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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 3.
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, kajossu. Glad, merry, Iwau, omeste. Glove, Te ne ki. Glue, Simegi. to Glue, Simegi fasamu. to Go away, Modoru, kairu. to Go into some body's house, Jorjukv, fito, no to kuro jukv. to Go down, Ururu, iru. to Go up, Aguru. to Go out, Sitssugjo. to Go to bed, Nin jiu. he Goat, Jagi. God, Sin, kami. Gold, gold coin, Kin, kinsing. Gonorrh a, Rinsjo. Good, it is good, Jukka, jukka. Good man, Jukka sito. Good natured, Naka no jukka. to be good for nothing, Jonaka. Goods, merchandize, Mouo. Grapes
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omnipotent Being, supreme in power and might above all other gods; but their knowledge in this particular is very much obscured with fable and superstition. Notwithstanding this, I have never seen among any Pagans whatever so large and majestic a representation of this god, as is to be met with in two of the temples in this country. In the one is seen a wooden image, of such an amazing magnitude, that six men can sit cross-legged, in the Japanese fashion, upon its wrist, and it measures ten
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occasions, the extreme devotion with which the Sintoists approach these temples; they never venture to approach the house of their god, if they are in any wise impure; for which reason they wash themselves first perfectly clean, dress themselves in their very best apparel, and wash their hands a second time just at the entrance of the temple; then advancing with the greatest reverence, they place themselves before the mirror, and after bowing respectfully down to the very ground, turn once
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 4.
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sist in the following maxims: that the souls of men and beasts are alike immortal: that a just distribution of rewards and punishments takes place after death; that there are different degrees of happiness as well as of punishment; that the souls of the wicked transmigrate after death into the bodies of animals, and at last, in case of amendment, are translated back again into the human form, c. c. To the Supreme God they give the name of Amida; and Satan is called Jemma. The churches of all
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and slips of white paper hung round about on the walls, denoting that nothing impure may approach, or can be pleasing to God; as likewise that nothing can be hid from his all-seeing eye. The Emperor, who cannot personally visit this temple, sends hither every year an ambassador in his stead, in the first month of the year. Every one of his subjects, without any exception of age or sex, is bound to undertake a pilgrimage hither at least once in his life-time, and many perform it every year
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matt, which they carried on their backs; most of them were farther provided with a little bucket, which served them to drink out of, as likewise to receive the alms given them. On this bucket I saw the name of the owner inscribed, which served to shew who the traveller was, in case he should meet with any calamity, or chance to die on the road. On their arrival at Isie, the pilgrims are conducted by some priest to the temple of the god, where they humbly prefer their prayers, and, in
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, known in Europe by the name of the Morality of CONFUCIUS. This system derives its origin from China, where CONFUCIUS was born 400 years after BUDS DO. Its followers, though they cannot properly be said to worship any God, place their summum bonum, nevertheless, in a virtuous life; and admit of rewards or punishments for man in this life only. They confess that a universal soul [page] 3
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several thousand fires, exhibit to the eye an uncommonly grand and beautiful spectacle. The feast of Matsuri is celebrated upon some certain festival day, and in honour of some particular god. Thus, for instance, in the town of Nagasaki, where I was present at one of these festivals, it is celebrated in memory of Suwa, the tutelar deity of the town. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month, which is the day of this idol's nativity, with games, public dances, and dramatic
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following no less arrogant than strange menace, that should even the King of Portugal himself, or the God of the Christians arrive there, they should undergo the same fate. A large Spanish three-decker, well-manned, and mounting a considerable number of guns, was audacious enough to anchor in the harbour of Nagasaki, and experienced a still more la [page] 11
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 4.
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saw hung up in their small vessels in the harbours, as an offering to their Sea God. The Uvaria Japonica is a small shrub, which creeps along the ground, and grows very plentifully in several places round the harbour of Nagasaki. It is remarkable on account of the great quantity of clear mucus which it contains. When the twigs are deprived of their outside bark, and placed in a glass of water, the mucus exsuding, expands itself round them for about the thickness of a line and upwards, and
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 4.
