the descendant of the Immor- tals was surrounded , he enjoys the highest consideration in the kingdom after the king . To him alone , besides the king , is used the peculiar language of ...
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... Christians the Tongans may no longer enjoy the mild excitement of taking kava to the shrine of a god , and see the priestess shiver and foam at the mouth in an ague fit , or hear her scream the favourable oracle in high falsetto . The ...
... Christians the Tongans may no longer enjoy the mild excitement of taking kava to the shrine of a god , and see the priestess shiver and foam at the mouth in an ague fit , or hear her scream the favourable oracle in high falsetto . The ...
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... Christianity like the Hauhauism of the Maories and the Tuka of Fiji . We rode Our three great fonos were a decided success . first to Hihifo with an informal escort of mounted police and clerks , not excepting the faithful spy , Peter ...
... Christianity like the Hauhauism of the Maories and the Tuka of Fiji . We rode Our three great fonos were a decided success . first to Hihifo with an informal escort of mounted police and clerks , not excepting the faithful spy , Peter ...
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... by each man . Just as even the best of Christians does not pass a single day without committing some sin , so must a Tongan be morbidly law - abiding who HOW TO EARN PROMOTION . 113 can lie down at 112 CONVICTS AND POLICE .
... by each man . Just as even the best of Christians does not pass a single day without committing some sin , so must a Tongan be morbidly law - abiding who HOW TO EARN PROMOTION . 113 can lie down at 112 CONVICTS AND POLICE .
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