Myths and Songs from the South PacificH. S. King & Company, 1876 - 328 стор. |
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... cloth was forbidden , lest the repose of the gods should be disturbed by the noise . A hot dispute took place about this mark of disrespect to the gods , in which Mouna , priest of Tane - the - man - eater , slew the king with a blow on ...
... cloth was forbidden , lest the repose of the gods should be disturbed by the noise . A hot dispute took place about this mark of disrespect to the gods , in which Mouna , priest of Tane - the - man - eater , slew the king with a blow on ...
Сторінка 45
... burning her fingers . Ina is indefatigable in the preparation of resplendent cloth , i.e. white clouds . The great stones needful for this purpose are also visible . As soon as her tapa is well beaten Astronomical Myths . 45.
... burning her fingers . Ina is indefatigable in the preparation of resplendent cloth , i.e. white clouds . The great stones needful for this purpose are also visible . As soon as her tapa is well beaten Astronomical Myths . 45.
Сторінка 46
... cloth manufacture of the goddess is on a much grander scale than any seen in this world ; consequently the stones required are of a monstrous size . And when the operation is completed , Ina takes up these stones and casts them aside ...
... cloth manufacture of the goddess is on a much grander scale than any seen in this world ; consequently the stones required are of a monstrous size . And when the operation is completed , Ina takes up these stones and casts them aside ...
Сторінка 53
... cloth - flail . The red pigeon alighted on an oven - house opposite to the open shed where Buataranga was beating out cloth . She stopped her work to gaze at the red pigeon , which she guessed to be a visitor from the upper world , as ...
... cloth - flail . The red pigeon alighted on an oven - house opposite to the open shed where Buataranga was beating out cloth . She stopped her work to gaze at the red pigeon , which she guessed to be a visitor from the upper world , as ...
Сторінка 88
... - where be seen . The obedient Ina carefully spread out these treasures on a piece of purest white native cloth . But the arch - foe Ngana was on the watch . Very cautiously did he 88 Myths and Songs . -INA, THE FAIRY VOYAGER.
... - where be seen . The obedient Ina carefully spread out these treasures on a piece of purest white native cloth . But the arch - foe Ngana was on the watch . Very cautiously did he 88 Myths and Songs . -INA, THE FAIRY VOYAGER.
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