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them value and currency among that people. The Chinese wear slippers with hind-quarters and stout soles, within which are several layers of selt, to prevent them from drawing water and occasioning wet feet to the wearer; but these, as well as their boots, which are made on the same plan, are heavy and clumsy. VOYAGE TO CEYLON. July 5th, 1777, I embarked, with the blessing of Almighty God, on board the ship Mars, in order to fail in the same to Ceylon, being furnished with several letters of
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, that dragged very heavily, into deeper water, and all of us safely out of all danger; so that we could very soon afterwards cast anchor, and return thanks to God, who had so miraculously delivered us from imminent danger. The following day arrived from Europe the Zeeland ship William V, and at the expiration of a few days more the ship Loo, from Amsterdam. [page] 17
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 4.
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upon the island, like other East-Indian nations, pay great adoration to their Idol Budha, or Budfo, whose image may not only be seen in the churches, but likewise often in their houses. They in title him Deani Budu hamdrue, i.e. Lord God Budu. In the churches offerings of all kinds are laid before him, which serve the Priests for an income, and with these offerings they frequently designate their wants and necessities. When one or more lie lick in a house, they forge thin plates of silver, and
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 4.
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to be acceptable to this their deity. When the Priests have collected a number of these offerings, they melt them down again, or fell them by weight to the Goldsmiths. I had an opportunity of procuring by traffic several of these offerings, as also a small one of pure silver, re- presenting the household god Budham, whose unlucky fate it was to be pawned by the proprietor of him to a European. It sometimes happens that urgent distrcss compels them to this measure, but afterwards, as soon as
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, who but too often behave with very little decorum in the house of God, and frequently offer up their prayers with so little devotion that a Moor would be apt to imagine, the whole of their divine service to be a mere pastime. On account of the extensive trade which Columbo carries on with the whole coast of the Continent, as likewise in consequence of the sail numbers of Moors, who reside here on account of this commerce, I had abundant opportunities of procuring a variety of scarce and
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-tree, and by the Cingalese Boga. The latter regard it as a sacred tree, because they believe that the God Budu reposes under it; for which reason they never sell one of these trees, but, on the contrary, make their most solemn vows under it. Whenever they have taken an oath, or entered into any covenant under such a tree, one may rest assured of their observance of it. Leeches (hirudines) are found in abundance in the woods, especially near the summit of a mountain. These are of a reddish brown
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the Captain and First Mate were in the sequel arraigned, and both declared incapacitated for farther service. As soon as the morning began to dawn, we perceived that we had driven in between the sand-banks, almost directly opposite Ostend, and that we were entirely separated from our company. And as we were now, through the particular providence of God, delivered from destruction, and from the calamities which had threatened us the preceding night, the crew imbibed fresh courage to extricate
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Thunberg, Carl Peter. 1795-6. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia, performed between the years 1770 and 1779. 4 vols. London: W. Richardson and J. Egerton. vol. 3.
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, or a sugar-loaf, being very thick and spreading at the foot, and pointed at the top. When the Japanese at any time visit this mountain, where they believe that the god of the winds ( olus) has his residence, they generally take three days to ascend it. In the descent they are not so slow, as it is said to be sometimes performed in a few hours, when they make use of small sledges, constructed for that purpose, of straw or halm, and tied before their bodies. In this neighbourhood I saw several boys
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ever, were oblong and the latter roundish, for the most part thick, but sometimes though seldom flat. These pass common in trade; but are always weighed in passing from one individual to another, and have a leaden cast. They differ with respect to the letters inscribed on them; and those that have the figure of the God of riches on them, are called Daikokv ganne. A more particular description of these, and the rest of the Japanese coins, illustrated by figures, is to be found in the Speech I
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Colnett, James. 1798. A voyage to the South Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean, for the purpose of extending the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objects of commerce, by ascertaining the ports, bays, harbours, and anchoring births, in certain islands and coasts in those seas at which the ships of the British merchants might be refitted. London: The Author
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1793. never known, and nature rests in perfect tranquility), would when here, naturally remark, that Providence had blessed the coasts of Peru, by exempting that country from all convulsions to be dreaded from the aerial elements, and doubly bestowed them as a curse on this; unless they are to be considcred as a blessing, to impress the untutored Indian inhabitanr, by feeing God in clouds and hearing him in the winds , with a due idea of his Almighty power. It is also to be hoped, that a
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La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup de. 1798-9. A voyage round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. 3 vols., atlas. London: T. Johnson. vol. 1.
