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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. Departure for California--A Kanaka's Interpretation of a Meteor-- "Wreck of the Ship--Appearance of Natives--Their Attack repelled--Mahauta sent ashore--Onset of Savages--Our Landing on the Island--Costume--Native Huts--An Imp surprised-- Insubordination--My Home on the Island--Breaking ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. Departure for California--A Kanaka's Interpretation of a Meteor-- "Wreck of the Ship--Appearance of Natives--Their Attack repelled--Mahauta sent ashore--Onset of Savages--Our Landing on the Island--Costume--Native Huts--An Imp surprised-- Insubordination--My Home on the Island--Breaking Cocoa Nuts--Attempt at Conversation--A Native Supper--Night Wail--March resumed--A Mara, or Sacred Ground--Curious Ceremonies--Terror of the Captain--Dance of Females--Mournful Dirges--Ceremony of Adoption--Sararak--Divisions of the Island--A Native Plenipotentiary--Blunders made in acquiring the Language--Novel Appropriation of English Costume--Assembly of our Officers and Crew--A Family Group--Alarm of Invasion--Recovery of my Sword--Ceremony of the Pehu-- Numerous Relations--Etiquette for Relations--My Gratifying Progress in the Language. THE same evening we bade adieu to our good host, and with a pleasant breeze turned our head once more towards California. Dr. R., who had recently become exceedingly amiable, being satisfied with the success of our voyage, confidentially opened to me schemes for rapidly amassing great fortunes, clearly demonstrating the certainty of success. I had told him decidedly at the Marquesas that the present was the last transaction we should ever be engaged in together, and had he now opened me a path to the wealth of Croesus, I would not have joined him in it. Walking the deck one evening, I was struck by the appearance of a remarkably large and brilliant meteor, occasionally observed on these seas, which, bursting suddenly 104 CHANGING OF THE WATCH. to view in the firmament, descends slowly till lost in the ocean, illuminating the waters during its progress with a light like that of the moon. The sound of...
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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British Library, Historical Print Editions
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3/25/2011 12: 00: 00 AM
Alibris ID:
14324630672
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.