 This always appeared to me a mere recital of the Mosaic account of creation, which they had heard from some European, and I never placed any reliance on it, although they have repeatedly told me it was a tradition among them before any foreigner arrived....  Polynesian Researches - Pàgina 106per William Ellis - 1831Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Ellis - 1829 - 610 pàgines
...he created man out of araea, red earth, which was also the food of man until bread-fruit was made. In connexion with this, some relate that Taaroa one...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | William Ellis - 1829 - 606 pàgines
...name. When he came, he caused him to fall asleep, and that, while he slept, he took out one of his tut, or bones, and with it made a woman, whom he gave to...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | 1834 - 504 pàgines
...name. When he came he caused him to fall asleep, and that, while he slept, he took out one of his ivf, or bones, and with it made a woman, whom he gave to...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833 - 342 pàgines
...When he came, he caused him to fall asleep, and that, while he slept, he took out one of his if i, or bones, and with it made a woman, whom he gave to...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | 1834 - 544 pàgines
...out of araea, red earth, which was also the food of man until bread-fruit was produced. In connection with this, some relate that Taaroa one day called...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | William Ellis - 1831 - 446 pàgines
...every thing relating to their history is, at least, interesting ; and the origin of the islanders lias often engaged our attention, and formed the subject...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | William Ellis - 1853 - 904 pàgines
...me a mere recital of the Mosaic account of creation, which they had heard from some European, and 1 never placed any reliance on it, although they have...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - 1881 - 274 pàgines
...reliance on it, although they have repeatedly told mo it was a tradition among them before any foreigners arrived. Some have also stated that the woman's name...victim slain in war. Notwithstanding the assertion of tho natives, I am disposed to think that Jt'i, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of tho story, as... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - 1873 - 458 pàgines
...on it, although they^ have repeatedly told me, it was a tradition among them before any foreigners arrived. Some have also stated that the woman's name...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - 1873 - 454 pàgines
...reliance on it, although they have repeatedly told me, it was a tradition among them before any foreigners arrived. Some have also stated that the woman's name...am disposed to think that Ivi, or Eve, is the only aboriginal part of the story, as far as it respects the mother of the human race. Should more careful... | |
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