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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels.Vol. 1.by Robert Kerr.PREFACE.In this enlightened age, when every department of science and literature is making rapid progress, and knowledge of every kind excites uncommon interest, and is widely d
- 401 Of _malt_ is made _sweet wort_, which is given to such persons as have got the scurvy, or whose habit of body threatens them with it, from one to five or six pints a-day, as the surgeon sees necessary._Sour krout_ is cabbage cut small, to which is put a l
- 402 [18] Is it not both likely and somewhat allowable, that Cook should speak of the _fine writer_ and _professed book-maker_, with a feeling of disgust or irritation; more especially when he could not but well remember, that his own simple personality had be
- 403 We had no sooner anch.o.r.ed than we were visited by the captain of the port, or master-attendant, some other officers belonging to the company, and Mr Brandt. This last gentleman brought us off such things as could not fail of being acceptable to persons
- 404 In the night the wind veered to N.W. which enabled us to steer S.W. On the 12th we had still thick hazy weather, with sleet and snow; so that we were obliged to proceed with great caution on account of the ice islands. Six of these we pa.s.sed this day; s
- 405 Mr Gilbert, ditto 39 48 45 Mr Smith, ditto 39 18 15 ---------- Mean 39 42 12 Mr Kendal's watch made 38 41 30 which is nearly the same difference as the day before. But Mr Wales and I took each of us six distances of the sun and moon, with the telesco
- 406 But, as neither this signal, nor any of the former, was answered by the Adventure, we had but too much reason to think that a separation had taken place; though we were at a loss to tell how it had been effected. I had directed Captain Furneaux, in case h
- 407 The rapidity of the current of moist air would be no doubt greater on the other side, and therefore, as moisture occasions cold, would lower the thermometer on that side. On the weather-side, on the contrary, the air would be less quickly changed, and of
- 408 In the morning of the 23d, Mr Pickersgill, Mr Gilbert, and two others, went to the Cascade Cove, in order to ascend one of the mountains, the summit of which they reached by two o'clock in the afternoon, as we could see by the fire they made. In the
- 409 SECTION VII._Captain Furneaux's Narrative, from the Time the two s.h.i.+ps were separated, to their joining again in Queen Charlotte's Sound, with some Account of Van Diemen's Land._ On the 7th of February, 1773, in the morning, the Resolut
- 410 Living thus dispersed in small parties, knowing no head but the chief of the family or tribe, whose authority may be very little, they feel many inconveniences, to which well-regulated societies, united under one head or any other form of government, are
- 411 The wind continued in the N.W. quarter, and blew fresh at times, attended with rain; with which we stood to the N.E. On the 1st of August, at noon, we were in the lat.i.tude of 25 1', longitude 134 6' W., and had a great hollow swell from N.W. T
- 412 [1] Perhaps few descriptions of natural scenery excel the following, in real poetic effect:--"It was one of those beautiful mornings which the poets of all nations have attempted to describe, when we saw the isle of Otaheite, within two miles before
- 413 Next morning we paid a formal visit to Oreo, the chief of this part of the isle, carrying with us the necessary presents. We went through no sort of ceremony at landing, but were at once conducted to him. He was seated in his own house, which stood near t
- 414 by W. 1/2 W. to N.W. 1/2 W. We had scarcely got to an anchor before we were surrounded by a great number of canoes full of people, who had brought with them cloth, and other curiosities, which they exchanged for nails, &c.Several came on board; among them
- 415 [6] "Upon enquiry, some of the sportsmen who had met with this man near Maria Bay, had been repeatedly told, that he was the chief of the whole island, in the same manner as Cookee (Captain Cook) was chief of our s.h.i.+ps, and that they called him K
- 416 About the time we were in a condition to make sail, a canoe, conducted by four men, came along-side, with one of those drums already mentioned, on which one man kept continually beating; thinking, no doubt, the music would charm us. I gave them a piece of
- 417 That the New Zealanders are cannibals, can now no longer be doubted. The account given of this in my former voyage, being partly founded on circ.u.mstances, was, as I afterwards understood, discredited by many persons. Few consider what a savage man is in
- 418 We continued our course to the north with a gentle breeze at west, attended with clear weather, till four o'clock the next morning, when meeting with a quant.i.ty of loose ice, we brought-to, and took on board as much as filled all our empty casks, a
- 419 Sir Drake, whom well the world's end knew, Which thou didst compa.s.se round, And whom both poles of heaven once saw Which north and south do bound: The stars above would make thee known, If men were silent here; The Sun himselfe cannot forget His fe
- 420 On the declivity of the mountain towards the west, they met with another well, but the water was a very strong mineral, had a thick green sc.u.m on the top, and stunk intolerably. Necessity, however, obliged some to drink of it; but it soon made them so s
- 421 SECTION IX._The Pa.s.sage from Easter Island to the Marquesas Islands. Transactions and Incidents which happened while the s.h.i.+p lay in Madre de Dios, or Resolution Bay, in the Island of St Christina._ After leaving Easter Island, I steered N.W. by N.
