,! ,cruise ( ! ,m>y ,rose1 or ,"h & ,!re
 9 ! ,pacific1 by ,william ,h ,g ,k+/on4
    ,?is book is v l>gely ab\t ! "w (   
,*ri/ian mission>ies 9 ! ,pacific4  ,!re
 is a ?9 plot1 b o!rwise we are treat$  
to l5g?y texts extract$ f ! reports (   
v>i\s mission>ies1 & ( ,naval (fic]s :o 
_h visit$ ! area4  ,! book is dress$ up 
) a cov] & a title t makes x look l a   
boy's adv5ture /ory f ! second half ( ! 
n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i imag9e t _m a k9dly  
old aunt1 se>*+ = a ,*ri/mas pres5t = a 
fav\rite nephew1 w h b\ght a copy1 & be5
 surpris$ :5 ! ?ank-y lett] didn't seem 
z effusive z %e expect$4  ,b don't let  
me /op y read+ x if y are int]e/$ 9 ! "w
 ( ^! brave mission>ies4  ,k+/on is     
g5]ally q pi\s 9 8 writ+s1 s y c imag9e 
h[ pi\s he is :5 try+ to out-mission>y !
 mission>ies4  ,"s ( _! m nause\s habits
 ( _! cli5ts are describ$1 su* z eat+   
y\r enemy :5 y h kill$ him4    ,,!      
,,cruise ,,( ,,! ,,m>y ,,rose1 ,,or ,,"h
 ,,& ,,!re ,,9 ,,! ,,pacific1 ,,by      
,,william ,h ,g ,,k+/on4    ,,*apt]     

,,"o4  ,,uncle ,,john',s ,,j\rnal4  ,my 
family _h = c5turies own$ ! same e/ate1 
h&$ d[n f fa!r to son undim9i%$ 9 size1 
& mu* increas$ 9 value4  ,i believe !re 
_h be5 among !m 9 pa/ g5]ations ^? :o   
fe>$ ! ,"l4  ,i "k t my fa!r 0 a man (  
true piety4  ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 
= ,he c>e? = y1 0 8 fav\rite motto4 ,:at
 a _w ( d\bt & anxiety1 ( plott+1 &     
contriv+1 & s*em+1 does ?is tru/ 9 ,god 
save ^? :o possess x4  ,on ?is bless$   
assurance my fa!r took 8 /& 9 all !     
difficulties ( life4  ,x nev] fail$ him1
 & s we 8 sons _h a good tra9+ & a godly
 example4  ,! y\ng] memb]s ( ea*        
g5]ation foll[$ v>i\s hon\rable         
pr(essions1 b !y fail$ to rise to high  
rank 9 !m1 ow+1 ,i fancy1 to a want (   
worldly ambition--! g5]al *>act]i/ic (  
our race4  ,altoge!r1 h[ev]1 ,i believe 
!m to h be5 a simple-m9d$1 upright1 cle>
 sight$ set ( p1 :o did :atev] _! h&s   
f\nd to d hone/ly & ) all _! might4     
,su* p ought to rise1 x may be said4  ,s
 !y d1--b n to :at ! _w calls ! summit4 

,!y g5]ally rise to a position (        
indep5d5ce1 :]e !y may enjoy fair scope 
= ! ex]cise ( _! m5tal & spiritual      
faculties4 ,!re !y are cont5t to rema91 
= a "t4  ,?is _w is n _! re/4  ,ano!r _w
 op5s to _! view4  ,9 t !y see ! goal at
 :i* !y aim4  ,!re is ! gold5 cr[n4  ,:y
 !n be di/ract$ by ! glitt]+ baubles :i*
 are held up to draw _! att5tion f !    
real jewel--! gem )\t price8  ,i am     
happy 9 ! belief t su* 0 ! reason t my  
ance/ors did n become m5 ( mu* worldly  
note4  ,! occupant ( ! family e/ate _h  
always att5d$ to its cultivation1 & 0   
prop]ly call$ a g5tleman f>m]4          
,uno/5tati\s & frugal1 he nev] lack$    
means1 9 spite ( bad h>ve/s or unexpect$
 losses1 to assi/ ! y\ng] memb]s ( !    
family 9 />t+ 9 life1 or to help =w>d   
any good cause :i* requir$ aid4  ,my    
fa!r1 ,paul ,h>vey1 0 a p]fect type ( ! 
family--s 0 my eld] bro!r1 8 namesake4  
,john came next2 a daught] foll[$2 ,i 0 
8 f\r? *ild4  ,he kept up a good old    
cu/om--nev] brok5 ?r\gh f any excuse4   

,an h\r be=e b$-"t 8 *ildr5 & ! :ole    
h\sehold assembl$ 9 ! sitt+-room1 :5 he 
read & expla9$ a *apt] 9 ! ,bible4  ,a  
hymn 0 sung1 & pray]s full ( f]v\r 7    
(f]$ up to ! ?rone ( grace4  ,aft] ?is a
 simple supp] 0 plac$ on ! table1 & we 7
 enc\rag$ to speak on ! ev5ts ( ! day1  
or on :at we _h read or ?\ght (4  ,t h\r
 0 g5]ally ! pleasante/ ( ! tw5ty-f\r4  
,our fa!r guid$1 if he did n lead !     
conv]sation1 & g5]ally manag$ to infuse 
8 _s into x4  ,al?\gh _m ( ! subjects   
discuss$ ev5 n[ rise up to my memory1 ,i
 w m5tion b "o1 :i* _h a p[]ful influ5ce
 on ! c>e] ( "s ( ^? pres5t4  ,i _h be5 
read+ an acc\nt ( ! ,crusades1 & my     
en?usiasm _h be5 unusually /irr$ up on !
 subject4  ,i wi% t ,i c\ld h liv$ 9 ^? 
days6  ,i exclaim$ 7,i 0 b a lad x mu/  
be rememb]$47 ,:at a glori\s "w ^?      
w>riors ( old und]took1 :o ) sword &    
lance1 "u ! bann] ( ! cross1 !y w5t =?  
to conqu] infidels1 to e/abli% ! true   
fai?1 to recov] ! bless$ l&1 hall[$ by !
 ,r$eem]'s foot/eps1 f ! p[] ( ! cruel  

foll[]s ( ! false prophet ( ,mecca4  ,h[
 deg5]ate are we ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t   
g5]ation6  ,:o among u dreams ( expell+ 
! ,turks f ,syria8  ,on ! contr>y1 our  
/atesm5 devote _! en]gies to keep !m    
!re4  ,i really believe t 7 ,pet] !     
,h]mit to rise f 8 grave1 he w\ld n f9d 
a doz5 true m5 to foll[ him4  ,possibly 
n1 said my fa!r1 quietly2 ?\gh he might 
f9d two doz5 fully z wise1 & z hone/1   
too1 z ^? he l$ to de/ruction4  ,b has x
 n /ruck y1 ,david1 t !re are o!r       
conque/s to be a*iev$ 9 ! pres5t age m  
important ?an w9n+ ,pale/9e f ! ,moslem2
 t !re is m real fight+ to be done ?an  
all ! true soldi]s ( ! cross1 ev5 7 !y  
to be unit$ 9 "o firm phalanx1 c\ld     
accompli%8  ,sword & spe> surely are n !
 weapons our lov+ ,savi\r desires ,8    
foll[]s to employ :5 /riv+ to br+ fre%  
subjects "u ,8 k+dom4  ,t !y 7 to be us$
 0 inde$ ! idea ( our ignorant ance/ors1
 :5 ! tea*+ ( a corrupt ,*ur* _h ?r[n a 
d>k veil ov] _! und]/&+s4 ,*ri/ians only
 9 "n1 ! tru? 0 s disfigur$ & trans=m$  

among !m1 t x ex]cis$ no influ5ce ov] _!
 he>ts2 & ?\gh !y believ$ ! ,bible to be
 ( value1 !y reg>d$ x r 9 ! light ( a   
my/ic *>m ?an ! ^w ( ,god4  ,?us all !  
great tru?s ( our mo/ holy fai? 7 s     
trave/i$ & *ang$ z to produce alone a   
degrad+ sup]/ition4  ,!y believ$ t !    
,bible _h ! p[] ( exorcis+ spirits (    
evil4  ,s x has2 b x is n ! clos$       
,bible1 :i* !y 9 _! ignorance employ$--n
 ! m]e pr9t$ pap] b\nd into a           
volume--unread1 or if read1 misund]/ood1
 at :i* ! devil & 8 angels tremble4     
,no2 x is ! op5 ,bible--! ,bible 9 _m   
tongues--read & und]/ood ?r\gh ,god's   
graci\s tea*+1 s\ght = by pray] e>ne/ly4
  ,x is ! bless$ gospel ( peace :i*     
alone c put to flight debas+ sup]/ition1
 gross cu/oms1 murd]\s prop5sities1     
cruel dispositions1 b>b>ism 9 its v>i$  
=ms1 & all ! works ( d>kness in/igat$ by
 ,satan & 8 angels4  ,aga91 ,i say t !  
,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is ! true     
crusad]'s weapon2 arm$ ) t sword ( !    
,_s1 ) ! %ield ( fai? on 8 arm1 & "u !  

guidance 7nev] to be )drawn :ile he     
seeks x7 ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 he may g   
boldly =? conqu]+ & to conqu] !         
numb]less ho/s ( hea!nism array$ =      
battle aga9/ ! tru?4  ,^! weapons are   
dread$ by ! _s ( evil m ?an all ^? iron 
implem5ts ( w>f>e on :i* man 9 8 folly &
 bl9dness relies4  ,! victories won by !
 ,bible are la/+ 9 ?is _w1 & n only 9   
?is _w1 b ?r\gh et]nity4  ,to drop      
metaphor1 :at is1 & :at long has be5 !  
condition ( ^? l&s ! crusad]s va9ly     
boa/$ !y _h won f ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$8 
,9 :at /ate d we f9d ^? va/ t]ritories (
 ! ,new ,_w conqu]$ by ,spa98 bo? ga9$  
by sword & spe>1 "u a bann] falsely     
call$ ! bann] ( ! cross4'  ,comp>e ^! & 
simil> conque/s ov] hea!nism ) ^?       
victories won 9 pagan l&s by ! ,bible--!
 sword ( ! ,_s4  ,h[ great ! contra/6   
,our fa!r spoke ) f> m animation ?an 0 8
 wont4  ,i li/5$ respectfully1 ?\gh ,i  
confess t at fir/ ,i did n compreh5d !  
full mean+ ( 8 rem>ks4  ,/ill1 !y       
consid]ably dimm$ ! bright halo ) :i* my

 imag9ation _h surr\nd$ ! crusades4  ,my
 second bro!r1 ,john1 h[ev]1 fix+ 8 eyes
 att5tively on our fa!r1 drank 9 e ^w he
 utt]$4  ,yes1 glori\s inde$ are !      
victories ga9$ by ! gospel ( peace 9    
hea!n l&s1 & happy are ^? p]mitt$ to    
fight !m1 he :isp]$1 ) a sigh1 aft] a   
few m9utes' sil5ce4  ,john 0 less robu/ 
9 heal? ?an 7 mo/ ( u1 & x 0 int5d$ t he
 %\ld devote himself to m]cantile       
pursuits1 = :i* ,i _h long suspect$ t he
 _h no great ta/e2 /ill1 at ! call1 z he
 believ$1 ( duty1 he _h begun ! task (  
acquir+ ! necess>y k4  ,i suppose1 fa!r1
 t y are allud+ to ! lab\rs (           
mission>ies 9 =eign l&s8  ,i obs]v$4  ,b
 ,i h he>d x said1 t 9 spite ( all !    
money exp5d$1 _! prea*+ produces b      
meagre results4  ,9 ,india1 = in/ance1 !
 ,company w n admit !m4  ,9 ,africa1 !  
climate de/roys !m4  ,! fanatical ,turks
 & o!r ,mohamm$an nations w n li/5 to _!
 message2 & x w\ld be b "t lo/ & en]gies
 wa/$ 7 !y to attempt to prea* to !     
cannibals ( ,new ,zeal& & ! o!r isl&s ( 

