Life in the Sandwich Islands: Or, The Heart of the Pacific, as it was and is |
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... miles along the sea , through villages of cocoanut - palm groves , from which the bronzed inhabitants , with little else than the habil- ASPECTS OF NATURE AND ITS LESSONS . 35 iments of 34 LIFE IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS .
... miles along the sea , through villages of cocoanut - palm groves , from which the bronzed inhabitants , with little else than the habil- ASPECTS OF NATURE AND ITS LESSONS . 35 iments of 34 LIFE IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS .
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... miles , up a rugged hill of lava , in ascending which , the beast I rode made as much ado as if he had been brought up on a Brussels carpet or an English lawn , instead of the hoof - hardening pastures of Kailua . The path was slightly ...
... miles , up a rugged hill of lava , in ascending which , the beast I rode made as much ado as if he had been brought up on a Brussels carpet or an English lawn , instead of the hoof - hardening pastures of Kailua . The path was slightly ...
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... miles from this Bay , in the spring of 1820 , just thirty - one years ago , the appearance of the natives was thus described by one of that heroic com- pany : - " A first sight of these wretched creatures was HEROISM OF THE FIRST ...
... miles from this Bay , in the spring of 1820 , just thirty - one years ago , the appearance of the natives was thus described by one of that heroic com- pany : - " A first sight of these wretched creatures was HEROISM OF THE FIRST ...
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... mile landward with the speed of a race - horse , all the time enveloped in foam and spray , but without letting the roller break and tumble over my head . In this consists the strength of muscle and sleight - of- hand , to keep the head ...
... mile landward with the speed of a race - horse , all the time enveloped in foam and spray , but without letting the roller break and tumble over my head . In this consists the strength of muscle and sleight - of- hand , to keep the head ...
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... miles above , at the seminary of Lahainaluna . It is said that the greatest observed elevation of the mer- cury here in Fahrenheit's thermometer , for ten years , was 86 deg .; the lowest , 54 deg . The wind is the alter- HOW TO MEET A ...
... miles above , at the seminary of Lahainaluna . It is said that the greatest observed elevation of the mer- cury here in Fahrenheit's thermometer , for ten years , was 86 deg .; the lowest , 54 deg . The wind is the alter- HOW TO MEET A ...
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Page 159 - And thou, too, whosoe'er thou art, That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart, Be resolute and calm. O fear not in a world like this, And thou shalt know ere long, Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong.
Page 285 - The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light forever shines, Earth's shadows fly; Life, like a dome of many-colored glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity, Until Death tramples it to fragments.
Page 123 - No, faith, not a jot ; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it: As thus; Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust ; the dust is earth ; of earth we make loam : And why of that loam, whereto he was converted, might they not stop a beer-barrel...
Page 252 - It is a good divine that follows his own instructions; I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done than to be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.
Page 138 - Thy sinless land, Which eye hath never seen. Visions come and go; Shapes of resplendent beauty round me throng, From angel lips I seem to hear the flow Of soft and holy song.
Page 111 - twas an unimaginable sight ! Clouds, mists, streams, watery rocks and emerald turf, Clouds of all tincture, rocks and sapphire sky, Confused, commingled, mutually inflamed, Molten together, and composing thus, Each lost in each, that marvellous array Of temple, palace, citadel, and huge Fantastic pomp of structure without name, In fleecy folds voluminous, enwrapped.
Page 277 - And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Page 190 - ... invisible. These animals are of a great variety of shapes and sizes, and in such prodigious numbers, that, in a short time, the whole surface of the rock appears to be alive and in motion. The most common worm is in the form of...
Page 151 - Through the high wood echoing shrill: Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedge-row elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate, Where the great sun begins his state, Robed in flames, and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight...
Page 348 - Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their ministers, officers, or authorities respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum, or shall be found, within the territories of the other...