| 874 páginas
...we remained in the bay, whenever Captain Cook came on ihurc, he wasattcnded by oneof thefc priefts, who went before him, giving notice that the Orono had landed, and ordering the people to proltratc themfelves. The fame perfon alfo conftantly accompanied him on the water, ii ;. j. :» i... | |
| 1786 - 800 páginas
...bay, whenever Captain Cook came on fhore, he was attended by one of thefe priefts, who went be/ore him, giving notice that the Orono had landed, and ordering the people to proftrate themfelves. The fame ptrion alfo constantly accompanied Kim on the wate:-, Handing in the... | |
| 1790 - 640 páginas
...themfelves. The fame perfon all^ conftantly accompanied him on the water, ftandingin the bow ofthe boat, with a wand in his hand, and giving notice of...paddling, and lay down on their faces till he had paffed. When ever they flopped at the obfervatory, Kaireekeea and his brethren made their appearance... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1796 - 712 páginas
...themfelves. 'themfelves. The fame perfon alfo conftantly no companied him on the w.ater, ftanding in the \>ow of the boat, with a wand in his hand, and 'giving...off paddling, and lay down on their faces, till he tad paffed. The civilities of this fociety were not, however, confined to mere ceremony and parade.... | |
| 1796 - 364 páginas
...remained in the bay, whenever Captain Cook came on Ihore, he was attended by one of thefe priefts, who • went before him, giving notice that the Orono had landed, and ordering the people to proftraf themfelv< themfelves. The lame perfon alfo conftantly ac* companied him on the water, ftanding... | |
| General history - 1814 - 798 páginas
...remained in the bay, whenever Captain Cook came on shore, he was attended by one of these priests, who went before him, giving notice that the Orono...prostrate themselves. The same person, also, constantly accompunied him on the water, standing in the bow of the boat, with a wand in his hand, and giving... | |
| 1815 - 476 páginas
...continued in the bay, whenever captain Cook went on shore he was attended by one of these priests, who went before him, giving notice that the Orono...landed, and ordering the people to prostrate themselves. One of the same body also constantly accompanied him on the water, standing in the bow of the boat... | |
| Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1883 - 500 páginas
...usual solemnities ; and when he returned to his ship, the same priest who had preceded him on shore accompanied him on the water, standing in the bow...in his hand, and giving notice of his approach to those who were in canoes, who immediately left off paddling, and lay down on their faces till he had... | |
| James Cook - 1904 - 454 páginas
...we remained in the bay, whenever Captain Cook came on shore he was attended by one of these priests, who went before him, giving notice that the Orono...paddling, and lay down on their faces till he had passed. The civilities of this society were not, however, confined to mere ceremony and parade. Our party on... | |
| Frank Forest Bunker - 1928 - 232 páginas
...priest who walked ahead of him ordering the people to fall down before him when he passed. A priest also accompanied him on the water, standing in the bow of the boat with a wand in his hand. Natives in canoes as he approached would quit paddling and lie face down until he had gone by. The... | |
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