! ,pacific1 or to ! almo/ baboons (     
,au/ralia & ,new ,gu9ea4  ,y h n1 ,i    
see1 giv5 mu* ?\ght to ! subject1       
,david1 obs]v$ my fa!r1 mildly2 ,god's  
grace is suffici5t = all m54  ,! gospel 
is to be prea*$ to all m51 )\t di/9ction
 ( race1 or col\r1 or nation1 or rank4  
,:at says ! ,bible8  ,g ye into all !   
_w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4'    
,:o is to decide !n f :at dep?s ( moral 
degradation ! p[] ( ,god's grace w fail 
to lift up a human be+8  ,c]ta9ly1 we   
mortals1 fallible1 helpless1 s9ful1 z we
 mu/ feel ourselves1 are n capable (    
judg+4  ,all we h to d is to receive !  
pla9 comm&1 & obey x4  ,oh1 !re is      
scope1 believe me1 = ! ex]tions1 n ( "o 
mission>y only1 b ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ! 
soldi]s ( ! cross 9 ^? v regions ( :i* y
 h spok54  ,h[ c we d>e to d\bt h[ !    
gospel w 9 ! end be receiv$8  ,bless$   
are ye :i* s[ beside all wat]s1' ,ca/ ?y
 bread ^u ! wat]s3 = ?\ %alt f9d x aft] 
_m days4'  ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 !  
ev5+ )hold n ?9e h&1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :i*   

%all prosp]1 ei!r ?is or t1 or :e!r !y  
bo? %all be alike good4'  ,our duty z   
disciples ( ,*ri/ is pla94  ,we are to  
s[4  ,god give? ! increase4'  ,t is n to
 be our c>e4  ,we are to prea* ! gospel 
to e creature4'  ,"s w he>2 "s w turn   
away f ! tru?4 ,) t we h no?+ to d1     
except to pray & "w on1 await+ ,god's   
"t4  ,y h none ( y se5 m ?an ! outside (
 my ,uncle ,john's j\rnal4  ,inde$1 ,i  
_h n myself till lately look$ into x4   
,he 01 z y may h he>d1 a seaman1 & he   
made m ?an "o voyage to ! ,pacific4     
,possess+ m education ?an mo/ (fic]s 9 !
 m]*ant s]vice 9 ^? days1 he seems to h 
c>efully not$ ! obs]vations he made z he
 sail$ f place to place4  ,8            
descriptions are graphic1 & he 0 ( an   
acute & inquir+ m9d2 8 rem>ks1 too1 are 
( value4  ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t we may glean 
f x bo? amusem5t & in/ruction4  ,we (   
c\rse all express$ a wi% to he> !       
cont5ts ( our relative's j\rnal1 & x 0  
agre$ t ! next few ev5+s %\ld be devot$ 
to its p]usal4  ,i %\ld obs]ve t our    

fa!r's int]e/ 9 ! subject ( missions to 
! hea!n 9 =eign l&s _h lately be5 awak5$
 by ! visit ( an old fri5d1 "o ( t b& ( 
great & good m5 :o 7 !n endeav\r+ aga9/ 
contumely1 ridicule1 & e opposition :i* 
! pr9ce ( ?is _w c\ld raise1 to s5d !   
glad tid+s ( salvation to ! p]i%+       
millions scatt]$ ?ickly on ! surface ( !
 globe1 ov] :i* midnight--! midnight (  
hea!n d>kness--reign$4  ,i believe t !  
?\ght ( our de> fa!r's he>t at t "t     
0--,i h _m sons giv5 me by ,god2 surely 
n "o ( !m h ,i a "r to )hold f ,8       
s]vice2 all1 all1 e "o ( !m %\ld be     
freely1 joyfully giv5 if x be ,8 w to   
accept _! s]vices4 ,i d n mean to say t 
he utt]$ ^! words1 b t su* 0 ! language 
( 8 he>t spok5 to heav51 ,i am c]ta91 f 
conv]sations & circum/ances :i*         
subsequ5tly occurr$4  ,( all ! family   
our bro!r1 ,john1 appe>$ to be ! mo/    
deeply impress$ ) ! rem>ks :i* _h dropp$
 f our fa!r's lips1 & z ,i wat*$ 8      
expressive c\nt5ance1 ,i obs]v$ ! *anges
 pass+ ov] x1 & am n[ c]ta9 t feel+s 7  

!n work+ )9 8 bosom too deep = utt]ance1
 & :i* aft]w>ds ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce 
on 8 c>e]4  ,! foll[+ ev5+1 ! ^w ( ,god 
hav+ be5 read & our frugal supp]        
discuss$1 ! look$-= j\rnal1 a           
dogsk9-cov]$1 some:at worn folio1 0     
produc$4  ,john1 by a unanim\s vote1 0  
*os5 to read x1 & ,i am b\nd to say t ! 
hone/ seaman's descriptions ga9$        
consid]ably by ! _s :i* our bro!r's     
animat$ voice ?rew into !m4    ,,*apt]  
,,two4  ,supp$ at ! ,?ree ,cr[ns )      
,ph9eas ,gold+ our sup]c>go1 & s abo>d1 
my leave be+ up1 & "w en\gh & ov] to get
 ! %ip ready = sea4  ,a long voyage be=e
 u ( f\r1 or x may be ( five ye>s4      
,meet+ our sup]c>go at ! own]'s1 ,i _h  
deem$ him a quiet1 well-behav$ "y man2  
,i n[ f9d him a sla%+ blade1 ev] ready )
 8 fi/1 or 8 sword1 z ) 8 p51--hot 9    
dispute1 & always eag] to br+ a qu>rel  
to ! arbitration ( "o ( ! =m]4  ,h[     
diff]5tly d m5 appe> :5 9 pres5ce ( ^?  
!y s]ve & :5 out ( _! sight6  ,!re exi/s
 ,"o out ( ^: sight we _c escape4  ,h[  

comes x t we d n always be> t tru? 9    
m9d8 ,are we m afraid ( a fell[-creature
 ?an ( ! ,mak] & ,judge ( all ! _w8  ,i 
said ?us mu* to ,ph9eas ,gold+4  ,he    
repli$ ) an oa?1 :i* caus$ me to feel t 
,i _h be5 ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e4  ,& yet 
,i 0 "r1 surely2 = by speak+ ! tru?     
boldly on fitt+ occasions1 ,i d hold t !
 tru? w 9 ! end prevail1 & may be conqu]
 ! unbeliev]'s he>t4  ,on "o ?+1 !re=e1 
,i am resolv$1 to g on z ,i h begun1 &  
speak ! tru? always ) e>ne/ness (       
purpose4  ,( my o!r %ipmates ,i w speak 
a ^w4  ,! ma/] ,simon ,full]1 is grave  
man1 ! sn[s ( ne>ly sixty w9t]s settl+  
on 8 head4  ,he has made _m voyages1 &  
seems a fit man to comm& m54  ,! fir/   
mate1 too1 ,james ,fe/+1 is e in* a     
seaman1 b some:at h&y ) 8 fi/1 a rope's 
end1 or a m>l9e spike1 or1 tru? to say1 
:atev] lies ne>e/1 & )al n ov] *oice 9 8
 words :5 ang]$1 or desir\s ( gett+ "w  
done sm>tly4  ,( myself1 z second mate1 
x become? me n to speak4  ,i h be5 five 
ye>s at sea1 am a fair navigator1 & an  

av]age seaman4  ,i fe> ,god1 & /rive to 
d my duty1 ?\gh n always succe$+4  ,our 
%ip's company mu/] ?irty-five good m51  
,i hope1 all told =e & aft4  ,! %ip1 z  
is requisite1 is well arm$1 ) six guns )
 swivels on ! qu>t]s1 & muskets1 pikes1 
axes1 & cutlasses = all h&s4  ,we h to  
visit _m /range places & /range p1 & we 
mu/ expect (t5 & aga9 to fight = our    
lives ) ! savages4  ,ph9eas ,gold+      
rejoices 9 adv5ture1 & says su* *iefly  
induc$ him to leave home4  ,he has nev] 
be=e be5 at sea1 & dreams n ( ! tr\bles 
9 /ore = him4  ,june4--,we h tak5 our   
dep>ture f ! l&1 :i* is ev5 n[ s9k+     
a/]n1 a /rong breeze bl[+ f ! nor?-ea/4 
,july4--,we h t\*$ at ,madeira1 belong+ 
to ! ,port+alls1 z ! old voyag]s call   
!m4  ,!y are a suspici\s p1 ?\gh civil  
:5 n ang]$4  ,i witness$ "s public      
exhibitions1 :i* ,i 0 told 7 religi\s4  
,i _c suppose t su* p]=mances are       
acceptable to our ,"l & ,ma/]1 or ,he   
w\ld surely h ord]$ su*4  ,b x becomes n
 me1 aft] s slight acqua9tance ) a p1 to

 pass mu* c5sure on _! cu/oms1 ?\gh ,i  
see n h[ to approve !m4  ,cross+ ! ,l9e1
 we _h a usual ,fa!r ,neptune & 8       
,tritons on bo>d4  ,tony ,h9ks1 our     
boatswa91 0 ,neptune4  ,he & 8 mates    
sev]ely h&l$ "s ( ! m5 :o _h %[n ill    
mann]s or bad temp]s1 t>r+ _! faces1 &  
%av+ _! *9s ) ru/y hoops4 ,ph9eas v[$ t 
he w\ld n be s treat$1 b _h to succumb1 
escap+ ) a ?or\gh s\s+ f a doz5 buckets4
  ,ph9eas v[s v5geance on ! boatswa92 b 
,i w>n him t ,tony ,h9ks foll[$ b !     
cu/om ( ! sea1 & is n a man ov] :om x   
w\ld be easy to get an advantage1 = he  
boa/s t he always sleeps ) "o eye op54  
,we h t\*$ at ,rio1 ! *ief t[n 9 !      
,brazils4  ,f :at ,i saw1 ,i %\ld take !
 p to be hea!ns1 su* z ,i h read ( 9    
,roman & ,grecian hi/ory2 b !y say t !y 
are ,*ri/ians4  ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t if !y
 desire to keep ! sabba? holy1 !y h a   
curi\s way ( s do+4  ,/ill ,i say1 x    
w\ld be easy to sail f place to place & 
to condemn all we visit unhe>d4  ,"o    
?\ght occurs to me3 ,look to x t we fall