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any sort of religion, whether they worshipped any creature or false god; we saw nothing which could make us even suspect any adoration of this nature. We easily pronounced the words of their language, they pronounced those of ours also equally easy; a stay of a few months would have enabled us to. make use of either indifferently. If my C c 4 [page] 39
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La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup de. 1798-9. A voyage round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. 3 vols., atlas. London: T. Johnson. vol. 1.
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ture, which then struck my sight, again rends my heart in pieces. I can declare with confidence, that if God had not supported me in that sorrowful and trying situation, I should have sunk into the deepest despair, seeing no prospect whatever of continuing our voyage. I called Don Joseph Vasquez, the first pilot, to me, Don Juan D'Echeverria, the second; as also all the warrant officers; and I appointed Don Pedro Carvajal, the surgeon, to make the written report of the council we were going to
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La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup de. 1798-9. A voyage round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. 3 vols., atlas. London: T. Johnson. vol. 1.
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found we had no more than two butts of water, and even one of these wanted full a barrel of being complete! I requested the governor, the major of the fort, and my whole crew, to be witnesses, with their own eyes, of the enormous waste. Every one rendered thanks to God for having saved us from the imminent danger with which we had been threatened. As most of the staves, and all the heads were eaten into throughout, we were obliged to repair them anew: but after this work, the butts, which
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La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup de. 1798-9. A voyage round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. 3 vols., atlas. London: T. Johnson. vol. 2.
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informed, that some little time before seven large canoes had been lost there; the eighth was saved; the Indians who escaped this misfortune consecrated it either to their god, or to the memory of their companions; we saw it by the side of a morai, which no doubt contained the ashes of some of those who were cast away. This canoe did not resemble those of the country, which are formed only of a hollowed tree, raised at the sides by planks fewed to the bottom; this had timbers and wales like our
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La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup de. 1798-9. A voyage round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. 3 vols., atlas. London: T. Johnson. vol. 2.
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is the god of these people, they frequently address themselves to it in their prayers, but I saw neither temple nor priests, nor the least trace of any worship. The stature of these Indians is very near our own: the features of their face are very various, and exhibit no particular character but in the expression of their eyes, which never beam forth a single sentiment of tenderness. The colour of their skin is very brown, owing to their being continually exposed to the air; but their children
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, became responsible for their perseverance, by officiating as their god-father. M. Philip de Neve, the predecessor of M. Fag s, who has been dead about four years, commandant of the interior provinces of Mexico, a man of great humanity and much christian philosophy, had protested against this custom; he was of opinion, that the progress of faith would be more rapid, and the prayers of the Indians more agreeable to the Supreme Being, if they were not constrained; he was desirous of a constitution
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, watching the features and most minute circumstances, which may assist them in discovering the hand which conceals the piece of wood; they gain or lose a point, according to their guessing right or wrong, and those who gain it have a right to hide in their turn: the game is five points, and the common stake is beads, and among the independent Indians the favours of their women. These have no knowledge of a God, or of a future state, with the exception of some southern nations, who had a confused idea of
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the Indians a real theocracy; they believe, that their superiors have an immediate and continual communication with God, and that they every day cause him to descend upon the altar. Under the favour of this opinion, the fathers live in the greatest security in the middle of the villages, their doors are not even shut in the night whilst they are asleep; though the history of their mission furnishes the example of the massacre of one of their body. It is well known, that this assassination was
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Vancouver, George. 1798. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world. 3 vols. London: G.G. and J. Robinson. vol. 1.
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service of British subjects, whether a Chinese, or of any other nation, should have been carried away and detained in those parts, such person shall be immediately delivered up to the above-mentioned officer. I also communicate all this to the viceroy of New Spain by His Majesty's command, and by the same royal command I charge you with the most punctual and precise execution of this order. May God preserve you many years. (Signed) Aranjuez, 12th may, 1791. To the governor or commander of the port
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Vancouver, George. 1798. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world. 3 vols. London: G.G. and J. Robinson. vol. 2.
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subsisted between us, yet on his giving them directions to return home with his horses and mules by themselves, as he should go thither in the ship, they instantly, and with one voice, prayed for the fake of God that he would not persist in his determination; being thoroughly convinced that if he did they should never see him more: nor was it in the power of language, either VOL. II. 3 N [page] 45
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Vancouver, George. 1798. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and round the world. 3 vols. London: G.G. and J. Robinson. vol. 3.
