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... Polynesia , and truly dignified in their bearing . Some wore crowns of green leaves , and many had blossoms of scarlet hybiscus coquettishly stuck in their hair , which is cut short , dyed with coral- lime , and frizzled and stiffened ...
... Polynesia , and truly dignified in their bearing . Some wore crowns of green leaves , and many had blossoms of scarlet hybiscus coquettishly stuck in their hair , which is cut short , dyed with coral- lime , and frizzled and stiffened ...
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... Polynesian group , one language is spoken on all the different isles , and there has at all times been free intercourse between them -a very different state of things from that which prevails in such groups as the New Hebrides , where ...
... Polynesian group , one language is spoken on all the different isles , and there has at all times been free intercourse between them -a very different state of things from that which prevails in such groups as the New Hebrides , where ...
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... Polynesian isles ; and now all three are extinct , having died out on the introduction of their foreign kindred , in obedience to that sad fate which appears to rule the destinies both of men and beasts . The people whose ideal ...
... Polynesian isles ; and now all three are extinct , having died out on the introduction of their foreign kindred , in obedience to that sad fate which appears to rule the destinies both of men and beasts . The people whose ideal ...
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... Polynesia , the mis- sionaries were the first to occupy the field , where traders dared not venture , and in every ... Polynesian Land Company ( whose claims to enormous tracts in the Fijian isles were somewhat upset by annexation , and ...
... Polynesia , the mis- sionaries were the first to occupy the field , where traders dared not venture , and in every ... Polynesian Land Company ( whose claims to enormous tracts in the Fijian isles were somewhat upset by annexation , and ...
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... Polynesia ) . At first it was enough that a teacher had learnt the leading doctrines of Chris- tianity as opposed to idolatry ; but now these were generally accepted by all the people , many of whom took careful notes of every sermon ...
... Polynesia ) . At first it was enough that a teacher had learnt the leading doctrines of Chris- tianity as opposed to idolatry ; but now these were generally accepted by all the people , many of whom took careful notes of every sermon ...
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