 n into l errors4  ,proce$+ s\? be=e    
r\nd+ ,cape ,horn1 we aga9 made ! l&1 & 
/&+ 91 an*or$ ! %ip 9 a %elt]$ cove4  ,x
 0 ! s\!rn "p ( t region kn[n z         
,patagonia4  ,! capta91 ) ,ph9eas ,gold+
 & ,i1 ) a crew ( eight m51 well arm$1  
took ! long boat & w5t a%ore4  ,! aspect
 ( ! c\ntry 0 n pleasant2 rocks1 &      
trees1 & m>%es1 b no signs (            
cultivation4  ,sudd5ly f among ! rocks  
"s creatures appe>$ wat*+ u4  ,are !y m5
 or are !y baboons8 ask$ ,ph9eas1       
levell+ 8 musket2 b ! ma/] held back 8  
arm4  ,!y approa*+ sl[ly & ) hesitation1
 we discov]$ t !y 7 human be+s1 ?\gh    
m>vell\sly ill-fav\r$ 9 aspect4  ,_!    
sk91 :i* seem$ ( a d>k br[n1 0 cov]$ )  
dirt1 & _! faces1 :i* 7 flat ) high     
*eek-bones1 7 besme>$ ) r$ & yell[ o*re4
  ,_! long black co>se hair hang+ d[n   
/raight ov] _! %\ld]s1 _! small tw9kl+  
ble>$ eyes peep+ out betwe5 x1 l two hot
 coals4  ,!y _h spe>s 9 _! h&s & %ort   
clubs4  ,!y 7 ne>ly nak$1 _! *ief g>m5t 
consi/+ 9 a piece ( sealsk91 :i* !y wore

 on ! side :5ce ! w9d blew4  ,aga9      
,ph9eas 0 ab\t to %oot 9 v wantonness4  
,:at's ! h>m8 he ask$4  ,we h no *ance (
 trad+ ) su* p2 & if we 7 to kill a few1
 :at w\ld x matt]8  ,!y h s\ls1 ,ma/]   
,gold+1 said ,i1 = ,i c\ld n keep       
sil5ce2 & s\ls1 ,i h le>n$1 are preci\s 
?+s4  ,a scornful laugh 0 8 reply1 & he 
/ill kept 8 musket ready1 z if to fire4 
,! savages1 h[ev]1 seem$ 9 no way       
afraid1 b lift$ up _! h&s1 & made z if  
!y too _h muskets2 & :5 we laugh$ !y    
laugh$1 & :5 we %ook our fi/s !y %ook   
!irs2 & s we discov]$ t1 ?\gh hide\s1 !y
 7 a h>mless race1 & great mimics4  ,!y 
readily accept$ beads1 & knives1 &      
col\r$ h&k]*iefs1 & su* l ?+s4  ,^! p1  
we le>n f ,tony ,h9ks1 :o has be=e be5  
on ! coa/ 7inde$ :]e has he n be587 are 
diff]5t f ! tribes ( ,patagonians :o    
inhabit ! c\ntry to ! nor? z f> z !     
,spani% settlem5ts4  ,^! latt] are a    
fi]ce race1 (t5 ( l>ge /ature1 ?\gh n   
giants1 z "s suppose1 & dress 9 sk9s &  
ride on horseback4  ,aga91 !re are o!r  

tribes ^: dwell+s are among ! m>%es &   
inlets ( ! sea up ! ,/raits ( ,magellan4
  ,!y move ab\t only 9 _! canoes1 liv+  
on %ell-fi%1 seals' fle%1 & fi%1 _!     
habits be+ m fil?y & disgu/+ ev5 ?an are
 ^? ( our pres5t fri5ds4  ,ph9eas laughs
 at ! notion ( _! be+ our               
fell[-creatures1 & says t !y mu/ h      
sprung f apes2 b ,tony1 :o has se5 _m   
/range p1 says t he w\ld n give a fig = 
! sup]c>go's op9ion1 = t he has kn[n    
:ite m5 become almo/ z bruti% 9 _!      
appe>ance1 & mu* m bruti% 9 _! mann]s1 j
 f liv+ a few ye>s among born savages1  
cut (f f all communication ) _! fell[   
:ites4  ,a little practical exp]i5ce (t5
 %[s ! folly ( ^! w\ld-be philosoph]s4  
,on ! ,pacific coa/ ( ?is end ( ,am]ica 
are f\nd ! unsubdu$ tribes ( !          
,araucanians 9 va/ numb]s1 s t 9 ?is "o 
small portion ( ! cont95t are _m hundr$ 
?\s& savages1 all ly+ 9 ! midnight (    
hea!n d>kness4  ,ph9eas obs]ves t x is a
 pity !y _c be swept away1 & civilis$   
m51 ) :om x w\ld be an advantage to     

trade1 introduc$ 9 _! /ead4  ,he e/eems 
m5 9 proportion z !y are able to ex*ange
 gold du/1 ivory1 spices or preci\s     
/ones1 n kn[+ _! value1 = glass beads & 
,brummagem knives & ne$les4  ,i _c help 
?9k+ t all ^? savages h immortal s\ls1 &
 regrett+ t !y %\ld be all[$ to pass    
away f ?is life )\t hav+ ! light (      
gospel tru? set be=e !m4  ,ye> aft] ye> 
passes by1 ?\s&s are swept away1 & /ill 
d>kness d5se z ev] broods ov] ! l&4     
,once m we are "u weigh4  ,) a fair     
breeze glid+ ov] a long heavy swell1 we 
pass ,cape ,horn1 :i* /&s out boldly    
into ! blue wat]s1 & ent] ! mighty      
,pacific4  ,tony ,h9ks tells u t1 ?\gh  
peaceable en\gh at times1 he has se5 "h 
z fi]ce gales & heavy seas z ev] s5t    
tall %ips to ! bottom4  ,grant t we d n 
enc\nt] ! loss & disa/] met ) by ,"l    
,anson1 ^: voyage ,i h be5 read+4       
,hi!rto a k9d ,provid5ce has fav\r$ u1 &
 we are /&+ up along ! coa/ ( ,*ili1 !  
l(ty ,&es ris+ blue & di/9ct aga9/ ! sky
 9 ! di/ance4    ,,*apt] ,,?ree4        

,,tahiti ,,9 ,,hea!n ,,days4  ,an*or$ 9 
! ,bay ( ,conception to obta9 meat &    
vegetables1 & to refre% our %ip's       
company4  ,! t[n :5ce we obta9$ supplies
 is ,talcaguana1 ! old t[n ( ,conception
 hav+ be5 de/roy$ by an e>?quake1 & !   
new t[n /&+ "s way inl&4  ,x is a weal?y
 place--no lack ( silv] & gold ut5sils 9
 ! h\ses1 & flocks & h]ds outside1 b !  
inhabitants lead uneasy lives1 = n f> (f
 beyond ! m\nta9s are f\nd tribes (     
fi]ce ,araucanians1 :o1 rid+ fleet      
horses1 n[ & aga9 p\nce d[n on ! t[n1 & 
nev] fail to c>ry (f a ri* booty4  ,!y  
c>e n = ! ,spani% artill]y & musketry1  
!y keep out ( range ( !m2 b might n !   
p[] ( gospel tru? spok5 9 season *ange  
_! savage natures8  ,c\ld "s ,*ri/ian m5
 f9d _! way among !m1 !y might tell !m (
 happi] employm5ts ?an kill+ ea* o!r1 & 
robb+ _! neighb\rs4  ,yet ,i dream4     
,su* seems to be ! *ief occupation1 n   
only ( savages1 b ( civilis$ p all ov] !
 _w4  ,:at p[] c assuage su* a flood (  
iniquity8  ,!re is "o & "o alone1 !     

bright light ( gospel tru?1 & ! liv+ p[]
 ( ,div9e grace4  ,hav+ %ipp$ our /ores1
 ! boat 0 leav+ ! %ore = ! la/ "t1 :5 a 
br[n man1 dress$ z a seaman1 ) /range   
m>ks on 8 face & h&s1 came d[n begg+ to 
be tak5 on bo>d4  ,8 "n he said 0 ,t>o1 
& t he 0 a native ( an isl& f> to ! we/1
 also t he _h long be5 on bo>d an       
,engli% %ip1 ! ma/] ( :i* _h left him "h
 sick4  ,capta9 ,full] believ+ 8 tale1 &
 well pleas$ to obta9 ! s]vices ( "o :o 
might prove useful z an int]pret]1      
cons5t$ to receive him among ! crew4    
,our %ip's company gave him at fir/ ! "n
 ( ,t>1 & h5ce he soon became kn[n among
 !m z ,tom ,t>4  ,he proves an amus+1 & 
seem+ly a good-natur$ fell[ till he is  
ang]$1 & !n he w ca/ (f 8 clo!s1 & seiz+
 a billet ( wood or :atev] comes to h&1 
w fl\ri% x1 ?reat5+ ! lives ( all ne>   
him1 exhibit+ 8 body cov]$ ) /range     
devices1 appe>+1 z he is /ill1 ! fi]ce1 
v9dictive savage4  ,he comes f an isl&  
call$ ,new ,zeal&1 :]e ! inhabitants are
 t]ribly fi]ce1 & und\bt$ cannibals4  ,i

 ask$ ,t>o :e!r he _h ev] eat5 any ( 8  
fell[-creatures4  ,he nodd$1 laugh+1 &  
,i d\bt n1 f ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1
 t he _h (t5 done s1 & w\ld n hesitate 9
 aga9 indulg+ 9 su* a practice4  ,?\gh  
liv+ s long among m5 pr(ess+ to be      
,*ri/ians1 he is /ill a hea!n 9 all 8   
?\ghts & ways4  ,i ask$ him "o day h[   
?is 04  ,8 answ] 0 simple3 ,!y say & d j
 :at hea!n man say & d4  ,!y no pray to 
_! ,god2 !y no c>e = _! ,god2 !y no love
 _! ,god4  ,:y %\ld ,i8  ,t>o spoke !   
tru?2 ,i felt aba%$4  ,h[ c we expect ! 
hea!n to become ,*ri/ians1 :5 ^? :o call
 !mselves s %[ s little reg>d to !      
religion ( ,*ri/8  ,i see ! same sad    
%ortcom+ on %ore4  ,*ri/ians d n /rive  
to br+ hon\r to ! "n ( ,*ri/4  ,= ?ree  
weeks & m we trav]se ! ,pacific1 keep+  
bright look-out by night & day = rocks &
 reefs4  ,l& on ! />bo>d b[1 is ! cry4  
,we haul up = x4  ,z ! %ip rises & falls
 on ! long1 sl[ swell1 n[ ! trees appe> 
p>tly out ( ! wat]1 n[ !y disappe> look+
 ?us at a di/ance l a fleet at an*or4   

