The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. I. Being the First of the First Voyage.Cook, James
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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. I. Being the First of the First Voyage.
Cook, James
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Voyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
The Sequel of the Passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered 74
Islands in the South Seas, with a Description of their Figure
and Appearance.—Some Account of the Inhabitants, and several
Incidents that happened during the Course, and at the Ship’s
arrival among them
CHAP. VIII.
The Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, called by Captain 84
Wallis, King George the III.’s Island.—Rules established for
Traffic with the Natives, and an Account of several Incidents
which happened in a Visit to Tootahah and Toubourai Tamaide,
two Chiefs
CHAP. IX.
A Place fixed upon for an Observatory and Fort.—An Excursion into 93
the Woods, and its Consequences.—The Fort erected.—A Visit from
several Chiefs on Board and at the Fort, with some Account of
the Music of the Natives, and the Manner in which they dispose
of their Dead
CHAP. X.
An Excursion to the eastward, an Account of several Incidents 102
that happened both on Board and on Shore, and of the first
Interview with Oberea, the Person who, when the Dolphin was
here, was supposed to be Queen of the Island, with a
Description of the Fort
CHAP. XI.
The Observatory set up.—The Quadrant stolen, and Consequences of 113
the Theft.—A Visit to Tootahah.—Description of a wrestling
Match.—European seeds sown.—Names given to our People by the
Indians
CHAP. XII.
Some Ladies visit the Fort with very uncommon Ceremonies.—The 126
Indians attend Divine Service, and in the Evening exhibit a
most extraordinary spectacle.—Toubourai Tamaide falls into
Temptation
CHAP. XIII.
Another Visit to Tootahah, with various Adventures.—Extraordinary 134
Amusement of the Indians, with Remarks upon it.—Preparations to
observe the Transit of Venus, and what happened in the mean
time at the Fort
CHAP. XIV.
The Ceremonies of an Indian Funeral particularly 144
described.—General Observations on the Subject.—A Character
found among the Indians to which the Ancients paid great
Veneration.—A Robbery at the Fort, and its Consequences; with a
Specimen of Indian Cookery, and various Incidents
CHAP. XV.
An Account of the Circumnavigation of the Island, and various 157
Incidents that happened during the Expedition; with a
Description of a Burying-place and Place of Worship, called a
Morai
CHAP. XVI.
An Expedition of Mr. Banks to trace the River.—Marks of 173
subterraneous Fire.—Preparations for leaving the Island.—An
Account of Tupia
CHAP. XVII.
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