- 422 As we ran along the coast, the natives appeared in several places armed with long spears and clubs; and some were got together on one side of the creek. When the master returned he reported that there was no pa.s.sage into the lake by the creek, which was
- 423 Soon after Oedidee was gone, we observed six large canoes coming round Point Venus. Some people whom I had sent out, to watch the conduct of the neighbouring inhabitants, informed me they were laden with baggage, fruit, hogs, &c. There being room for susp
- 424 [2] "The view of the Otaheitan fleet frequently brought to our minds an idea of the naval force which that nation employed in the first ages of its existence, and induced us to compare them together. The Greeks were doubtless better armed, having the use
- 425 Before I finish this account of these islands, it is necessary to mention all I know concerning the government of Ulietea and Otaha. Oree, so often mentioned, is a native of Bolabola; but is possessed of _Whenooas_ or lands at Ulietea; which I suppose he,
- 426 Fire-wood is very convenient to be got at, and easy to be s.h.i.+pped off; but the water is so brackish that it is not worth the trouble of carrying it on board; unless one is in great distress for want of that article, and can get no better. There is, ho
- 427 Continuing our course to the south, at five p.m. we drew near the southern lands, which we found to consist of one large island, whose southern and western extremities extended beyond our sight, and three or four smaller ones lying off its north side. The
- 428 In the evening I took a walk with some of the gentlemen into the country on the other side of the harbour, where we had very different treatment from what we had met with in the morning. The people we now visited, among whom was our friend Paow.a.n.g, bei
- 429 [4] Captain Cook has neglected to notice the musical genius of these people. The following remarks on it are worthy of quotation.--"As I happened to hum a song one day, many of them very eagerly entreated me to sing to them, and though not one of us was
- 430 Here follow the lunar observations by Mr Wales, for ascertaining the longitude of these islands, reduced by the watch to Port Sandwich in Mallicollo, and Port Resolution in Tanna.Port Sandwich, ( Mean of 10 sets of ob. before 167 56' 33" 1/4 ) E.( 2 dit
- 431 Perhaps there may be some difference in the roots, which may make these two methods of raising them necessary. Some are better tasted than others, and they are not all of a colour; but be this as it may, they are very wholesome food, and the tops make goo
- 432 At day-break on the 16th we had no sight of the reef; and at eleven, a breeze springing up at S.S.W., we hoisted in the boats, and made sail to S.E. At noon we observed in 19 35' S., which was considerably more to the south than we expected, and shewed t
- 433 In the afternoon, as Mr Wales was setting up his observatory, he discovered that several trees, which were standing when we last sailed from this place, had been cut down with saws and axes; and a few days after, the place where an observatory, clock, &c.