,!re are cocoa-nut palms1 p&anus trees1 
& _m %rubs1 gr[+ on a l[ isl&1 fifte5   
feet at mo/ above ! level ( ! sea1 "s   
twelve miles long1 & n a qu>t] ( a mile 
wide1 ) a deep blue lagoon inside4  ,?is
 is "o ( ^? wond]ful coral isl&s ( :i*  
,i h read1 =m$ by m9ute insects work+   
upw>ds f rocky f\ndations amid ! ocean1 
& ceas+ _! "w :5 !y h rea*$ ! surface4  
,! waves h torn (f masses & ?r[n !m up s
 z to =m an elevation above ! wat]2 !n  
birds h come1 dropp$ se$s1 & =m$ _!     
ne/s1 & dwelt !re2 & timb] & plants     
float+ ab\t h be5 ca/ on %ore1 & _!     
vitality n yet de/roy$1 h tak5 root2 & m
 coral & %ells h be5 heav$ up & gr\nd   
f9e by ! toil+ waves to =m a bea*2 & ?us
 a fit dwell+-place = man has be5 =m$4  
,ne>+ ! s&y bea* we heave-to = s\nd+s1 b
 f9d+ none1 ! %ip /&s (f1 :ile ,ph9eas &
 ,i1 ) ,tom ,t> & our boat's crew1 well 
arm$1 pull 9 ) ! int5tion ( l&+4  ,?is !
 surf w n let u d2 & z we are ly+ (f on 
our o>s1 pres5tly1 f out ( ! bu%es1 ru% 
a h]d ( savages ) spe>s & clubs1 :i* !y 

fl\ri% furi\sly1 mak+ signs to u to be  
gone4  ,we pull on1 h[ev]1 & f9d an op5+
 9 ! reef1 ?r\gh :i* we get close to !  
bea*4  ,! natives %\t & ge/iculate m    
vehem5tly ?an ev]4 ,!y decl>e 7s ,t>o   
int]prets7 t we come = no good purpose1 
& t !y want no /rang]s4  ,ph9eas hopes t
 !y may possess pe>ls ) :i* to trade1 s 
we r[ 91 he /&+ up 9 ! b[s ( ! boat1    
hold+ up a look+-glass & a /r+ ( glass  
beads 9 "o h&1 :ile he keeps 8 musket   
ready 9 ! o!r4  ,he is bold1 & leap+ on 
%ore1 approa*es ! natives4  ,at fir/ !  
savages retire2 !n "o advances1 /ops1   
gazes at ! sup]c>go1 & ) a l\d %\t1     
fl\ri%+ 8 club1 ru%es t[>ds him4        
,ph9eas1 fl++ d[n ! look+-glass & !     
beads1 spr+s back1 fir+ 8 musket 9 !    
air4  ,! savage is ^u him4  ,9 ano!r    
mom5t t huge club w h da%$ out 8 bra9s4 
,i see 8 dang]4  ,i h no ?\ght b to save
 him--no feel+ t ,i am ab\t to slay a   
fell[-creature4  ,i raise my musket to  
my %\ld] & fire1 tak+ good aim4  ,!     
savage falls4 ,ph9eas1 %\t+ to u to give

 ! ,indians a volley1 is haul$ 94  ,! m5
 obey z ! ,indians1 ) t]rific h[ls1 ru% 
t[>ds u4  ,five m fall1 "s 9 ! wat]1 :i*
 is t+$ ) _! blood1 o!rs on ! l&4  ,our 
passions are up4  ,gold+ urges u to load
 & fire aga94  ,hav+ ?us done1 we pull  
away4  ,says ,gold+1 ,!y'll n m$dle     
ano!r "t ) /rang]s :o peaceably visit _!
 %ores to trade4  ,we leave t5 or twelve
 poor hea!ns dead or w\nd$ on _! native 
/r&4  ,my ?\ghts are sad4  ,! face ( t  
hapless savage z he turn$ 8 eye on me :5
 fall+ is /ill 9 my sight4  ,true1 ,i   
fir$ to save ! life ( a %ipmate4  ,yet x
 is an awful ?+ to %$ ! blood ( a       
fell[-be+1 let x be 9 w>f>e or 9 any o!r
 way :i* m5 ju/ify z f /]n necessity4   
,are su*1 too1 ! bless+s :i* we ,*ri/ian
 & civilis$ m5 di/ribute 9 our c\rse    
r\nd ! globe8  ,! l\d laugh ( my        
companion s\nds 9 my e>4  ,come1 r\se   
!e1 ,john ,h>vey1 he says4 ,art         
d[n-he>t$1 lad1 because we h n be5 m    
successful 9 our traffic8  ,n a good    
beg9n+1 b ! ,pacific is wide1 & !re w be

 no lack ( cu/om]s4  ,/&+ on = ?ree days
 we sight sev]al isl&s4  ,on ! ne>e/ is 
a grove ( f9e cocoa-nut trees4  ,we     
require a supply ( nuts4  ,two boats )  
crews well arm$ leave ! %ip4  ,an op5+  
appe>s 9 ! reef--we pull ?r\gh x & l&   
easily4  ,our m5 climb ! tall trees &   
%ake d[n ! nuts 9 heavy %[]s4  ,:ile we 
are collect+ ! nuts1 ! m5 9 ! trees %\t 
t !y see a fleet ( l>ge canoes cross+ f 
ano!r isl&4  ,we deem t x w be prud5t to
 rega9 ! boats4  ,! ,indians1 see+ !    
brok5 nuts /rew+ ! gr\nd1 & ! heap we   
are c>ry+ away1 %riek1 & %\t1 & %ake _! 
clubs & spe>s1 & !n furi\sly ru% t[>ds  
u4  ,gold+1 z be=e1 cries out to ! m5 to
 fire1 b ,i ord] !m to %ove (f1 t we may
 escape )\t kill+ any1 = :i* ,i see no  
necessity4  ,we h /ol5 ! savages'       
provisions1 & !y h "r on _! side4  ,! m5
 obey me1 & we /rive to get ! boat      
afloat4  ,no "t to lose4 ,! ,indians    
draw _! b[s1 & ! arr[s fall ?ick ar\nd  
u2 "s come on ) /ones1 & o!rs plunge    
into ! wat] ) clubs & spe>s to d battle 

= _! rights4  ,our lives are 9 jeop>dy1 
& "o ( our m5 is fe>fully w\nd$4  ,!    
savages ?rong ar\nd ! boat & try to drag
 h] to ! %ore4  ,we keep back ! savages 
) ! /ret*]s1 & ,i hope to escape )\t    
blood%$4  ,aga9 ,gold+ %\ts out1 ,fire1 
lads6 fire6  ,:y keep back ! m5 f fir+8 
,we %all all be murd]$4  ,urg$ by 8     
example1 ! m5 fire a volley among !     
surr\nd+ savages4  ,) fe>ful h[ls ^?    
grasp+ ! boat let g2 o!rs fall back     
kill$2 ! mass ru% 9 t]ror up ! bea*4    
,we escape into deep wat]1 two or ?ree  
arr[s /ick+ 9 ! arms ( our m5 & 9 !     
sides ( ! boat4  ,gold+ cries out =     
v5geance2 & ! m5 fire till e savage has 
disappe>$4  ,we return on bo>d4  ,x     
/rikes me t we _c appe> v well fav\r$ 9 
! sight ( ^! poor savages4  ,i say z mu*
 t day at d9n] to ! capta94  ,he is a   
man ( few words4  ,y are "r1 ,john2 !   
next com]s w suff]1 he rem>ks4  ,t      
matt]s n\ght to u1 says ,ph9eas ,gold+4 
,we %all n come "h aga94  ,scant k9dness
 to ! next com]s2 z scant z t we h %[$ !

 natives1 ,i obs]ve4  ,we mu/ all look  
out = ourselves 9 ^! seas1 says !       
capta94 ,x w be our own fault if we are 
at any "t caught unaw>es4 ,rememb] t1   
,ma/] ,h>vey4  ,i make no answ]1 = !    
capta9 does n be> contradiction4  ,!    
fir/ mate1 ,gold+1 & ! doctor1 keep     
always well ) him4  ,s d ,i1 = ?is      
reason3 ,i he>d him once say1 ,t ,john  
,h>vey ne$s keep+ "u4  ,on t1 ,i        
resolv$1 z f> z x %\ld lie 9 my p[]1 to 
keep myself "u--to d my duty1 & give him
 no occasion to f9d fault4  ,?us f> ,i h
 succe$$--b n always ) ease2 = ,simon   
,full] has _h uncontroll$ p[] z a sea   
capta9 = _m a long ye>1 (t5 ov] rogues &
 vagabonds1 :om fe> alone w keep 9 ord]1
 s he fancies4  ,i h he>d say t ! rule (
 k9dness w "w wond]s4  ,i h nev] se5 x  
tri$ z ,i c\ld desire1 b ,i f9d t ! wor/
 ( our %ip's company obey me m readily  
?an !y d ,james ,fe/+1 & yet ! fir/ mate
 is an old]1 &1 ,i truly believe1 a     
bett] seaman ?an ,i am4  ,i speak       
quietly to ! lads1 es*ew oa?s1 & nev]   

h&le a rope's end 9 wra?4  ,he swe>s    
l\dly1 & uses bo?4  ,i 0 call$ =w>d to  
see ,tom ,collis1 ! poor fell[ :o 0     
w\nd$ 9 ! boat4  ,! surgeon c d no?+ =  
him1 he says1 & ,i see t ! man's        
c\nt5ance is m>k$ by dea?'s h&4  ,ar\nd 
u1 z ,i sit by him1 we he> laught]1 &   
oa?s1 & gross talk+4  ,collis is suff]+ 
great agony4  ,m]cy6 m]cy6 he %rieks    
out4  ,to die ?us-- no "t = rep5tance1 )
 hide\s crimes weigh+ d[n my s\l6       
,sometimes he raves1 & says ?+s :i* make
 my blood run cold2 b ,i talk quietly to
 him1 & he gr[s calm]4  ,i tell him 9   
few words ( t simple plan ,god 9 ,8     
graci\s m]cy arrang$ be=e ! _w began1 by
 :i* s9n]s ev5 great z he might be sav$4
  ,he dr9ks 9 e ^w4  ,i tell him h[ !   
lov+ ,jesus came on e>? to live z a man 
a life ( suff]+1 t m5 might und]/& t ,he
 kn[s h[ !y suff]2 t ,he 0 tempt$1 t !y 
might feel assur$ ,he pities1 & w help  
!m :5 !y are tempt$2 t ,he 0            
crucifi$1--made a sacrifice1 t ,he might
 take _! s9s on ,8 %\ld]s2 t ,8 blood 0 

%$ t x might wa% away ! s9s ( all :o    
tru/ 9 x1 & look to ,him2 t ,he 0 buri$1
 & rose aga91 t ,he might conqu] dea?1 &
 %[ t all :o foll[ ,him mu/ conqu] too2 
& t ,he asc5d$ up on high1 t ,he might  
pres5t all :o place _! fai? 9 ,him wa%$ 
f _! s9s pure & undefil$ be=e ! ?rone ( 
,god4  ,b all t c\ld n be done = su* a  
wret* z me1 says ,collis4 ,if ,god w\ld 
let me live1 ,i might rep5t1 & lead a   
diff]5t sort ( life1 & d all sorts ( ?+s
 to please ,him2 & !n p]*ance ,he might 
?9k me m fit = heav54  ,oh1 my de>      
%ipmate1 ,i say1 don't ?9k ( su* folly4 
,y c\ld nev] d any?+ to make y m fit =  
heav5 ?an y n[ are1 vile1 s9ful1 guilty 
wret* z y may be4  ,i !n read to him h[ 
! ,israelites1 bit by ! fi]y s]p5ts 9 ! 
wild]ness1 7 sav$ f dea? & cur$ by look+
 at ! braz5 s]p5t held up by ,moses4  ,&
 !n ,i read ab\t ! ?ief on ! cross1 & !n
 ,i say3  ,j look to ,jesus 9 t way4    
,feel t y are bitt5 by s91 helpless1 &  
dy+1 & des]v+ ( dea?2 & ,he says to y1 z
 ,he said to ! ?ief on ! cross1 ,to-day 

%alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise4'--,?y s9s   
are =giv5 !e4'  ,:at1 sir6 exclaims     
,collis1 y don't mean to say t ! ,son ( 
! great ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 & all 
^? ?\s&s ( />s we see up !re1 did all t 
= me1 & su* z me1--t ,he says all t to  
me1 & su* z me8  ,%ipmate1 ,i answ]1    
solemnly1 ,he did d all t = y1 & su* z  
y1--& ,he says all t to y4  ,take hold (
 b ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 s to speak1 by     
fai?1 & y are sav$4  ,z to satisfaction 
to ,div9e ju/ice1 x is done4  ,y h no?+ 
to d ) t1 y h b to feel t y are s9ful & 
guilty4  ,y h to rep5t1 :i*1 may ,god ! 
,holy ,_s help y to d4  ,y h to look to 
,jesus z ! only cure1 z ! only          
,savi\r1--to ,8 blood z ! only means by 
:i* y c be cleans$2 & ! holy ^w ( ,god  
says x1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1'--,by fai?
 ye are sav$1'--,8 blood cleanse? f all 
s94'  ,he doesn't say f little s9s1 or  
slight s9s1 b f all s94  ,he doesn't say
 ,he w receive y by-&-by1 p]haps1 :5 y h
 done some?+ to please ,him2 b ,he does 
invite y1 ,he does receive y4  ,no p[] (

 e>? or hell c prev5t ,him f pres5t+ y  
faultless be=e ! ?rone ( grace4         
,%ipmate1 if y only feel y\r guilt9ess1 
x is y ,he invites1 ) all y\r s9s ^u y1 
to come to ,him1--x is y ,he w pres5t   
faultless & fe>less be=e ,god's judgm5t 
?rone1 welcom$ z a son ( ,god1--n cry+  
out1 z numb]s w be do+1 = ! m\nta9s to  
cov] !m1 = ! rocks to fall on !m4  ,?is 
is news inde$1--glori\s news6 says !    
poor fell[1 9 a *e]ful1 happy tone1 v   
diff]5t f :at he _h be=e spok5 94 ,i wi%
 t ,i _h kn[n x be=e4  ,b ,i "k x n[1 & 
t's en\gh4  ,jesus di$ = me1 & ,i tru/ 9
 ,jesus4  ,i h soon to leave him to     
att5d to my duty on deck4  ,capta9      
,full] w\ld n hold x z an excuse t ,i 0 
att5d+ to a dy+ man4 ,aft] "s "t1 my    
wat* on deck be+ almo/ out1 ,tony ,h9ks 
comes to me & tells me t ,collis is     
dead2 b says he1 ,x 0 /range to he> him 
say+ ov] & ov]1 aga9 & aga91 ,jesus di$ 
= me1 & ,i tru/ 9 ,jesus4'  ,:at does t 
mean1 ,mr ,h>vey8  ,i tell him4  ,he    
goes =w>d1 mutt]+1 ,/range6  ,i nev]    

he>d ! l4  ,i see ,collis once m be=e he
 is sewn up 9 8 hammock4  ,!re is a     
smile on 8 features1 su* z ,i _h nev]   
be=e se5 !re4  ,six days m1 & we sight !
 high l& ( ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird ,isl&1   
call$ by ! natives ,otaheite1 or        
,taheite4  ,z we draw ne> x1 ! prospect 
becomes truly pleas+ to ! sight4  ,l(ty 
hills1 cov]$ ) beautiful fl[]+ %rubs1 & 
fr+$ by p&anus1 cocoa-nut1 & v>i\s o!r  
trees :i* we see 9 ^! tropical regions1 
rise up into ! cle> blue sky1 ) gre5    
valleys betwe5 !m1 & sp>kl+ wat]falls   
ru%+ d[n _! sides4  ,a l9e ( :ite       
break]s int]v5e1 h[ev]1 foam+ ov] a     
coral reef1 ) a belt ( deep blue wat]   
betwe5 x & ! :ite glitt]+ bea* & !      
fea!ry fr+e ( vegetation :i* spr+s up   
close to ! /r&1 ! trees ov]%ad[+ x ) _! 
bran*es4  ,nev] h ,i se5 a m lovely     
picture2 & ,tony ,h9ks1 :o has be5 "h   
be=e1 tells u !re is no c\ntry1 to 8    
m9d1 m pleasant to dwell 94  ,a man may 
live "h1 says he1 ) no?+ to d1 abundance
 to eat1 & pl5ty ( p to t5d on him4  ,he

 gives ! fir/ mate & me a h9t to keep a 
%>p look-out on ! %ip's company1 or "s (
 !m may be miss+ :5 we sail4  ,no wond]1
 ,i ?9k1 if ! place is su* an e>?ly     
p>adise4  ,he speaks ( _m o!r ?+s likely
 to prove attractive to seam54  ,i ask  
if ! natives are ,*ri/ians4  ,*ri/ians8 
no1 he answ]s1 ) a laugh4  ,!y w\ld be  
spoilt1 to my m9d1 if !y 74  ,!y are mu*
 bett] z !y are1 z y'll agree1 ,mr      
,h>vey1 :5 y g on %ore4 ,i am incl9$ to 
be at issue ) ,tony on t po9t2 b /ill ,i
 w\ld fa9 judge ( ! savage virtues ( :i*
 he speaks be=e ,i condemn !m4  ,we coa/
 "s way r\nd ! isl&1 till we rea* an    
op5+ 9 ! reef1 ent]+ ?r\gh :i* we moor !
 %ip 9 a commodi\s h>b\r4 ,soon %e is   
surr\nd$ ) native canoes1 lad5 )        
cocoa-nuts1 bananas1 bread-fruits1      
apples1 figs1 & o!r pleasant vegetable  
productions4  ,! natives br+ b\ghs ) !m1
 :i* ,tom ,t> tells u we are to make fa/
 to ! rigg+1 to %[ t we are fri5ds4  ,we
 n[ drive a brisk trade1 giv+ beads1 &  
tr9kets1 & look+-glasses1 & bits ( clo? 

& col\r$ calico1 = fruit1 vegetables1   
pigs1 & f[ls2 b ! capta9 w all[ no "o to
 come on bo>d4  ,he says t !y are arrant
 ?ieves1 & s we f9d !m4  ,by-&-by       
,ph9eas1 ) ! doctor1 ,tony1 & ,i1 hav+  
,tom ,t> to int]pret1 g on %ore1 b take 
t5 m5 well arm$ at our heels4  ,x is a  
h>d matt] to keep ! m5 toge!r3 b x is n 
safe to let !m sep>ate4  ,! natives are 
trea*]\s & rev5geful1 at lea/ if !y are 
l ^? we h already enc\nt]$4  ,our m5    
might easily provoke !m1 especially by  
rude conduct to ! wom54  ,seldom h ,i   
se5 m comely females4 ,_! mann]s are    
attractive1 & !y "k h[ to add to _!     
*>ms1 by dress+ _! glossy hair ) fl[]s &
 %ells1 & su* l ornam5ts4  ,! c\ntry is 
z beautiful z x appe>$ a di/ance4  ,!   
h\ses are mo/ly op5 at ! sides1 & ?at*$ 
) palmetto leaves2 b "s are enclos$1 &  
all are neat & clean4  ,a h\se is (f]$  
to u by ! *ief1 9 :i* we may take up our
 abode :ile we rema9 on %ore4  ,x is    
amid/ a grove ( trees1 ) matt+ = ! walls
 & floor4  ,a sp>kl+ torr5t1 ru%+ d[n ! 

side ( a hill1 fl[s 9 front ( x1 cool+ !
 air1 :ile af> (f is se5 ! deep blue    
sea4 ,provisions ( all sorts are s5t u  
by ! k+1--bak$ pig1 & roa/$ bread-fruit1
 & planta9s1 & fi%1 & o!r articles (    
food1 all s]v$ 9 l>ge leaves4  ,!       
bread-fruit is ab\t ! size ( a          
horse-*e/nut1 & :5 bak$ is some:at ( !  
consi/5cy ( new bread4  ,x is n fit to  
be eat5 raw4  ,! k+ & ! p seem fri5dly2 
b to my m9d !re is no dep5d5ce to be    
plac$ on !m4 ,x is made cle> to u t !y  
are sadly deprav$1 nor c ,i describe _m 
( ! sc5es :i* take place4  ,suffice x to
 say t1 l o!r hea!ns :o "k n ,god1 !y   
give !mselves up to "w all mann] (      
abom9ations )\t con/ra9t or %ame4  ,we  
place a gu>d dur+ ! night2 b :5 we awake
 !re is great %\t+ among our p>ty =     
miss+ articles1 & x is f\nd t we all h  
be5 robb$ ( articles ( dress1 knives1   
pi/ols1 h&k]*iefs1 & pocket-books4      
,ph9eas decl>es t he w %oot ! fir/      
savage he f9ds purlo9+1 *ief or n4  ,we 
compla9 ( our loss to ! k+1 :o gets back

 "s ( ! articles2 b ,t>o surmises t he  
has got ! rema9d] himself4  ,aft] a     
b\ntiful breakfa/ we cont9ue our        
progress ?r\gh ! isl&4 ,our surprise is 
great to come ^u a l>ge edifice ( /one  
among a p suppos$ only able to erect    
huts ( leaves4  ,x is a pyramid1 ne>ly  
?ree hundr$ feet long & "o hundr$ wide1 
) a flight ( /eps on ei!r side lead+ to 
! summit1 :i* is fifty feet f ! gr\nd4  
,on ! top is a bird made ( wood1 & a fi%
 ( /one4  ,?is build+ =ms "o side ( a   
c\rt1 ! o!r ?ree sides be+ compos$ ( a  
wall ( hewn /one2 ! enclos$ area is     
cov]$ ) a pavem5t ( flat /ones4  ,9 ?is 
c\rt are sev]al alt>s ( /one1 on :i* are
 plac$ baskets ( bread-fruit1 sweet     
potatoes1 cocoa-nuts1 & o!r food1 :i* we
 conclude 7 (f]+s to _! ,eatuas1 or     
gods1 :i* !y ignorantly wor%ip4  ,n f>  
(f we come ^u a figure ( "o ( ^! gods4  
,x is made ( wick]-"w1 9 ! =m ( a man2 x
 is sev5 feet high1 & cov]$ ov] ) black 
& :ite fea!rs4  ,we le>n t ?is pyramid  
is a temple1 & t ! c\rt is a            

