 | William Beattie - 1839 - 154 Seiten
...distance, formed no part of his system." — Letter to Sir John Herschell. 9. " December the 19lh. — At daylight, after their morning prayer, my companions...Neither of them would taste food without saying a short prayer. Those travellers who hint that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed... | |
 | 1872 - 862 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain side. " On the whole, it appears to me that the... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1846 - 716 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain-side. Before morning it rained very heavily, but... | |
 | 1848 - 796 Seiten
...of the men would taste any food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the Missionary are fixed on him should have slept with us that night on the mountain-side. Before morning it rained very heavily, but... | |
 | 1869 - 476 Seiten
...would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travelers who think that a Tabitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain side. . . . " ' One of my impressions, which I... | |
 | 1873 - 806 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain side. Before morning it rained very heavily ;... | |
 | George Leeds - 1887 - 376 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain side. On the whole, it appears to me, that the... | |
 | John Liggins - 1888 - 266 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain side. * * * " One of my impressions, which I took... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1889 - 628 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. . Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him should have slept with us that night on the mountain-side. Before morning it rained very heavily, but... | |
 | Hugh Reginald Haweis - 1896 - 368 Seiten
...neither of the men would taste food without saying beforehand a short grace. Those travellers who think that a Tahitian prays only when the eyes of the missionary are fixed on him, should have slept with us that night on the mountain.' He goes on to discuss the rumour ' that the... | |
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... with closed eyes repeated a long prayer in his native tongue. He prayed as a Christian should do, with fitting reverence, and without the fear of ridicule or any ostentation of piety. At our meals neither of the men would taste food, without saying... 