- 434 On the 19th, steered E.S.E, with a very fresh gale at north, hazy dirty weather. At noon, lat.i.tude 53 43', longitude 166 15' W.On the 20th, steered E. by S., with a moderate breeze at north, attended with thick hazy weather. At noon, lat.i.tude 54 8'
- 435 Next day I sent Lieutenants Clerke and Pickersgill, accompanied by some of the other officers, to examine and draw a sketch of the channel on the other side of the island; and I went myself in another boat, accompanied by the botanists, to survey the nort
- 436 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels.Vol. 15.by Robert Kerr.PART III. BOOK II. (CONTINUED.) [An Account of a Voyage towards the South Pole, and round the World, performed in his Majesty's s.h.i.+ps the Resolution and Adventure, in the
- 437 It must not, however, be understood that we were in want of provisions: we had yet plenty of every kind; and since we had been on this coast, I had ordered, in addition to the common allowance, wheat to be boiled every morning for breakfast; but any kind
- 438 These reasons induced me to alter the course to the east, with a very strong gale at north, attended with an exceedingly heavy fall of snow.The quant.i.ty which lodged on our sails was so great, that we were frequently obliged to throw the s.h.i.+p up in
- 439 On the 15th the observed lat.i.tude at noon, together with the watch, shewed that we had had a strong current setting to the S.W., the contrary direction to what we had experienced on some of the preceding days, as hath been mentioned.[15][Footnote 15: It
- 440 The good treatment which strangers meet with at the Cape of Good Hope, and the necessity of breathing a little fresh air, has introduced a custom, not common any where else (at least I have no where seen it so strictly observed), which is, for all the off
- 441 In the lat.i.tude of 29 30', longitude 41 30', the wind slackened and veered more to the S.E. We now began to see some of that sea-plant, which is commonly called gulph-weed, from a supposition that it comes from the Gulph of Florida. Indeed, for aught
- 442 LANGUAGE OF THE SOCIETY ISLES.DIRECTIONS _For the p.r.o.nunciation of the Vocabulary_.As all nations who are acquainted with the method of communicating their ideas by characters, (which represent the sound that conveys the idea,) have some particular met
- 443 A Bag _of straw_, Ete'oe, s.Eate.Bait, _for fish_, Era'_eu_noo.Baked _in the oven_, Et_oo_n_oo_.Bald-headed, O_o_po'b_oo_ta.Bamboo, E_e_n_ee'ou_. A Bank, _or shoal_, E'paa.Bare, _naked, applied to a person that is undressed_, Ta'turra.The Bark _of a
- 444 Buds _of a tree or plant_, Te, arre ha_oo_.A Bunch _of any fruit_, Eta.To burn _a thing_, Dood_oo_e.A b.u.t.terfly, Pepe.C. To call _a person at a distance_, T_oo_o t_oo_'o_oo_.A Calm, Man_ee_no.A Calm, _or rather to be so placed, that the wind has no ac
- 445 Cocoa-nut _oil_, E'rede,vae.Cocoa leaves, E,ne'ha_oo_.Coition, E'y._The sense of_ Cold, Ma'r_ee_de.A Comb, Pa'horo, s. Pa'herre. Company, _acquaintance, gossips_, Tee'a.Compliance _with a request, consent_, Mad_oo_,ho'why.Computation, _or counting
- 446 dissatisfied_, Distant, _far off_, Roa._To_ distort, _or writhe the limbs, body, Faee'ta.lips, &c.To distribute, _divide or share out_, At_oo_'ha. A District, Matei na.A Ditch, Eo'h_oo_.To dive _under water_, Eho'p_oo_.A Dog, _Oo_'r_ee_.A Doll _made
- 447 To fight, E'neotto.A Fillip, _with the fingers_, Epatta.The Fin _of a fish_, Tirra.To finish, _or make an end_, Eiote.A Finger, E'r_ee_ma. Fire, Ea'hai._A flying_ Fish, Mara'ra._A green flat_ Fish, E_eu_me._A yellow flat_ Fish, _Oo_'morehe._A flat gr
