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... Tahaa . It was hoped , that as he had received a christian education , and ap- peared well disposed , that he would prove a worthy husband for Aimata . The late Pomare , king of Tahiti , had per- mitted the youth to have the singular ho ...
... Tahaa . It was hoped , that as he had received a christian education , and ap- peared well disposed , that he would prove a worthy husband for Aimata . The late Pomare , king of Tahiti , had per- mitted the youth to have the singular ho ...
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... Tahaa . It was arranged that this Pomare should meet his betrothed bride in the island of Huahine , which lay between their native islands , and which belonged to Aimata's aunt . Pomare arrived first , attended by many chiefs , and by ...
... Tahaa . It was arranged that this Pomare should meet his betrothed bride in the island of Huahine , which lay between their native islands , and which belonged to Aimata's aunt . Pomare arrived first , attended by many chiefs , and by ...
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... Tahaa . A chief judge . A chief judge . King's aunts . Relations of the royal family , carrying three tables , and phial of oil . Governors , four in a row . Judges , four in a row . Magistrates , four in a row . 390 ARRANGEMENT ON THE ...
... Tahaa . A chief judge . A chief judge . King's aunts . Relations of the royal family , carrying three tables , and phial of oil . Governors , four in a row . Judges , four in a row . Magistrates , four in a row . 390 ARRANGEMENT ON THE ...
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... Tahaa was not dead ; but he had disagreed with the queen some years before , and had gone to the island of Tahaa , where he had been engaged in many wars , that had disturbed that place . It is to THE QUEEN'S SECOND MARRIAGE . 403 be ...
... Tahaa was not dead ; but he had disagreed with the queen some years before , and had gone to the island of Tahaa , where he had been engaged in many wars , that had disturbed that place . It is to THE QUEEN'S SECOND MARRIAGE . 403 be ...
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... Tahaa . • · The parliament of Tahiti first met . Pomare III . was crowned . He died , and Aimata became queen . Queen Pomare Vahine married the second time . · A rebellion and civil war arose . 1819. May . 1820. June . 1821. December ...
... Tahaa . • · The parliament of Tahiti first met . Pomare III . was crowned . He died , and Aimata became queen . Queen Pomare Vahine married the second time . · A rebellion and civil war arose . 1819. May . 1820. June . 1821. December ...
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afraid afterwards anxious appeared areois arrived asked Atehurans Atehuru blessing boat bread-fruit brethren Broomhall brought called canoe Captain Wilson chapel chiefs Christ christian cloth cocoa-nut Crook death delighted desired dressed Duff Eimeo Ellis enemies England English entreated father feast friends fruit gods gospel guns hear heard heart heathen hogs Huahine human sacrifices Idia idols island Jesus killed king and queen king's knew land leave Lewis lived London Missionary Society Lord Lord's Supper Mai-tai Mane-mane manner marae Matavai missionaries morning murder natives night Nott Otu's Papeete persons Peter Pomare Pomare II Pomare's Port Jackson pray prayer preach present priest promised Puckey Raiatea received round Rurutu sabbath sacrifice sailors sent servants ship shore sionaries soon South Seas Tahaa Tahiti Tahitian language Tahitians Temari things thought told took trees visited wicked wife William William Puckey wished women
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Page 77 - WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.
Page 54 - What shall we eat, what shall we drink, and wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Page 138 - An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Page 439 - And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also...
Page 426 - Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Page 75 - If any man sin,' saith St. John, ' we have an advocate with the Father, even Jesus Christ the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins.
Page iii - And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.
Page 27 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.
Page 392 - We present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is wisdom ; this is the Royal Law ; these are the lively Oracles of God.
Page 439 - But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest ; for as concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.