Fire Fountains: The Kingdom of Hawaii, Its Volcanoes, and the History of Its Missions,W. Blackwood, 1883 - Hawaii |
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... missionaries who came here from the Society Islands found a very marked similarity in all their legends and customs . There were the same " feather gods , " who were worshipped with similar set forms of prayer and chanting - the same ...
... missionaries who came here from the Society Islands found a very marked similarity in all their legends and customs . There were the same " feather gods , " who were worshipped with similar set forms of prayer and chanting - the same ...
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... other hei- aus , and sometimes carried round the isle by the priests , when collecting offerings for the support of the temple . On the arrival of the missionaries in 1822 , great efforts were made to recover these relics ; but ,
... other hei- aus , and sometimes carried round the isle by the priests , when collecting offerings for the support of the temple . On the arrival of the missionaries in 1822 , great efforts were made to recover these relics ; but ,
Page 79
... buried it alive . Multitudes of women told the early missionaries that they had with their own hands buried seven or eight of their children . And sometimes a pity- г : I . 80 FIRE FOUNTAINS . ing neighbour arrived in.
... buried it alive . Multitudes of women told the early missionaries that they had with their own hands buried seven or eight of their children . And sometimes a pity- г : I . 80 FIRE FOUNTAINS . ing neighbour arrived in.
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... missionaries came to the isles , the king came on board to dine with them ; and the ladies of the mission , fresh from New England , were rather surprised at the Royal costume , which consisted of a narrow waist - girdle , a green silk ...
... missionaries came to the isles , the king came on board to dine with them ; and the ladies of the mission , fresh from New England , were rather surprised at the Royal costume , which consisted of a narrow waist - girdle , a green silk ...
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... Hawaiian lads ( Kamaulii ) was son to the king of Kauai . Knowing what dangers had beset the pioneer missionaries in all the other groups , the people of Boston were keenly interested in their undertaking . and crowds.
... Hawaiian lads ( Kamaulii ) was son to the king of Kauai . Knowing what dangers had beset the pioneer missionaries in all the other groups , the people of Boston were keenly interested in their undertaking . and crowds.
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