Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841, Količina 2H. Colburn, 1843 |
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... probably fall , and he will then inevitably become their victim . Pomare is now growing old for a Tahitan , being above twenty - eight , and very corpulent . She ap- pears to be very fond of her children , and to feel much for her ...
... probably fall , and he will then inevitably become their victim . Pomare is now growing old for a Tahitan , being above twenty - eight , and very corpulent . She ap- pears to be very fond of her children , and to feel much for her ...
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... island of Eimeo . Shortly before sunset on the day following we rounded the point of Huaheine , and would probably have anchored had the wind favoured our entry . However , as we were taken aback 12 [ 1840 . QUIT MATAVAI .
... island of Eimeo . Shortly before sunset on the day following we rounded the point of Huaheine , and would probably have anchored had the wind favoured our entry . However , as we were taken aback 12 [ 1840 . QUIT MATAVAI .
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... production of one of the native scholars , being a manuscript copy of the New Tes- tament , in progress , the writing clear and intelligible , the scholar a native missionary , probably to be for- 16 [ 1840 . RESULTS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT .
... production of one of the native scholars , being a manuscript copy of the New Tes- tament , in progress , the writing clear and intelligible , the scholar a native missionary , probably to be for- 16 [ 1840 . RESULTS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT .
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... probably to be for- warded to some island where Christianity is unknown . The church is an extensive wood and plaster building , capable of accommodating about one thou- sand persons ; it occupies one side of the road , and the native ...
... probably to be for- warded to some island where Christianity is unknown . The church is an extensive wood and plaster building , capable of accommodating about one thou- sand persons ; it occupies one side of the road , and the native ...
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... probably a very different tale would be told . But if the fact be , as urged by these upholders of American and European contamination , ( at the Sandwich Islands , ) why do they not exert themselves to erect a hospital , by which means ...
... probably a very different tale would be told . But if the fact be , as urged by these upholders of American and European contamination , ( at the Sandwich Islands , ) why do they not exert themselves to erect a hospital , by which means ...
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Narrative of a Voyage Round the World Performed in Her Majesty's ..., Količina 2 Sir Edward Belcher Prikaz kratkega opisa - 1970 |
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abound Africa alpine regions America anchor anchorage aphyllous appear attains battery boats Bocca Tigris breeze cacteæ canoes Canton Captain Elliot casuarina character chief chiefly China Chinese climate coast command commenced commodore compositæ cruciferæ Cryptogamic cultivation despatched eight elevation epiphytic euphorbiaceae Europe extensive extremely fathoms favourable feet ferns fertile flora forest frequent genera guns herbaceous inches junks land latitude latter leguminosa lichens luxuriant Macao Mahé miles morning mountains natives nearly Nemesis northern Nukulau numerous observations occupied Orchidaceae Pacific Ocean palmæ Papeete particularly passed peculiar pinus plains plants port portion present prevail probably quercus rain range reached Rewa river rocks Sandwich Islands season Séchelles ship shores shrubs side situated Society Islands soil South Africa southern species square miles Starling streams Sulphur surface Tahiti tain temperature tion trees tropical umbelliferæ valleys variety vegetation vessels whilst wood
Priljubljeni odlomki
Stran 270 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes, north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133rd degree of west longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Stran 270 - ... point the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st. degree of west longitude (of the same meridian) ; and, finally, from the said point of intersection, the said meridian line of the 141st. degree, in its prolongation as far as the Frozen Ocean, shall form the limit between the Russian and British possessions on the continent of America to the north-west.
Stran 270 - That whenever the summit of the mountains which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north latitude to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British...
Stran 271 - It is understood that the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or from the interior of the continent, shall for ever enjoy the right of navigating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and streams which, in their course towards the Pacific Ocean, may cross the line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III. of the present Convention.
Stran 270 - ... west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of. coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the windings of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues therefrom.
Stran 271 - British subjects shall not form any establishment either upon the coast or upon the border of the continent comprised within the limits of the Russian possessions, or designated in the two preceding articles ; and in like manner no establishment shall be formed by Russian subjects beyond the said limits.
Stran 272 - ... expenses, he shall be bound to conform to the regulations and tariffs of the place to which he may have come. If any...
Stran 273 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Stran 272 - ... shall be at liberty to refit therein, to procure all necessary stores and to put to sea again, without paying any dues other than such as would be payable in a similar case by a national vessel.
Stran 269 - NW coast of America, have named plenipotentiaries to conclude a convention for this purpose ; that is to say, His Majesty the King of the United...