CHAP. III. Transactions at Otaheite, and the SocietyIslands; and prosecution of the Voyage tothe Coast of North America, 1
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I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed. TheIsland Toobouai discovered. Its Situation,Extent, and Appearance. Intercoursewith its Inhabitants. Their Persons,Dresses, and Canoes described. Arrivalat Oheitepeha Bay, at Otaheite.Omai's Reception and imprudent Conduct.Account of Spanish Ships twicevisiting the Island. Interview with theChief of this District. The Olla, or God,of Bolabola. A mad Prophet. Arrivalin Matavai Bay, 1
II. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island,Imprudent Conduct of Omai. Employmentson Shore. European Animals landed.Particulars about a Native who hadvisited Lima. About Oedidee. A Revoltin Eimeo. War with that Island determinedupon, in a Council of Chiefs. Ahuman Sacrifice on that Account. A particularRelation of the Ceremonies at thegreat Morai, where the Sacrifice was offered.Other barbarous Customs of thisPeople, 16
III. Conference with Towha. Heevas described.Omai and Oedidee give Dinners. Fireworksexhibited. A remarkable Presentof Cloth. Manner of preserving the Body[pg vii]of a dead Chief. Another human Sacrifice.Riding on Horseback. Otoo's Attentionto supply Provisions, and preventThefts. Animals given to him. Etary,and the Deputies of a Chief, have Audiences.A mock Fight of two War Canoes.Naval Strength of these Islands.Manner of conducting a War, 35
IV. The Day of Sailing fixed. Peace made withEimeo. Debates about it, and Otoo'sConduct blamed. A Solemnity at theMorai on the Occasion, described by MrKing. Observations upon it. Instanceof Otoo's Art. Omai's War-Canoe, andRemarks upon his Behaviour. Otoo's Present,and Message to the King of GreatBritain. Reflections on our Manner ofTraffic, and on the good Treatment wemet with at Otaheite. Account of theExpedition of the Spaniards. Their Fictionsto depreciate the English. Wishesexpressed that no Settlement may bemade. Omai's Jealousy of another Traveller, 48
V. Arrival at Eimeo. Two Harbours there,and an Account of them. Visit from Maheine,Chief of the Island. His Persondescribed. A Goat stolen, and sent backwith the Thief. Another Goat stolen, andsecreted. Measures taken on the Occasion.Expedition cross the Island. Housesand Canoes burnt. The Goat deliveredup, and Peace restored. Some Accountof the Island, &c. 62
VI. Arrival at Huaheine. Council of the Chiefs.Omai's Offerings, and Speech to the Chiefs.His Establishment in this Island agreed to.A House built, and Garden planted forhim. Singularity of his Situation. Measurestaken to insure his Safety. Damagedone by Cock-roaches on board the Ships.A Thief detected and punished. Fireworksexhibited. Animals left with Omai.His Family. Weapons. Inscription onhis House. His Behaviour on t
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