bury+-place1 call$ a ,morai2 ! alt>s are
 call$ ,ewattuas4  ,:ile we are ab\t to 
proce$ on our j\rney we see a conc\rse (
 p collect+ f all qu>t]s1 & hurry+ t[>d 
! morai4  ,we inquire ( ,t>o = :at      
object !y are assembl+4  ,to (f] a      
sacrifice to _! ,eatua1 _! god1 he      
answ]s4  ,( :at w ! sacrifice consi/8   
,i ask1 ?9k+ t x w\ld be ( ! bread-fruit
 & o!r fruits we saw on ! alt>s4  ,y w  
see1 he answ]$1 ) "o ( ^? gleams (      
savage pleasure :i* ev] & anon pass ov] 
8 c\nt5ance4  ,we rem>k t !re are only  
m5 & boys among ! cr[d1--no wom5 nor    
girls4  ,! cr[d increases1--!re is      
expectation on _! c\nt5ances1 z if      
some?+ ( importance is ab\t to happ54   
,/ill we c obta9 no in=mation f ,t>o2 he
 only says1 ,y w see1 y w see4  ,a v    
well-behav$ set ( p are ^!1 obs]ves     
,gold+4  ,9 ,engl&1 among su* a cr[d1   
!re w\ld be fight+ & squabbl+4  ,i w\ld 
z lief be "o ( ^! happy isl&]s z an     
,engli%man1 ) all our religion &        
civilisation4  ,i h an idea1 begg+      

p>don1 ,ma/] ,gold+1 t y are n yet v    
well acqua9t$ ) ^! happy isl&]s1 obs]ves
 ,tony ,h9ks4 ,x /rikes me t ere long y 
w *ange y\r op9ion4  ,wait a bit2 z ,tom
 ,t> says1 y w see--y w see4    ,,*apt] 
,,f\r4  ,a ,,n>r[ ,,escape4  ,! air is  
w>m & balmy1 ! blue sea sp>kles         
brightly1 ! l(ty m\nta9s1 gl[+ 9 !      
sun%9e1 rise up maje/ically into ! cle> 
sky1 ! graceful palm-trees g5tly wave _!
 b\ghs2 all nature is smil+ ) life1 &   
heal?1 & beauty1 & all ! p]fections :i* 
a b\ntiful ,creator has spread ov] ^!   
regions4  ,:at a p>adise1 exclaims !    
surgeon4  ,i agree ) ,gold+1 ,i %\ld be 
well cont5t to rema9 "h to end my days4 
,:ile wat*+ = :at is next to occur1 we  
see f\r *ief m51 s !y seem by _! dress &
 be>+1 walk+ along ! bea*4  ,t>o says !y
 are prie/s4  ,!re are sev]al m5 9      
att5dance4  ,!y /op1 z if wait+ = "s "o4
  ,!y are arm$ ) clubs & knives4  ,among
 ! cr[d comes a "y man tall] ?an 8      
companions1 & comely 9 8 appe>ance4  ,he
 seems joy\s & light ( he>t1 = he s+s & 

laughs1 reg>dless ( com+ ill4  ,!       
prie/s1 wat*+ him /eadfa/ly1 sl[ly      
approa*4  ,he /ops & looks at !m ) an   
inquir+ expression on 8 y\?ful          
c\nt5ance4  ,we require "o quick ( foot 
to be> a message to ! ,eatua1 says !    
*ief prie/4  ,! y\? />ts4  ,be=e he c   
reply1 a bl[ f ! prie/'s club lays him  
l[ on ! s&4  ,! o!rs fall on him ) _!   
clubs1 & drive out any life rema9+4  ,! 
prie/s1 surr\nd+ ! corpse1 place x ) !  
feet t[>ds ! sea1 & utt] "s long        
incantations1 ea* prie/ hold+ 9 8 h& a  
bun* ( r$ fea!rs4  ,!n !y rise & place !
 body ( _! victim p>allel ) ! l9e ( !   
sea bea*1 & m incantations are utt]$4   
,! k+1 meantime1 & 8 pr9cipal *iefs h   
assembl$1 & take _! /& ne> ! temple4    
,hair is n[ pluck$ f ! head ( ! victim1 
& "o eye is tak5 out & wrapp$ 9 leaves1 
& pres5t$ to ! k+4  ,) drums beat+ sl[ly
 ! body is n[ borne up by ! att5dants ( 
! prie/s1 & plac$ on "o ( ! alt>s4  ,!  
tufts ( r$ fea!rs are at ! feet1 & rolls
 ( clo? at ! head4  ,aft] ?is1 = a qu>t]

 ( an h\r or m ! *ief prie/ addresses x1
 & pret5ds to give ! message x is to    
convey to ! _w ( spirits4  ,! surr\nd+  
populace look on ) /upid amazem5t1 no "o
 kn[+ ^: turn x may be next to be       
slaught]$ z a sacrifice to _! blood-lov+
 deity4  ,:ile ! prie/s are *ant+ r\nd !
 corpse ! att5dants dig a %all[ grave1  
into :i* x is ?r[n ) little c]emony1 &  
cov]$ up ) /ones & e>?4  ,fires are n[  
light$1 & dogs & pigs are slaught]$ &   
roa/$1 & ^! be+ plac$ on ! alt>s1 !     
,eatua is invit$ to p>take ( ! fea/     
prep>$ = him4  ,:5 we left ! spot1 ,i   
%udd]+ ) a horror ,i _h nev] be=e felt1 
! provisions rema9$ on ! alt>s4  ,t>o   
tells u t ! prie/s1 if ang]$ ) a p]son1 
av5ge !mselves by select+ him z a       
victim1 & t = fe> ( (f5d+ !m no "o      
v5tures to int]f]e4  ,! prie/s h ?us    
ga9$ m real p[] ?an ! *iefs !mselves4   
,!y g5]ally1 h[ev]1 select "s ( ! poor] 
p z _! victims4  ,we see arrang$ ne> !  
morai a pile ( sixty skulls1 & t ( ! y\?
 j sla9 is n[ add$ to x4  ,!y appe> b   

little *ang$ by ! air1 & ,t>o says t !y 
are ^? ( victims :o h all be5 (f]$ up )9
 ! la/ few mon?s4  ,he tells u t :5ev]  
"o ( ! *iefs is ab\t to comm5ce an      
und]tak+1 he selects "s unhappy victim1 
:o is =?) slaught]$ & sacrific$4  ,we h 
und\bt$ evid5ce1 too1 t !y (t5 eat _!   
enemies1 & !y d ?is )\t %ame or         
compunction4  ,we see _m ( ! *iefs &    
w>riors go+ ab\t ) human jawbones hang+ 
z ornam5ts r\nd _! necks1 & we le>n t !y
 are ^? ( enemies sla9 9 w>4  ,sick at  
he>t ,i accompany my %ipmates4  ,fri5d  
,gold+1 :at d y n[ say ( ^!             
pleasant-mann]$1 happy isl&]s8  ,i ask4 
,i knock "u1 says he4  ,engl& is a bett]
 place2 b !re are ?\s&s !re :o get on v 
well )\t religion1 s ,i say religion has
 no?+ to d ) x4  ,religion has ev]y?+ to
 d ) x1 ,i answ]1 9 a some:at ha/y tone4
  ,religion influ5ces ^? :o h no        
religion !mselves4  ,! hea!n _w ( old1 )
 all its civilisation1 0 n "o jot bett] 
?an are ^! cannibals1 equally giv5 ov]  
to "w all mann] ( uncleanness4  ,if x 7 

n = ! true fai? ( "s1 influ5c+ g5]al    
op9ion1 _m ,engli%m5 w\ld ev5 yet be !  
same z ^! savages4  ,i may say1 z said a
 pi\s m9i/] ( :om ,i h read1 if x 7 n = 
,god's grace1 we ourselves %\ld be z are
 ^! poor b>b>ians2 we might well see    
ourselves 9 !m4  ,a truce ) y\r prea*+1 
,john ,h>vey4  ,y w\ld make u all out   
black] ?an we are1 says ,ph9eas1 walk+  
on quickly4  ,t 7 a h>d matt]1 ,i say4  
,be n (f5d$1 ,i include myself1 rememb]4
  ,x is only z we see ourselves 9 ,*ri/ 
,jesus t we are o!rwise ?an mo/ black1  
guilty1 & lo/4  ,i und]/& y n1 ,john1 he
 answ]s4  ,b y %all n =ce me to         
ackn[l$ge t ,i am n bett] ?an ^!        
half-nak$ savages4  ,i did n say t2 by  
,god's grace1 or 9 ,8 provid5ce1 !re are
 great diff]5ces1 b all are s9n]s 9 !   
sight ( ,god's holy law4 ,b we w talk m 
( ?is ano!r "t4  ,?is isl& ( ,tahiti1 or
 ,otaheite1 is ! l>ge/ ( a gr\p kn[n z !
 ,society ,isl&s4  ,x is ab\t fifty     
miles long1 consi/+ ( two p59sulas jo9$ 
by a n>r[ i/hmus4  ,x conta9s a m\nta9  

ris+ twelve ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! 
sea4  ,! o!r isl&s ( ! gr\p are mo/ly   
l(ty4  ,!y are ,eimeo1 ,huahe9e1        
,ulitea1 ,bolabola1 & o!rs4  ,!y are    
volcanic1 & mo/ly f]tile 9 ! extreme4   
,we visit ,ulitea1 a beautiful isl& :]e 
!re is a va/ morai4 ,numb]s ( prie/s    
reside "h1 & x is look$ on z ! sacr$    
isl& ( ! gr\p4  ,9 reality x is m giv5  
ov] to horrible wick$ness ?an any o!r4  
,:ile on %ore we witness ano!r t]rible  
human sacrifice4  ,n a week passes b "s 
unhappy p fall victims to ! blood?ir/y  
passions ( ! prie/s4  ,?is my fir/      
introduction to savage life makes me    
feel d\bly grateful to ,god t ,i 0 born 
( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 & 9 a l& :]e ! law (  
,*ri/1 h[ev] imp]fectly obey$1 is       
ackn[l$g$ 9 "s sort z ! /&>d4  ,! w9d   
be+ fair1 we sail nor?-ea/ t[>ds !      
,m>quesas4  ,we h be5 = t5 days at !    
an*orage ( ,taog\1 (f ! isl& (          
,ohevahoa1 ! mo/ f]tile ( ! ,m>quesas4  
,we h be5 engag$ mo/ pr(itably 9 pur*as+
 s&al-wood1 & hogs1 & fruits1 &         

vegetables ( all sorts1 & ,ph9eas ,gold+
 is 9 high spirits1 & decl>es t ^! are a
 p truly aft] 8 own he>t4  ,_! c\ntry   
c]ta9ly is beautiful1 = ?\gh ! m\nta9s  
are n s l(ty z ^? ( ! isl&s we h lately 
left1 !y equally please ! eye1 z d !    
groves1 ! valleys1 & ! wat]falls4  ,! m5
 are tall1 h&some1 & a?letic1 & ! wom5  
are sc>cely inf]ior 9 beauty to ^? (    
,tahiti4  ,alas1 t ,i c say no m 9 _!   
praise4  ,bo? m5 & wom5 are mo/ deprav$1
 ( :i* we h con/ant evid5ce4  ,hi!rto we
 h be5 on good t]ms ) ^! isl&]s4  ,we h 
a /rict wat* kept1 & :atev] may be _!   
secret disposition1 !y h _h no          
opportunity ( tak+ u at advantage4  ,t>o
 w>ns u to be on our gu>d4  ,he tells u 
t !y are trea*]\s1 & t if !y ?\ght !y   
w\ld ga9 by murd]+ e man ( our crew !y  
w\ld d s4  ,t>o und]/&s _! language1 :i*
 is mu* l t ( ,tahiti & 8 own c\ntry4   
,! m5 are mu* tattoo$1 _! only clo?+ be+
 a piece ( native clo? r\nd _! lo9s1 b !
 wom5 we> a petticoat & a mantle ov] !  
%\ld]4  ,?is clo? is made ( ! fibre ( a 

sort ( mulb]ry tree--n wov51 b beat5    
into a consi/5cy ( pap]4  ,:5 torn ! r5t
 is m5d$ by beat+ on a fre% piece4  ,x w
 be> wa%+ only once4  ,a g>m5t ?us la/s 
ab\t six weeks4  ,! wom5 are bett]      
treat$ ?an among mo/ ,indian tribes4    
,_! occupations are entirely dome/ic--!y
 manufacture clo?1 cook1 t5d ! h\se1 &  
look aft] ! *ildr51 b f all we he> &    
see1 _! morals are degrad$ 9 ! extreme4 
,hav+ complet$ refitt+ ! %ip z f> z is  
necess>y1 ,i h be5 able to g on %ore4   
,we =m a /rong body1 twelve (fic]s & m5 
9 all1 ) muskets4  ,our *ief object is  
to visit a valley :]e ! s&al-wood gr[s1 
to le>n on :at supply we c dep5d4  ,high
 up ! valley we come sudd5ly on a plat=m
 on :i* gr[s a l>ge grove ( bread-fruit1
 cocoa-nut1 toa1 & o!r trees4  ,amid !m 
is a l>ge idol ( hewn /one ( a man 9 a  
squatt+ po/ure4  ,! figure is n ill     
sculptur$4  ,8 m\? is wide1 & 8 eyes &  
e>s l>ge1 :ile 8 arms & legs are %ort & 
out ( proportion4  ,!re are num]\s o!r  
idols1 ( ! same size & =m1 made out ( ! 