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by the appellation of Eakooa, no Tamaahmaah; meaning the god of Tamaahmaah. This priest had been one of our frequent attendants, notwithstanding which, he was, on this occasion, detected in Stealing a knife; for which offence he was immediately dismissed from our party, and excluded from the precincts of our encampment. The restraints imposed consisted chiefly in four particulars; first, a total seclusion from the company of the women; secondly, partaking of no food but such as was previously
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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God, and found himself so strongly moved to undertake what his Director had proposed, that he did not doubt the inspiration came from God.' From this sketch of his life, Quiroga should be regarded as a military Jesuit in disguise, commissioned to be the avenger of the death of Sanvitores. In the very commencement of his government he adopted the plan of terrifying the natives of the Marianas into obedience by examples of severity; and entered on its exccution with an activity which had not been
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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he had heard such golden reports; he besought Almighty God of his goodness, to give him life and leave to sail once in an English ship in that sea. And then calling up all the rest of our men, acquainted John Oxnam especially with this his petition and purpose, if it would please God to grant him that happiness: who, understanding it, presently protested, that unless our Captain did beat him from his company, he would follow him by God's grace .' * The name by which the independent Indians who
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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thereunto (as it might seem) a song and a dance of triumph; because they were not only visited of gods (for so they still judged us to be) but the great and chief god was now become their god, their king, and patron, and themselves were become the only happy and blessed people in all the world.' World Encompassed, p. 76. [page] 35
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 2 (1806)
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Campo, J. de Esquivel, he went on putting the affairs of the Island in good order, although he was in want of money. I left the Patache here and about 20 men, as it was expedient for the service of Your Majesty. From hence I departed for the city of Manila, where they gave me so bad a dispatch, as I have mentioned; and hitherto, which is now two months, they have not given provisions to the crew; and so I know not when I can sail from hence to give account to Your Majesty. Whom may God preserve
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 4 (1816)
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PART II. 1719. And a good South wind sprung up behind, The Albatross did follow; And every day, for food or play, Came to the Marinere's hollo. In mist or cloud, on mast or shroud It perch'd for vespers nine; Whiles all the night, through fog-smoke white, Glimmer'd the white moon shine. God save thee, auncyent Marinere! From the fiends that plague thee thus! Why look'st thou so? With my cross bow I shot the Albatross. The Sun came up upon the right, Out of the sea came he; And broad as a weft
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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day-break seven Spaniards were sent to the place; but before they reached it, the Indians were gone. The Spaniards followed * From this part of Pigafetta's narrative, it is s apposed that Shakespear took the name of Setebos for one of his evil spirits. his art is of such power It would control my dam's god Setebos. Tempest, Act I. F 2 [page] 3
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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with calms, or contrary winds, having so great a sea to cross, they must necessarily perish. The majority present, however, were of a contrary opinion to Gomez; and MAGALHANES said, with great composure, that ' were it even certain they should be reduced to the necessity of eating the hides that were on the ship's yards, his determination was to proceed, and make good his promises to the Emperor; and he trusted that God would assist and conduct them to a happy conclusion.' He then gave orders to
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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tufts of long feathers, of different colours; all the other feathers were dark. The inhabitants at the Moluccas had a tradition that this bird came from Paradise, and they called it Bolandinata, which signifies the bird of God. Gomara relates some marvellous things concerning this bird, and that it was called Mamucos. Wednesday, December 18th, was the time fixed for the departure of the ships. When the day arrived, the Kings of the islands went on board to take a farewell of their European
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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1522. On the 8th of September, the Vitoria went up the river to Seville, and the day following, her people walked with bare feet in procession, to two of the principal churches, to return thanks to God for their safe return. Juan Sebastian del Cano was ordered to attend the Emperor at Valladolid, where he was received in the most honourable manner. A pension of 500 ducats, was settled on him for life, and letters of nobility were granted to him, with a coat of arms, on which were branches of
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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was sleeping. Several of Bezerra's friends were wounded, all of whom, with others who were averse to the party of the mutineers, were set on shore at the province of Motin. The author of Noticia de la California, writes, that the mutineers, 'to fly from the anger of Cortes, sailed to the North West in search of new islands and lands: but they could not fly from the vengeance of God; for having anchored in a port, afterwards named the bay De Sta * The account of Hurtado's expedition is collected
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A925.1