- 448 Good-_natured_, Mama'h_ou_, s. Ma'r_oo_.A Grandfather, Too'b_oo_na.A Great-grandfather, Tooboona tahe'too.A Great great-grandfather, Ouroo.A Grandson, Mo'b_oo_na. To grasp _with the hand_, Hara'wa_ai_.Grasping _the antagonist's thigh when Tomo.danc
- 449 Humorous, _droll, merry_, Fa,atta,'atta.Hunger, Poro'r_ee_, s. Po_ee_'a.A Hut, _or house_, E'farre.I I,_ myself, first person singular_, W_ou_(1) M_ee_.(2) _The lower_ Jaw, E'ta. Idle, _or lazy_, T_ee_'py.Jealousy _in a woman_, Ta'b_oo_ne, s.Fatee
- 450 The Lips, _Oo_t_oo_.Little, _small_, _Ee_te.A Lizard, 'Moo.Loathsome, _nauseous_, E,a'wawa._A sort of_ Lobster, _frequent in the isles_, T_ee_on_ai_. To loll _about, or be lazy_, Tee'py.To loll _out the tongue_, Ewha'tor_oo_ t'Arere.To look _for a th
- 451 Naked, _i. e. with the clothes off, Ta'lurra.undressed_, The Name _of a thing_, E_ee'oo_.Narrow, _strait, not wide_, P_ee_re,p_ee_re.Nasty, _dirty, not clean_, E,repo. A Native, Taata'toob_oo_.The Neck, A'_ee_.Needles, Narreeda._A fis.h.i.+ng_ Net, _O
- 452 A Peg _to hang a bag on_, 'Pe'a_oo_.A Pepper-plant, _from the root of which they prepare an inebriating liquor_, Awa.Perhaps, _it may be so_, E'pa'ha.Persons _of distinction_, Patoo'nehe.A Petticoat _of plantane leaves_, AArou'm_aiee_a. Petty, _smal
- 453 Rich, _not poor, having plenty of Epo'too.goods, &c._ A Ring, 'M_ai_no.The Ringworm, _a disease so called_, E'n_oo_a.Ripe, _as ripe fruit, &c_. Para, s. Pai, s. Ooo p_ai_. Rise, _to rise up_, A'too.To rive, _or split_, Ewha_oo'_ wha_oo_.A Road, _or p
- 454 The Sky, E'ra_ee_.To sleep, Moe._The long_ Sleep, _or death_, Moe roa.To sleep, _when sitting_, T_oo_'roore,moe.A Sling, E'ma. Slow, Marra,marroa,s.Fate.Small, _little_, _Ee_te._The sense of_ smelling, Fata't_oo_, s._Oo_too,too,too.Smell _it_, H_oi_na
- 455 To surround, A'b_oo_ne.To swallow, Horo'm_ee_.The Sweat _of the body, or to sweat_ E'h_ou_, s. Eh_ou_ h_ou_.A sweet _taste_, Mona.Swell _of the sea_, E'r_oo_. T.A Tail, Ero.A Tail _of a bird_, E'hoppe.To take _a friend by the hand_, Etoo'ya_oo_.To t
- 456 To vomit, Er_oo_'y.W.Wad, _tow, fibres like hemp_, Ta'm_ou_.Wait, _stay a little_, Areeana.Wake, _awake_, Arra arra, s. Era. To walk out, Avou'_oi_a.To walk _backwards and forwards_, H_oo_a p_ee_pe.A Warrior, _soldier, or rather a man-killer_, Taatatoa
- 457 Fish 'Eya, _Ee_ka, '_Ee_ka, '_Ee_ka, 'Nam_oo_.A Fowl, Moa, Moa, Moa, Moe'r_oo_.The Hand, E'r_ee_ma, 'R_ee_ma, E_oo_'my, E'r_ee_ma, 'R_ee_nga, Badon'h_ee_n.The Head, _Oo_'po, Ao'po, Tak'_oo_po, Ba's_ai_ne, N_oo_gwa'n_aium, Gar'moing.A Hog,
- 458 Soon after his accession to the throne, having happily closed the destructive operations of war, he turned his thoughts to enterprises more humane, but not less brilliant, adapted to the season of returning peace. While every liberal art, and useful study
- 459 [Footnote 31: Cook's second Voyage.]Thus far, therefore, the voyages to disclose new tracks of navigation, and to reform old defects in geography, appear to have been prosecuted with a satisfactory share of success. A perusal of the foregoing summary of
- 460 Both Pickersgill and Young having been ordered to proceed into Baffin's Bay; and Captain Cook being directed not to begin his search till he should arrive in the lat.i.tude of 65, it may not be improper to say something here of the reasons which weighed
