 Tamahama, frequently make voyages to the northwest coast of America, and thereby acquire sufficient property to make themselves easy and comfortable, as well as respectable, among their countrymen; to whom, on their return home, they are fond of describing,...  A Voyage Round the World: In the Years 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804, in ... - Pàgina 72per John Turnbull - 1805Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1813 - 552 pàgines
...comfortable, as well as respectable, among their countrymen; to whom, on their return home, they arc fond of describing, with great emphasis and extravagance,...of which they have so eagerly availed themselves. Such is the astonishing assiduity of these people, and such their eagerness to improve their condition,... | |
 | 1813 - 550 pàgines
...the singular events of their voyage. Several of them have made considerable progress in the l£nglish language ; their intercourse with the Anglo-Americans,...of which they have so eagerly availed themselves. Such is the astonishing assiduity of these people, and such their eagerness to improve their condition,... | |
 | 1813 - 566 pàgines
...have made considerable progress in the English language ; their intercourse with the Anglo- Americans, and the navigators from Britain, having given them...of which they have so eagerly availed themselves. Such is the astonishing assiduity of these people, and such their eagerness to improve their condition,... | |
 | 1820 - 190 pàgines
...Islanders in the dominions of Tamahama frequently make voyages to the North-west coast of America. Several of them have made considerable progress in...intercourse with the Anglo-Americans, and the navigators of Britain, having given them the opportunity, of which they have so eagerly availed themselves. They... | |
 | Edinburgh gazetteer - 1822 - 770 pàgines
...occasionally mounted with a few light guns. The Sandwich islanders in the territories of Tamaahmah, frequently make voyages to the north-west coast of...Anglo-Americans, and the navigators from Britain, havinggiven them the opportunity, of which they have so eagerly availed themselves. Such is the astonishing... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1826 - 480 pàgines
...home, they are fond of describing, with great emphasis the singular events of their voyage. Several have made considerable progress in the English language...and the navigators from Britain, having given them an opportunity, of which they have eagerly availed themselves. Such is the assiduity of lliesc people,... | |
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