 ... spears, stuck upright in the ground, and groups of natives lying in all directions, like a flock of sheep, upon the grass, as there were neither tents nor huts to cover them. I viewed our present situation with sensations that I cannot express, surrounded...  The Progress of New Zealand in the Century - Pàgina 64per Robert Francis Irvine, Oscar Thorwald Johan Alpers - 1902 - 460 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Thomas Smith - 1825 - 852 pàgines
...were numerous spears, stuck upright in the ground ; and groupes of natives, lying in alldirections, like a flock of sheep, upon the grass, as there were...present situation with sensations and feelings that 1 cannot express. — Surrounded by cannibals, who had massacred and devoured our countrymen, I wondered... | |
 | 1846 - 780 pàgines
...night was clear, the stars shone bright, and the sea in our front was smooth : around us were numerous spears stuck upright in the ground ; and groups of...as there were neither tents nor huts to cover them. / viewer! our present situation with sensations and feelings that I cannot express — tvrrounded bii... | |
 | Home and colonial school society - 1849 - 448 pàgines
...shone bright above their heads, and in front was the wide-spreading ocean ; around them were numerous spears, stuck upright in the ground, and groups of...directions, like a flock of sheep upon the grass, with neither tent nor hut to cover them. " The next morning Mr. Marsden had the pleasure of seeing... | |
 | William Wayte Andrew - 1849 - 942 pàgines
...shone bright, and the sea in our front was smooth. Around us were spears stuck upright in the groundj and groups of natives lying in all directions like a flock of sheep upon the grass. I viewed our present situation with feelings which I cannot express, surrounded by cannibals who had... | |
 | Sarah Tucker - 1855 - 292 pàgines
...The night was clear, the stars shone bright, the sea before us was smooth ; around were the warriors' spears stuck upright in the ground, and groups of...all directions like a flock of sheep upon the grass, for there were neither tents nor huts to cover them. I viewed our present situation with feelings I... | |
 | 1870 - 606 pàgines
...night was clear, the stars shone bright, and the sea before us was smooth. Around us were numerous spears stuck upright in the ground, and groups of...to cover them. I viewed our present situation with feelings which I cannot express — surrounded by cannibals, who had massacred and devoured our countrymen.... | |
 | William Williams - 1867 - 408 pàgines
...night was clear, the stars shone bright, and the sea before us was smooth. Around us were numerous spears stuck upright in the ground, and groups of...to cover them. I viewed our present situation with feelings which I cannot express—surrounded by cannibals, who had massacred and devoured our countrymen.... | |
 | Charles Oliver Davis - 1876 - 164 pàgines
...our great coats and prepared for rest. The night was clear, the stars shone bright, and the sea on our front was smooth. Around us were innumerable spears...there were neither tents nor huts to cover them. I reviewed our present situation with sensation and feelings that I cannot express, surrounded by cannibals... | |
 | 1881 - 704 pàgines
...the ground, and groups of natives lay in all directions, like a flock of sheep over the grass, for there were neither tents nor huts to cover them. I viewed our present situation with feelings which I cannot describe — surrounded by cannibals who had devoured our countrymen. I wondered... | |
 | B. Francis - 1882 - 266 pàgines
...directed me to lie by his side. His wife and child lay on the right hand, and Mr. Nicholas close by. The night was clear, the stars shone bright, and the...them. I viewed our present situation with sensations that I cannot express, surrounded by cannibals who had massacred and devoured our countrymen. I wondered... | |
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