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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. VII. Being the Third of the Third Voyage

King, James, 1750-1784· 4 chapters· 150,864 words

DESCRIPTION of Karakakooa Bay.—Vast Concourse of the Natives.—Power of the Chiefs over the inferior People.—Visit from Koah, a Priest and Warrior.—The Morai at Kakooa described.—Ceremonies at the Landing of Captain Cook.—Observatories erected.—Powerful Operation of the Taboo.—...

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4. BOOK VI.

DEPARTURE FROM ONEEHEOW.—FRUITLESS ATTEMPT TO DISCOVER MODOOPAPAPPA.— COURSE STEERED FOR AWATSKA BAY.—OCCURRENCES DURING THAT PASSAGE.— SUDDEN CHANGE FROM HEAT TO COLD.—DISTRESS...

3. BOOK V.

DESCRIPTION OF KARAKAKOOA BAY.—VAST CONCOURSE OF THE NATIVES.—POWER OF THE CHIEFS OVER THE INFERIOR PEOPLE.—VISIT FROM KOAH, A PRIEST AND WARRIOR.—THE MORAI AT KAKOOA DESCRIBED....

2. BOOK VI.

Departure from Oneeheow.—Fruitless Attempt to discover Modoopapappa.—Course steered for Awatska Bay.— Occurrences during that Passage.—Sudden Change from Heat to Cold.—Distress...

1. BOOK V.

DESCRIPTION of Karakakooa Bay.—Vast Concourse of the Natives.—Power of the Chiefs over the inferior People.—Visit from Koah, a Priest and Warrior.—The Morai at Kakooa described....