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 1 (1803)
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, was not one of a pious or spiritual nature. It was to spy out the land, whether it were good or bad, and to bring of the fruit, that his countrymen might know if they should go up and possess it. 'These Indians,' says the friar, 'I advertised by my interpreter, according to my instructions, in the knowledge of our Lord God in Heaven, and of the Emperor. I sought information of other countries, and they told me that four or five days journey within the country, at the foot of the mountains
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A925.3
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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, considering the indifferent character which has so generally been ascribed to them by voyagers. They gave friendly assistance to those who were saved of the Spanish crew, and endeavoured to alleviate their misfortune by kind treatment.* Massacre of the Christians at Japan. The year 1638 is rendered remarkable by the heaviest calamity with which it has pleased God to visit the followers of Christianity since the death of our Saviour. This was a general massacre of the, Christians in Japan, whose
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A925.3
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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1643. May. which is in abundance. We found traces of people, but did not see any body. The fishermen it appears come here at one season of the year to dry their fish. Observed the variation here 4 30 NEasterly. The 24th, we found our latitude at noon 1 6 S; and determined to steer for the Island Ceram. Ceram. The 26th, we saw the coast of Ceram. June. Return to Batavia. June the 15th, we arrived at Batavia. God be praised for this Happy Voyage. Amen. In the ship Heemskerk, dated as above, Your
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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where we gave thanks to God for having delivered us after a captivity of thirteen years and twenty-eight days, and we besought him to have compassion upon our poor comrades who were left behind. ' The names of those of us who returned from Korea to their native country are, Hendrick Hamel of Gorcum, Secretary, Godefroy Denis, Jan Pieterz de Vries, Gerard Jans, Matthis Ybocken, Cornel s Thierry, Benet Clerc, and Denis Godefroy. ' The names of those whom we left alive in Korea, are, Jan Lape
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A925.3
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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now began to take the manners of the Spaniards, and to adopt their customs. Artisans were procured to settle in the different villages to teach handicraft work, manufacturing of linen, and other useful arts; children were taught to read and write, and during this Government, God blessed the labours of the Missionaries. There was an extraordinary change in all the Island. The people became docile, and received instruction with a willingness not before known. The harvest was abundant. New churches
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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proved ineffectual; and what may be yet farther done I know no man that knows more than yourself. But since it is my misfortune that I cannot make any more discoveries abroad, I have for these 10 years past employed myself in making a new and exact survey of Great Britain S sea coast, which I hope will prove useful to navigation, especially to England and Holland, which nations may God Almighty prosper by sea and land; Which is the cordial prayer of, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant
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A925.3
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 3 (1813)
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took our leaves, praising God to be out of their clutches, having been three months in their Port in continual fears.' 'During the time we lay in Nangasaki harbour, there came in six Dutch ships of the Company, and twelve jonks in all, viz. eight from Batavia, two from Siam, one from Canton, and one from Cambodia. They had not any from Tayowan, because as before said, they put the price upon their sugar and skins; and so they intend to do with other people, which if they do, few people will go
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A925.2
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 2 (1806)
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1580. February. Strait of Magalhanes in vain: they were carried on board, and Sarmiento so far succeeded in reconciling them to their new situation, that they ate and drank, and assumed an appearance of chearfulness. It is pretended that at Port de la Candelaria no one in the ship except the General believed they had yet found the Strait of Magalhanes; and that the pilots remonstrated against proceeding, which they said would be to tempt God. This, with the General's answer expressing his
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A925.2
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Burney, James. 1803-17. Chronological history of the voyages and discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. 5 vols. London: printed by Luke Hansard, near Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and sold by G. and W. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall, G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, J. Robson, New Bond-Street, T. Payne, Mew's-Gate, and Cadell and Davies, in the Strand. Volume 2 (1806)
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1585. 'as well by Spaniards as other nations unto this present year 1586. It is full four years since these poor and miserable Spaniards were left in the Straits, from which time no succour has gone unto them, so God he knoweth whether they be dead or alive.'* Is captured by the English. As for Sarmiento himself, few men had less reason to accuse Fortune of inconstancy. In his passage to Europe, near the Western Islands, he was attacked by three English ships, and being unable to defend his
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