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... party . The king , who ought properly to be called Tupou or Toubo , which is the surname of all the royal family , was received with a salute of twenty - one guns - the ship dressed and yards manned , with sailors shouting " Vive la Ré ...
... party . The king , who ought properly to be called Tupou or Toubo , which is the surname of all the royal family , was received with a salute of twenty - one guns - the ship dressed and yards manned , with sailors shouting " Vive la Ré ...
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... party - returning to the priest's house and to the convent , where the pleasant Sisters awaited me with kindest welcome ; and we all sat on the mats in my cell and chatted for a while . Now I am so very cold that I must go to bed . I ...
... party - returning to the priest's house and to the convent , where the pleasant Sisters awaited me with kindest welcome ; and we all sat on the mats in my cell and chatted for a while . Now I am so very cold that I must go to bed . I ...
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... party , after which came a sorrowful parting , and then we sailed away from Tonga , taking with us the Père Padel , a fine old Bréton Father . We are now passing through the Happai group , and hope to- night to catch a glimpse of the ...
... party , after which came a sorrowful parting , and then we sailed away from Tonga , taking with us the Père Padel , a fine old Bréton Father . We are now passing through the Happai group , and hope to- night to catch a glimpse of the ...
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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A CORAL CAVE . VAVAU . A FAIRY GROT . 29 ready , a party of.
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A CORAL CAVE . VAVAU . A FAIRY GROT . 29 ready , a party of.
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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A FAIRY GROT . 29 ready , a party of natives from the mission having made an early start with tea , yams , ham and eggs — all of which had been cooked gipsy - fashion . To this foundation we added the ...
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. A FAIRY GROT . 29 ready , a party of natives from the mission having made an early start with tea , yams , ham and eggs — all of which had been cooked gipsy - fashion . To this foundation we added the ...
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