Patteson of Melanesia: A Brief Life of John Coleridge Patteson, Missionary Bishop |
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Page 51
... arrival the Southern Cross sailed into Auckland Harbour . Patteson helped the Maoris to row the Bishop out to inspect ... arrived from the Loyalty Islands . She had been sent to bring back a missionary family , the Nihills , and as Mr ...
... arrival the Southern Cross sailed into Auckland Harbour . Patteson helped the Maoris to row the Bishop out to inspect ... arrived from the Loyalty Islands . She had been sent to bring back a missionary family , the Nihills , and as Mr ...
Page 147
... arrival of a small harmonium , and Mr. Bice had to play nearly all day , as successive crowds of people arrived and begged to hear the " box that made music . " Then the women summoned up courage to come , but when the organ notes rang ...
... arrival of a small harmonium , and Mr. Bice had to play nearly all day , as successive crowds of people arrived and begged to hear the " box that made music . " Then the women summoned up courage to come , but when the organ notes rang ...
Page 157
... arrived at Saa , but , finding that his enemies were watching for him there , he fled into the bush again . At last hunger and failing strength compelled him to return and give himself up to the chief at Saa . This man protected him ...
... arrived at Saa , but , finding that his enemies were watching for him there , he fled into the bush again . At last hunger and failing strength compelled him to return and give himself up to the chief at Saa . This man protected him ...
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adventure arrows ashore Atkin Auckland Banks Islands beautiful Besope Bishop of Melanesia Bishop Selwyn boat boys called cannibal canoes Captain Christian Church Clement Marau Coley College communion consecration courage crowd death deep Eton face faith father fear feel felt Feniton Fisher Young followed friendly friends gave God's grace hand heart heathen Holy Jesus Christ Joe Atkin John Coleridge Patteson Kanakas knew Kohimarama labour traffic lads Lady Martin land leader letters living look Maori language Maoris Melanesia mind missionary morning Mota Mota language natives Nengone never Norfolk Island Nukapu Pacific paddled party Patteson prayed prayer races recruiter reef returned round sailed Santa Cruz savages ship shore Solomon Islands Solomons soul Southern Cross spirit talk tell things thought took vessel village voyage whole wonderful words wounded Zealand