bread-fruit tree1 arrang$ on ei!r side &
 beh9d him1 z if !y 7 8 m9i/]s &        
att5dants4  ,to ! "r & left ( ^! hide\s 
idols are two obelisks1 ab\t ?irty-five 
feet 9 height1 built v neatly ( bamboos1
 ) ! leaves ( palm & cocoa-nut trees    
int]wov54  ,at ! base are hung ! heads (
 hogs & tortoises1 (f]+s to ! idols4 ,!y
 are also ornam5t$ ) /ream]s ( :ite     
clo?4  ,a few paces to ! "r ( ! grove we
 see f\r l>ge w>-canoes1 furni%$ ) _!   
out-rigg]s1 & decorat$ ) ornam5ts (     
human hair1 coral1 %ells1 & :ite        
/ream]s4  ,9 ! /]n ( ea* sits ! figure (
 a man /e]+ ) a paddle1 & 9 full dress1 
) plumes1 e>-r+s %ap$ l :ale's tee?1 &  
all ! ornam5ts fa%ionable 9 ! c\ntry4   
,^! canoes are plac$ "h to be bless$1 we
 suppose1 by ! prie/s4  ,^! prie/s h    
great p[]1 = !y are look$ ^u z little   
inf]ior to ! idols4  ,we see ?is same   
/one idol repres5t$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1  
made ( human bones1 hung r\nd _! necks1 
or c>v$ on _! clubs1 or mak+ h&les to _!
 fans & walk+-/icks4  ,we f9d t !re is  

no lack ( s&al-wood1 :i* raises ,gold+'s
 spirits4  ,m9e s9k :5 ,i see ! idolatry
 ( ^! poor p1 ) no hope t !y may be     
taught bett]4  ,on desc5d+ ! valley we  
pass a morai1 or wor%ipp+ place1 ,i may 
call x4  ,on ! gr\nd is seat$ ! *ief1 ) 
8 sons1 & a l>ge numb] ( 8 att5dants1 or
 c\rti]s4  ,9 front ( !m are a numb] (  
little h\ses1 or %$s1 made ( bamboo1 ea*
 ab\t two feet long & r less 9 height1 &
 ornam5t$ ) %r$s ( clo?4  ,!re are a    
doz5 or m1 =m+ a clu/] l a village4  ,! 
*ief & ! re/ are s++ & clapp+ _! h&s1 & 
?us !y g on = an h\r or m4  ,?is !y call
 pray+ to _! gods1--a fit homage to gods
 ( wood & /one4 ,sometimes !y /op1 &    
laugh & talk toge!r1 z if !y h =gott5   
:at !y are ab\t4  ,we h se5 no human    
sacrifices1 b we h reason to believe t  
!y take place1 & f :at we he> ! p are   
und\bt$ly cannibals4  ,!re are sev]al   
tribes on ! isl&s1 9 "s in/ances two or 
m an ! same isl&1 :o c>ry on deva/at+   
w>s ) ea* o!r1 & :o all slaught] & eat !
 captives tak5 9 battle4  ,?\gh !y seem 

mu* atta*$ to _! c\ntry1 !y firmly hold 
to ! belief t !re is a f> bett] l& to ! 
ea/1 & numb]s are seiz$ ) a /rong desire
 to visit x4 ,ye> aft] ye> ! l>ge/      
canoes are fitt$ out & provision$1 & m51
 wom51 & *ildr5 cr[d+ on bo>d1 !y set   
sail1 & away !y glide1 nev] to return4  
,/range to say1 t al?\gh ^? :o h gone h 
n aga9 be5 he>d (1 o!rs are f\nd equally
 ready to g 9 ! same direction1 believ+ 
t _! pr$ecessors h rea*$ ! happy l&4  ,!
 prie/s enc\rage ?is infatuation1 z ^?  
:o emb>k leave _! prop]ty to !m4  ,?is  
is fai?1 b alas6 sadly misdirect$4  ,x  
%[s a ye>n+ = some?+ bett]1--to escape f
 cruel w>s & practices & misgov]nm5t1 to
 atta9 peace & quiet & re/4  ,x is c]ta9
 t almo/ all :o ?us emb>k p]i% horribly 
at sea4  ,a few may be ?r[n on coral    
isl&s1--probably to die1-- c]ta9ly nev] 
to return4  ,i mu/ speak ( ! s&al-wood 9
 :i* we are trad+4  ,x is a small tree1 
) num]\s irregul> bran*es1 & :i* ) !    
trunk are cov]$ ) a ?ick r$-br[n b>k4   
,! leaves1 :i* turn inw>ds1 are ( a v   

d>k gre5 col\r4  ,! fl[]s1 gr[+ 9       
clu/]s1 are :ite1 ) a r$ ext]ior4  ,!   
wood is ( a light yell[ col\r1 & is v   
fragrant4  ,x is sold to ! ,*9ese1 :o   
burn x z inc5se 9 _! temples1 &         
manufacture f x a v>iety ( articles4    
,c&les are also made f x ?us3 a ?9 %eet 
( ! wood =ms a wick1 :i* is surr\nd$ by 
a mixture ( its sawdu/ & rice-pa/e4     
,our traffic has cont9u$ )\t            
int]ruption4  ,tony ,h9ks1 9 comm& ( a  
boat ) ,gold+1 is emb>k+ ! s&al-wood1 ( 
:i* a pile lies on ! bea*4  ,i am wat*+ 
f ! deck ?r\gh my glass :at is tak+     
place4  ,! v5dor ( ! wood is a "y *ief3 
he has be5 exam9+ ! articles giv5 him 9 
b>t]4  ,sudd5ly he seems discont5t$ )   
!m1 & refuses to put m wood into ! boat 
,gold+1 :o is on %ore1 ?reat5s him4  ,he
 lifts 8 club1 & ,i believe t ! la/     
mom5t ( ! sup]c>go has arriv$4  ,tony   
,h9ks is 9 ! boat2 he lifts 8 musket1 & 
be=e ! club c desc5d on ,gold+'s head a 
bullet is s5t ?r\gh ! *iefs %\ld]1 & !  
weapon drops p[]less4  ,h[l+ ) rage1 he 

retreats2 b x is to summon 8 c\ntrym51  
:o ) ?reat5+ ge/ures ru% on4  ,gold+    
leaps into ! boat amid %[]s ( /ones ca/ 
f ! natives' sl+s1 foll[$ by spe>s &    
d>ts4  ,:ile "s ( ! m5 %ove (f o!rs     
fire1 & load aga9 & fire4  ,! boat is   
heavily lad51 & c ) difficulty be mov$4 
,i fe> t my %ipmates w be cut (f1 & %>e 
! fate ( ,capta9 ,cook1 & _m o!rs s9ce 8
 day4  ,i ord] ano!r boat to be l[]$1 & 
cry out = volunte]s4  ,no lack ( !m4  ,i
 s5d d[n to ! capta9--!re is n a mom5t  
to be lo/4 ,i1 ) eight h&s1 leap into ! 
boat4  ,away we pull4  ,! capta9 comes  
on deck & calls u back4  ,he po9ts to a 
fleet ( w>-canoes com+ r\nd ! po9t3 he  
fe>s t we also %all be cut (f1 & t !    
%ip1 ) ! loss ( half h] crew1 may fall a
 prey to ! savages4  ,/ill ,i _c )\t an 
ef=t see my %ipmates de/roy$4 ,we da%   
on1--! foam flies f our b[s4  ,h9ks has 
got 8 boat afloat1 b sev]al ( 8 m5 are  
w\nd$2 yet !y /ruggle bravely4 ,we op5  
fire1 & keep ! savages at bay4  ,!      
w>-canoes1 h[ev]1 approa*1--,h9ks' boat 

gets up to u4  ,x is d\btful :e!r we or 
our enemies w ga9 ! %ip fir/4  ,we pull 
= our lives4  ,simon ,full] w fight 8   
%ip to ! la/4  ,our %ipmates are ca/+   
loose ! guns ready = action4  ,! savages
 9 ! w>-canoes /& up ready to %[] d[n _!
 d>ts & /ones at u4  ,give !m a         
volley1--give !m a volley1 %\ts ,gold+4 
,x 7 lo/ "t1 ,i tell my m54  ,x 7 bett] 
get on bo>d4  ,we keep ahead ( ! enemy1 
& ga9 ! %ip's side4  ,! falls are       
ready1--we hook on1--! boats are hoi/$  
up1 & we ha/5 to man ! guns4  ,!re is a 
fav\rable breeze out ( ! h>b\r1 ! an*or 
is be+ hove up1 ! sails are loos$4  ,!  
canoes ga!r r\nd u2 ! savages beg9 to   
assail u ) all _! weapons1 %\t+ & %riek+
 t]ribly4  ,! %ip ga!rs way2 ! savages1 
gr[n bold1 are climb+ up ! sides4       
,depress y\r guns1 lads1 says ! capta94 
,small-arm m51 give x !m4  ,! %ot goes  
cra%+ 9 among ! canoes1 knock+ _m to    
pieces4 ,n a native cl++ to ! sides     
escapes ! small-arm m54  ,aga9 & aga9 we
 fire1 leav+ ! natives t]rifi$ & amaz$  

at ! p[] ( our arms4  ,our guns load$ ) 
langrage commit great havoc among !m4   
,!y lose c\rage1--! %ip is cle> ( !m4   
,& s we bid y f>ewell1 says ,ph9eas     
,gold+1 fir+ 8 musket at a *ief ) :om he
 _h ! day be=e be5 lodg+4  ,we sail out 
( ! bay1 fir+ %ot on ei!r side4  ,we h a
 good supply ( s&al-wood1 h[ev]1 obs]ves
 ,ph9eas ,gold+4  ,b we _h a n>r[ escape
 f ! savages4  ,n a ^w does he say ( 8  
m]ciful pres]vation f dea?2 & f> be x f 
me to h9t t by my promptness ,i _h a    
second "t sav$ him1 & all ) him1 f      
de/ruction4  ,tony ,h9ks1 h[ev]1 :5 we  
are cle> away at sea1 comes up to me &  
says--  ,we owe our lives to y1 ,mr     
,h>vey4  ,if y hadn't come :5 y did1 x's
 my belief t n "o ( u w\ld h escap$4    
,,*apt] ,,five4  ,,among ,,!            
,,cannibals4  ,af> (f appe>s above !    
blue l9e ( ! horizon a silv]y dome      
cle>ly def9$ aga9/ ! sky4  ,x might be  
tak5 = a cl\d1 b t x nev] moves its     
position4  ,x is ! summit ( ! l(ty      
m\nta9 ( ,mona ,roa 9 ,o:yee1 ! l>ge/ ( 

