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... took a leading part in that transaction , being very much opposed to the Americans , the mis- sionaries , and , as far as I can judge , to everybody , THE FIRST EDITION . xix I have consulted the Rev. xviii AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO.
... took a leading part in that transaction , being very much opposed to the Americans , the mis- sionaries , and , as far as I can judge , to everybody , THE FIRST EDITION . xix I have consulted the Rev. xviii AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO.
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... took place from the shores of that island , followed by a returning wave , indicating great disturbance , and giving rise to the impression that another island was about to rise to the south - east of Hawaii . The phenomena do not ...
... took place from the shores of that island , followed by a returning wave , indicating great disturbance , and giving rise to the impression that another island was about to rise to the south - east of Hawaii . The phenomena do not ...
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... took place , but unattended with any fatal consequences . On the 7th of November , 1837 , the sea was observed , at 5 P.M. , to be suddenly and rapidly retiring in the harbour of Honolulu . The baro- meter had not indicated any ...
... took place , but unattended with any fatal consequences . On the 7th of November , 1837 , the sea was observed , at 5 P.M. , to be suddenly and rapidly retiring in the harbour of Honolulu . The baro- meter had not indicated any ...
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... took the morning , ' gathering colour from the unseen orb , and rising into the heavens , as by some magic power , from the abyss of vapours floating lower down , whilst peaks , hills , forests , and deep ravines , caught in succession ...
... took the morning , ' gathering colour from the unseen orb , and rising into the heavens , as by some magic power , from the abyss of vapours floating lower down , whilst peaks , hills , forests , and deep ravines , caught in succession ...
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... took an extraordinary form . They seemed to see before them an immense country stretching from the lava - plain at their feet , varied by hills and dales , upon whose slopes flocks of sheep were grazing , whilst cities and villages ...
... took an extraordinary form . They seemed to see before them an immense country stretching from the lava - plain at their feet , varied by hills and dales , upon whose slopes flocks of sheep were grazing , whilst cities and villages ...
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