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CONTENT S
OF THE
SECOND VOLUME.
BOOK I.
CHAP. I.
The Paffage from Plymouth to Madeira, with fome Account of that
Iland.
CHAP. II.
Page I
The Paffage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro, with fome Account of
the Country, and the Incidents that happened there.
CHA P. III.
12
The Paffage from Rio de Janeiro to the Entrance of the Streight of
Le Maire, with a Defcription of fome of the Inhabitants of Terra
del Fuego.
CHA P. IV.
39
An Account of what happened in afcending a Mountain to search for
Plants.
CHAP. V.
46
The Paffage through the Streight of Le Maire, and a further Defcrip-
tion of the Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, and its Productions. 54
CHAP. VI.
A general Defcription of the fouth caft Part of Terra del Fuego, and
the Streight of Le Maire; with fome Remarks on Lord Anfon's
Account
Account of them, and Directions for the Paffage Weftward, round
this Part of America, into the South Seas.
CHAP. VII.
62
The Sequel of the Paffage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered
Ilands in the South Seas, with a Defcription of their Figure and
Appearance; fome Account of the Inhabitants, and feveral Incidents
that happened during the Courfe, and at the Ship's Arrival among
them. 69
CHAP. VIII.
The Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, called by Captain Wallis,
King George the III.'s Island. Rules eftablished for Traffic with
the Natives, and an Account of feveral Incidents which happened
in a Vifit to Tootabah and Toubourai Tamaida, two Chiefs. 79
CHAP. IX.
A Place fixed upon for an Obfervatory and Fort: an Excurfion into
the Woods, and its Confequences. The Fort erected: a Vifit from
feveral Chiefs on board and at the Fort, with fome Account of the
Mafic of the Natives, and the Manner in which they difpofe of
their Dead. 89
CHAP. X.
An Excurfion to the Eastward, an Account of feveral Incidents that
happened both on Board and on Shore, and of the first Interview
with Oberea, the Perfon who, when the Dolphin was here, was
Suppofed to be Queen of the land, with a Defcription of the
Fort.
CHAP. XI.
99
The Obfervatory fet up; the Quadrant ftolen, and Confequences of the
Theft: A Vifit to Tootahah: Defcription of a Wrestling-match :
European Seeds fown: Names given to our People by the Indians.
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CHA P. XII.
Some Ladies vifit the Fort with very uncommon Ceremonies: The
Indians attend Divine Service, and in the Evening exhibit a moft ex-
traordinary Spectacle: Tubourai Tamaide falls into Temptation. 124
CHAP. XIII.
Another Vifit to Tootahab, with various Adventures: Extraordinary
Amusement of the Indians, with Remarks upon it: Preparations to
obferve the Tranfit of Venus, and what happened in the mean time
at the Fort.
CHAP. XIV.
132
The Ceremonies of an Indian Funeral particularly defcribed: General
Obfervations on the Subject: A Character found among the Indians
to which the Ancients paid great Veneration: A Robbery at the
Fort, and its Confequences; with a Specimen of Indian Cookery,
and various Incidents.
CHA P. XV.
142
An Account of the Circumnavigation of the Iland, and various Inci-
dents that happened during the Expedition; with a Defcription of
a Burying-place and Place of Worship, called a Morai.
CHA P. XVI.
155
An Expedition of Mr. Banks to trace the River: Marks of fubter-
raneous Fire: Preparations for leaving the Island: An Account of
Tupia.
CHAP. XVII.
172
A particular Defcription of the Island; its Produce and Inhabitants;
their Drefs, Habitations, Food, domeftic Life and Amusements. 184
CHA P. XVIII.
Of the Manufactures, Boats, and Navigation of Otaheite.
210
Of the Divifion of Time in Otaheite; Numeration, Computation of
Distance, Language, Difeafes, Difpofal of the Dead, Religion,
War, Weapons, and Government; with some general Observations
for the Ufe of future Navigators.
CHA P. XX.
227
A Defcription of feveral other Islands in the Neighbourhood of Ota-
beite, with various Incidents; a dramatic Entertainment; and
many Particulars relative to the Cuftoms and Manners of the In-
babitants.
249
BOOK II.
The Pallage from Oteroah to New Zealand; Incidents which hap-
pened on going a-shore there, and while the Ship lay in Poverty
Bay.
СНАР. II.
281
A Defcription of Poverty Bay, and the Face of the adjacent Country.
The Range from thence to Cape Turnagain, and back to Tolaga;
with fome Account of the People and the Country, and feveral Inci-
dents that happened on that Part of the Coaft.
CHAP. III.
296
The Range from Tolaga to Mercury Bay, with an Account of many
Incidents that happened both on board and afhore: A Defcription of
feveral Views exhibited by the Country, and of the Heppahs, or
fortified Villages of the Inhabitants.
СНАР. IV.
323
The Range from Mercury Bay to the Bay of Islands: An Expedition
up the River Thames: Some Account of the Indians who inhabit