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Page 47
Canoes filled with big men heavily armed had surrounded the vessel , and
repeated attempts were made to board her — but Bishop Tyrrell firmly refused to
allow anyone to climb on deck . After two hours they brought their canoes
together and ...
Canoes filled with big men heavily armed had surrounded the vessel , and
repeated attempts were made to board her — but Bishop Tyrrell firmly refused to
allow anyone to climb on deck . After two hours they brought their canoes
together and ...
Page 190
All was now ready , and , at a quiet word from the Bishop , the oars dipped into
the water and the boat sped on its way towards the canoes . The natives showed
great hesitation , as if uncertain whether to remain or fly ; but as the boat drew ...
All was now ready , and , at a quiet word from the Bishop , the oars dipped into
the water and the boat sped on its way towards the canoes . The natives showed
great hesitation , as if uncertain whether to remain or fly ; but as the boat drew ...
Page 191
For half an hour the boat drifted about with the remaining canoes . Now and
again they tried to talk to the natives , but they were taciturn , ill at ease .
Suddenly a man stood up in one of the canoes only ten yards away and called
out , “ Have ...
For half an hour the boat drifted about with the remaining canoes . Now and
again they tried to talk to the natives , but they were taciturn , ill at ease .
Suddenly a man stood up in one of the canoes only ten yards away and called
out , “ Have ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Patteson of Melanesia: A Brief Life of John Coleridge Patteson, Missionary Bishop |
| Author | Frank Hume Lyall Paton |
| Publisher | Society for promoting Christian knowledge |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 6 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 209 pages |
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