- 461 4. Let us now carry our thoughts somewhat farther. It is fortunate for the interests of knowledge, that acquisitions, in any one branch, generally, and indeed unavoidably, lead to acquisitions in other branches, perhaps of still greater consequence; and t
- 462 The Honourable Mr Daines Barrington had the goodness to interest himself, with his usual zeal for every work of public utility, in procuring some necessary information, and suggesting some valuable hints, which were adopted.It would be great injustice not
- 463 On the 15th the Resolution sailed from Long Reach, with the Discovery in company, and the same evening they anch.o.r.ed at the Nore. Next day the Discovery proceeded, in obedience to my order; but the Resolution was ordered to remain at the Nore till I sh
- 464 The road of Santa Cruz is situated before the town of the same name, on the S.E. side of the island. It is, as I am told, the princ.i.p.al road of Teneriffe, for shelter, capacity, and the goodness of its bottom. It lies entirely open to the S.E. and S. w
- 465 [Footnote 79: As a proof of Captain Cook's attention, both to the discipline and to the health of his s.h.i.+p's company, it may be worth while to observe here, that it appears from his log-book, he exercised them at great guns and small arms, and clean
- 466 "I went, on the 19th in the forenoon, in quest of plants and insects, which I found almost as scarce as at Stellenbosh; but I met with more shrubs or small trees, naturally produced, in the valleys, than in any part of the country I had hitherto seen."I
- 467 From these sources of authentic information, we are enabled to draw every necessary material to correct what is erroneous, and to ill.u.s.trate what, otherwise, would have remained obscure, in this part of Captain Cook's journal. We shall take occasion t
- 468 _Departure from Christmas Harbour.--Range along the Coast, to discover its Position and Extent.--Several Promontories and Bays, and a Peninsula, described and named.--Danger from Shoals.--Another Harbour and a Sound.--Mr Anderson's Observations on the Na
- 469 "Two other small plants were found near the brooks and boggy places, which were eaten as sallad; the one almost like garden cresses, and very fiery, and the other very mild. This last, though but small, is in itself a curiosity; having not only male and
- 470 They were quite naked, and wore no ornaments, unless we consider as such, and as a proof of their love of finery, some small punctures or ridges raised on different parts of their bodies, some in straight, and others in curved lines.They were of the commo
- 471 [Footnote 137: _Iter Palastinum_.]"But that next in number, and superior in goodness, to the elephant fish, was a sort none of us recollected to have seen before. It partakes of the nature both of a round and of a flat fish, having the eyes placed very n
- 472 As we returned down the sound, we visited Gra.s.s Cove, the memorable scene of the ma.s.sacre of Captain Furneaux's people. Here I met with my old friend Pedro, who was almost continually with me the last time I was in this sound, and is mentioned in my
- 473 _Mr Anderson's Remarks on the Country near Queen Charlotte's Sound.--The Soil.--Climate.--Weather.--Winds.--Trees.--Plants.--Birds.--Fish.--Other Animals.--Of the Inhabitants.--Description of their Persons.--Their Dress.--Ornaments.--Habitations.--Boats
- 474 _A bed_, Moenga Moera._A b.u.t.terfly_, Epaipe, Pepe._To chew_, or _eat_, Hekaee, Ey._Cold_, Makkareede, Mareede._To-day_, Agooanai, Aooanai. _The hand_, Reenga, Ereema._Large_, Keeerahoi, Erahoi._Red_, Whairo, Oora, oora._We_, Taooa, Taooa._Where is it_?
