Fire Fountains: The Kingdom of Hawaii, Its Volcanoes, and the History of Its Missions,W. Blackwood, 1883 - Hawaii |
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... Oahu lies far behind us , and I have sadly bidden my farewell to the last of the Pacific Isles , in which I have lived for five happy years . ALOHA ! ALOHA ! ! 17 CHAPTER XV . HAWAII SIXTY YEARS AGO - MYTHOLOGY 16 FIRE FOUNTAINS .
... Oahu lies far behind us , and I have sadly bidden my farewell to the last of the Pacific Isles , in which I have lived for five happy years . ALOHA ! ALOHA ! ! 17 CHAPTER XV . HAWAII SIXTY YEARS AGO - MYTHOLOGY 16 FIRE FOUNTAINS .
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... Oahu , a priceless gift - namely , a yard and a half of common canvas , which had been obtained from Captain Cook's ship , by a man rejoicing in the name of Aamo , " skin of a lizard's egg " ? As in duty bound , Poriorani presented this ...
... Oahu , a priceless gift - namely , a yard and a half of common canvas , which had been obtained from Captain Cook's ship , by a man rejoicing in the name of Aamo , " skin of a lizard's egg " ? As in duty bound , Poriorani presented this ...
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... Oahu , and even Kauai , the wildest and most remote of all . Thus he had accomplished his heart's desire , and reigned supreme throughout Hawaii - nei ( the name by which the group collectively is called ) . Then , when there remained ...
... Oahu , and even Kauai , the wildest and most remote of all . Thus he had accomplished his heart's desire , and reigned supreme throughout Hawaii - nei ( the name by which the group collectively is called ) . Then , when there remained ...
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... Oahu , provi- sions were so scarce that many natives had died of starvation . Others had been burnt alive by their own chiefs for stealing food to supply their famish- ing families . Now the days of ruthless oppression were at an end ...
... Oahu , provi- sions were so scarce that many natives had died of starvation . Others had been burnt alive by their own chiefs for stealing food to supply their famish- ing families . Now the days of ruthless oppression were at an end ...
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... Oahu alone numbered sixty foreign residents . Amongst these were a certain proportion of steady industrious men , but unfortunately the majority appear to have been worthless vagabonds , deserters from whaling and other ships . Even the ...
... Oahu alone numbered sixty foreign residents . Amongst these were a certain proportion of steady industrious men , but unfortunately the majority appear to have been worthless vagabonds , deserters from whaling and other ships . Even the ...
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