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But, captain, it is my job to establish points of friendly contact with these islanders
: it is only fear that makes them fierce. I will go alone, and I will be very careful."
And so Bishop Selwyn, who had joined the Dido as chaplain on a voyage to ...
But, captain, it is my job to establish points of friendly contact with these islanders
: it is only fear that makes them fierce. I will go alone, and I will be very careful."
And so Bishop Selwyn, who had joined the Dido as chaplain on a voyage to ...
Page 47
their casks and walk down to the boats and on no account to show any fear. A
few stones were thrown and some arrows were shot — but not at the Bishop's
party. They found one boat surrounded by savages, gesticulating with their clubs
in a ...
their casks and walk down to the boats and on no account to show any fear. A
few stones were thrown and some arrows were shot — but not at the Bishop's
party. They found one boat surrounded by savages, gesticulating with their clubs
in a ...
Page 187
Here is a quaint place, many things, not altogether idols, but uncanny, and feared
by the people. Women danced in my honour, people gave small presents, etc.,
but no volunteers. I could talk with them with sufficient ease, and took my time, ...
Here is a quaint place, many things, not altogether idols, but uncanny, and feared
by the people. Women danced in my honour, people gave small presents, etc.,
but no volunteers. I could talk with them with sufficient ease, and took my time, ...
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Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE LURE OF THE PACIFIC | 1 |
n THE BOY AND THE MAN | 9 |
MEETING HIS HERO | 23 |
15 other sections not shown
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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 |
| Subjects | Bishops Missionaries |
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