A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-war, Volume 2 |
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Page 14
... sort of fringe . Wild melodious himènes were sung all the time of the feast , and afterwards the band played operatic airs till 3 o'clock , when we once more started on our journey . In this district much cultivation has impaired the ...
... sort of fringe . Wild melodious himènes were sung all the time of the feast , and afterwards the band played operatic airs till 3 o'clock , when we once more started on our journey . In this district much cultivation has impaired the ...
Page 22
... sort of privilege . They travelled from village to village in very large companies , sometimes filling from fifty to eighty canoes . When- ever they landed great sacrifices were offered to the gods ; and for so long as they chose to ...
... sort of privilege . They travelled from village to village in very large companies , sometimes filling from fifty to eighty canoes . When- ever they landed great sacrifices were offered to the gods ; and for so long as they chose to ...
Page 32
... sort of game played . The admiral , ac- cording to his custom , inspected the schools , and pronounced a verdict not altogether encouraging on the work of a young priest , who was setting the children to such useful tasks as copying ...
... sort of game played . The admiral , ac- cording to his custom , inspected the schools , and pronounced a verdict not altogether encouraging on the work of a young priest , who was setting the children to such useful tasks as copying ...
Page 55
... sort of spear , consisting of six or eight metal rods lashed to a long stick ; when this is dexterously plunged into a shoal , some fish are pretty sure to be pinched and held firm . Very often large parties go together to the reef ...
... sort of spear , consisting of six or eight metal rods lashed to a long stick ; when this is dexterously plunged into a shoal , some fish are pretty sure to be pinched and held firm . Very often large parties go together to the reef ...
Page 56
... sort of fishing seine- nets are made , 100 feet in length ; or else several large nets , about 40 feet long by 12 deep , are joined together so as to enclose a very wide space . Women carry small fine casting - nets in the hand , and ...
... sort of fishing seine- nets are made , 100 feet in length ; or else several large nets , about 40 feet long by 12 deep , are joined together so as to enclose a very wide space . Women carry small fine casting - nets in the hand , and ...
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