- 475 Farther up on the ascent, the trees were of the deep green mentioned before. Some of us supposed these to be the _rima_, intermixed with low cocoa palms; and a few of some other sorts. They seemed not so thick as on the S.W. part, and higher; which appear
- 476 "Mr Burney happening to come to the place where I was, I mentioned my suspicions to him; and, to put it to the test, whether they were well-founded, we attempted to get to the beach. But we were stopped, when about halfway, by some men, who told us, that
- 477 Having received this report, I considered, that, as the s.h.i.+ps could not be brought to an anchor, we should find that the attempt to procure gra.s.s here would occasion much delay, as well as be attended with some danger. Besides, we were equally in wa
- 478 We continued to ply, all day, to very little purpose; and, in the evening, anch.o.r.ed in thirty-nine fathoms water; the bottom coral rocks, and broken sh.e.l.ls; the west point of Annamooka bearing E.N.E., four miles distant. Touboulangee and Taipa kept
- 479 [Footnote 160: Mr Andersen's account of the night dances being much fuller than Captain Cook's, the reader will not be displeased that it has been adopted.--D.]The concert having continued about a quarter of an hour, twenty women entered the circle. Mos
- 480 On the 4th, at seven in the morning, we weighed, and, with a fresh gale at E.S.E., stood away for Annamooka, where we anch.o.r.ed next morning, nearly in the same station which we had so lately occupied.I went on sh.o.r.e soon after, and found the inhabit
- 481 The first dance consisted of four ranks, of twenty-four men each, holding in their hands a little, thin, light, wooden instrument, above two feet long, and, in shape, not unlike a small oblong paddle. With these, which are called _pagge_, they made a grea
- 482 Mr Anderson's account of the excursion just mentioned, will fill up an interval of two days, during which nothing of note happened at the s.h.i.+ps: "Mr King and I went, on the 30th, along with Futtafaihe, as visitors to his house, which is at Mooa, ver
- 483 From the prince we returned to the king. By this time he had got up, and had a crowded circle before him, composed chiefly of old men. While a large bowl of _kava_ was preparing, a baked hog and yarns, smoking hot, were brought in; the greatest part of wh
- 484 [Footnote 175: See Captain Wallis's Voyage in this Collection, vol. xii.Captain Wallis calls both these islands high ones. But the superior height of one of them may be inferred, from his saying, that it appears like a sugar-loaf. This strongly marks its
- 485 The only probable reason I can a.s.sign for their neglect of ornamental architecture in the construction of their houses, is their being fond of living much in the open air. Indeed, they seem to consider their houses, within which they seldom eat, as of l
- 486 From what has been said of the present king, it would be natural to suppose, that he had the highest rank of any person in the islands. But, to our great surprise, we found it is not so; for Latoolibooloo, the person who was pointed out to me as king, whe
- 487 _Friendly Isles_. English.Ve faine, _A woman_.Maiee, _Bread-fruit_.f.u.kkaton, _Barter_.Woa, _Admiration_. My, fogge, _Good_.Attahoa, _A bead; a necklace_.Koehau, or Kohaeea? _What is that? or what is the name of it_?Magoo, _Give me_.Le laiee, _Good_.Hou,
- 488 Atoe farre, _The roof of a house_.Etovee, _A club_.Emamma, _A ring_.Eao, _A hat_._Friendly Isles_ English. Tehou, _A hundred_.Keeroo, _A thousand_.Laoo varee, _Ten thousand_.Laoo noa, _A hundred thousand, or the greatest number they can reckon_.Poooree, _
- 489 Falle wakaeea, _The hut in a large canoe_.Faee, _To play_.Tallafoo, _The fire-place in a large boat_.Goolee, _A sort of windla.s.s, or belaying place for the rope of their sail_.Tataa, _A scoop for bailing out a boat_. Taia, _White_.Oolee, _Black_.Goola,
- 490 Abee, _A house to sleep in_.Touaa, _A square bonnet_.f.u.kke, fety, _To give a thing gratis_, or _for friends.h.i.+p's sake_.Tooa, or Tooaeea, _A servant_, or _person of inferior rank_.f.u.kkatooa, _A challenging motion, made by striking the hand on the
- 491 Kofooa, _A kidney_.Kollofeea, _The name of the volcano on Tofooa_.Moggocheea, _Cold_.Hooa, _The going about,_ or _tacking of a s.h.i.+p_.Ongonna, _To understand_. Kaee ongonna, _I do not understand you_.Mafanna, _Warm_._Friendly Isles_. English.Anapo, _La
- 492 Eafee, _To play on the flute_.Mou afai, _When do you go?_ Afaia, _How many?_ Cheefa, _A pearl oyster_.Gooe, goee, _A saw sh.e.l.l_.Fotoohoa, _A rock oyster_.Ogoo, _Of me; belonging to me_. Lelange, _To make_.Behange, _Let me see it_.Foo, _To box_.Heeva, _
- 493 He,wawy, _The leg_.Eroui, _Wait a little_.Areea, _Wait a little_.Myao, _Finger and toe nails_.Eeno, _Bad_. Hootee, hootee, _To pluck up_, or _out_.Tooanna, _A brother_.Teina, _A younger brother_.Otooma heeva, _A man's name_.Nanna, _Let me see it_.Noho, _
- 494 Modooa, waheme, _Mother_.Naiwe, nawie, _Pleasant; agreeable_.Hai raa, _The sun_.Hairanee, _The sky_.Abobo, _To-morrow_. Heaho, _A small rope_.Tereira, _There; that way_.Pymy, _Throw it here_.Ewououtte, _Morus Papyrif_.Moe, _To sleep_.Nooe, _Large_.Poowha,
- 495 Taira, _That; the other_. Ahoo aura, _Red cloth_. Henaro, _A fly_. Ehateinoa, _What is the name of that_? Heweereweere, _An outrigger of a canoe_. Mawaihe, _The sail of a canoe_. Eheou, _The mast of a canoe_. Hetoa, _The yard of a sail._ Ooamou, _Fast;
- 496 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels.Volume 16.by Robert Kerr.PART III. BOOK III. (CONTINUED.) CHAPTER III. TRANSACTIONS AT OTAHEITE, AND THE SOCIETY ISLANDS; AND PROSECUTION OF THE VOYAGE TO THE COAST OF NORTH AMERICA.SECTION I._An Ecl
- 497 Four double canoes lay upon the beach, before the place of sacrifice, all the morning. On the fore part of each of these was fixed a small platform, covered with palm-leaves, tied in mysterious knots; and this also is called a _morai_. Some cocoa-nuts, pl
- 498 "The next morning, the _ava_ was in great plenty. One man drank so much that he lost his senses. I should have supposed him to be in a fit, from the convulsions that agitated him. Two men held him, and kept plucking off his hair by the roots. I left this
- 499 I had no sooner landed with my party, than the few natives, who still remained in the neighbourhood, fled before us. The first man that we met with upon our march run some risk of his life; for Omai, the moment he saw him, asked me if he should shoot him;
- 500 It was no small satisfaction to reflect, that we had brought him safe back to the very spot from which he was taken. And yet, such is the strange nature of human affairs, that it is probable we left him in a less desirable situation than he was in before