! ,s&wi* isl&s1 n[ fully fifty miles    
away4  ,!re are t5 ( ^! isl&s1 ?\gh     
eight only are inhabit$1 ! o!r two be+  
b>r5 rocks on :i* fi%]m5 dry _! nets4   
,z we draw ne>1 o!r m\nta9 tops are se51
 ^? ( ,mona ,kea & ,mona ,hu>>ia4  ,mona
 ,roa is a volcano1 & ! :ole c\ntry r\nd
 is volcanic4  ,x is said to rise above 
twelve ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 
,x is night be=e we ca/ an*or 9 a %elt]$
 bay4  ,next morn+ we are surr\nd$ by   
canoes1 & _m p come swimm+ (f to ! %ip1 
= !y are z exp]t z o!r isl&]s ( !       
,pacific 9 ! wat]4  ,we are pl5tifully  
suppli$ ) t>o1 yams1 cocoa-nuts1        
bananas1 & wat] melons1 also ) hogs1 :i*
 are ( a l>ge size4  ,fri5d ,gold+1     
h[ev]1 f9ds t he _c trade ) !m on ! same
 easy t]ms z ) o!r savages we h met1 =  
_m %ips h visit$ !m1 & !y n[ require    
fire>ms1 & p[d] & %ot4  ,^! p are mu* 9 
appe>ance l ^? we h be=e se5--!y are    
tall & a?letic1 & _m ( ! *ief p1 bo? m5 
& wom51 are ( great bulk4  ,i _c b      
rememb] t x 0 at ?is isl& ! r5[n$       

navigator1 ,capta9 ,cook1 0 sla92 & ! p 
h long 9 consequ5ce be5 look$ ^u z v    
savage & trea*]\s4  ,?is we d n f9d !m  
to be1 b !y are hea!ns giv5 up to gross 
sup]/ition1 & are ignorant & immoral4   
,!y c>ry on bloody w>s ) ea* o!r1 (f] up
 human sacrifices1 & are1 x is report$1 
cannibals4  ,b if s be !y are all ?is1 &
 m1 surely x behoves u z ,*ri/ians to   
tea* !m bett] ?+s4  ,:at1 h[ev]1 d we d8
  ,we sell !m fire>ms & ammunition to   
c>ry on _! w>s1 we p>take 9 _!          
immorality2 s f> f %[+ !m any ( ! graces
 ( our religion1 we make !m by our lives
 believe t we h no religion at all1 :ile
 by all ^? :o visit ^! %ores n a voice  
is rais$ to tell !m ( ! tru?4 ,we f9d !m
 m mild & g5tle ?an ! p ( ,tahiti1 & v  
diff]5t f ! fi]ce savages ( ! ,m>quesas4
  ,n f> (f is ,k>akaka ,bay1 :]e ,capta9
 ,cook fell4  ,we communicate ) two o!r 
%ips :ile ly+ "h1 & ! (fic]s all speak 9
 fav\rable t]ms ( ! p4  ,capta9 ,full]1 
!re=e1 all[s u to visit ! %ore m ?an he 
w\ld o!rwise h consid]$ safe4  ,we f9d  

^! p v diff]5t f ! wild inhabitants ( ! 
coral isl&s we h visit$4  ,!y h atta9$  
consid]able pr(ici5cy 9 _m arts--_! clo?
 is f9e1 & beautifully ornam5t$1 z are  
_! mats1 b !y excel 9 fea!r "w4  ,!     
helmets1 & mantles1 & capes ( _! *iefs  
are v beautiful4  ,! helmets are 9 ! =m 
( ^? ( anci5t ,greece1 & are cov]$ )    
bright r$ fea!rs1 work$ 9 to look l     
velvet1 ) tall plumes1 & z _! cloaks are
 ( ! same texture & col\r1 & ! we>]s are
 tall1 p[]ful m51 !y h1 :5 arm$ ) dubs  
or spe>s1 a v impos+ & w>like appe>ance4
  ,! k+ alone is all[$ to we> a dress ( 
yell[ fea!rs4  ,! common p1 h[ev]1 we> b
 scant clo?+1 none be+ requir$ 9 ?is    
fav\r$ climate4  ,_! great w>-god is    
,tairi4  ,to propitiate him human       
sacrifices are (f]$ up1 & 8 idol is     
c>ri$ at ! head ( _! armies4  ,less]    
*iefs h also _! idols c>ri$ be=e !m4    
,"o ( _! temples1 a morai1 m]its        
description4  ,x is =m$ by walls ( great
 ?ickness1 l t at ,tahiti4  ,x is an    
irregul> p>allelogram1 two hundr$ &     

tw5ty-f\r feet long1 & a hundr$ wide4   
,! walls on ?ree sides are tw5ty feet   
high & twelve feet ?ick1 b n>r[+ t[>ds !
 top4  ,! wall ne>e/ ! sea is only eight
 feet high4  ,! only entrance is by a   
n>r[ passage betwe5 two high walls lead+
 up to an inn] c\rt1 :]e /&s ! grim god 
( w>1 ) num]\s o!r idols on ei!r side ( 
him4  ,9 front rises a l(ty obelisk (   
wick]-"w1 & inside ?is ! prie/ :o acts !
 "p ( ! oracle takes 8 /&4  ,j outside  
?is inn] c\rt is ! alt> on :i* ! human  
sacrifices are made4  ,ne> x /&s ! h\se 
occupi$ by ! k+ :5 he resides 9 !       
temple1 & num]\s o!r idols fill ! re/ ( 
! space4  ,all h hide\s c\nt5ances1 l>ge
 gap+ m\?s1 & />+ eyes4  ,tairi is cr[n$
 ) a helmet1 & cov]$ ) r$ fea!rs4       
,great lab\r mu/ h be5 exp5d$ 9 re>+ ?is
 va/ /ructure1 & 9 c>v+ all ^! hide\s   
images1 & sad inde$ is x to consid] !   
object = :i* all ^! pa9s h be5 tak54  ,!
 k+1 ) :om we h be5 on good t]ms1 s5ds  
to ,capta9 ,full] to beg t he w l5d him 
"s ( 8 %ip's guns & muskets1 & a few ( 8

 crew1 z he is ab\t to make w> on a     
neighb\r+ isl&4  ,i am on %ore ) ,gold+ 
& ,t>o1 & :ile a message is be+ return$1
 he invites u to witness ! usual        
c]emonies :i* take place be=e w>4  ,z we
 accompany him to ! morai1 we see dragg$
 on by ! cr[d no less ?an elev5 m51 ^:  
looks ( t]ror1 %[ t some?+ !y dread is  
ab\t to happ54  ,arriv$ be=e ! temple1  
!re is a cry f ! multitude1 :o in/antly 
set on !m ) _! clubs4  ,t>o tells u n to
 grieve2 t "s are prison]s tak5 9 w>1   
o!rs guilty p]sons :o h brok5 a taboo1 &
 o!rs ! l[e/ ( ! p4  ,:ile we /& %udd]+1
 a conc\rse ( p arrive be>+ fruits ( all
 sorts1 & hogs1 & dogs4  ,! human       
victims are /ripp$ ( all _! g>m5ts1 &   
plac$ 9 r[s on ! alt>s2 ! prie/s n[ (f] 
up "s pray]s to ! hide\s idol1 & !n !   
hogs & dogs are pil$ up ov] ! human     
bodies1 & ! :ole1 we are told1 are left 
to rot toge!r4  ,sometimes1 on occasions
 ( great importance1 tw5ty-two p]sons h 
be5 (f]$ up4  ,! oracle is fav\rable1 we
 he>1 & ! k+ s5ds r\nd to all 8 subjects

 to collect at 8 camp ) _! arms--spe>s1 
clubs1 javel9s1 & sl+s--ready = battle4 
,no "o d>es refuse4  ,va/ numb]s        
assemble1 b a few only ( 8 imm$iate     
att5dants h fire>ms4  ,no?+ c be m      
fitt+ly hide\s ?an _! idol god ( w>1 ) 8
 gr9n+ m\? arm$ ) triple r[s ( %>ks'    
tee?4  ,a hundr$ w>-canoes are prep>$4  
,! army emb>ks1 &1 l a flight ( locu/s1 
!y desc5d on ! opposite coa/4  ,we see  
flames asc5d+ f spots :]e lately /ood   
smil+ villages4  ,a few days pass1 & !  
army returns victori\s ) num]\s         
captives4  ,"s are =?) (f]$ up to !     
w>-god1 o!rs are kept to be sacrific$ on
 a future occasion4  ,a great *ief dies 
( 8 w\nds1 & sev]al victims are (f]$ at 
8 tomb1 :ile1 z a sign ( grief1 8       
relations & foll[]s knock out _! front  
tee?1 & fix !m 9 a tree 9 8 morai4  ,8 p
 also appe> to h gone mad1 committ+ e   
species ( abom9ation1 & we he> t _m p   
lose _! lives on ! occasion4  ,! ,s&wi* 
,isl&]s h _m m idols ?an ^? ( :i* ,i h  
spok54  ,!re is ,moo>u1 or ! %>k god1 ^:

 temple /&s on almo/ e po9t or headl&4  
,to him ! fi%]m5 (f]1 on l&+1 ! fir/ fi%
 !y h caught t day--= !y imag9e t he x  
is :o drives ! fi% to _! %ores4  ,b !   
greate/ ( all _! gods1 or1 at all ev5ts1
 ! mo/ fe>$1 is ,pele1 ! goddess ( !    
volcano4  ,%e resides on ! summit (     
,mona ,roa1 & desc5ds 9 fire & flames to
 puni% h] enemies bel[4  ,%e has _m     
prie/esses1 :o appe> 9 ! villages ) s+$ 
g>m5ts & m>ks ( fire on _! p]sons1 to   
dem& tribute f ! inhabitants to av]t h] 
v5geance4 ,i d n he> ( "o ( _! idols :o 
has a mild or b5efic5t disposition4     
,all ! sacrifices (f]$ are simply to    
av]t _! v5geance4  ,! p h no love nor   
v5]ation = _! idols1 & !y believe t _!  
idols' *ief pleasure is 9 torm5t+ &     
puni%+ !m4  ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable       
objects ,i h met ) 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s is 
:at may prop]ly be call$ a city (       
refuge4  ,x is a sort ( morai1 surr\nd$ 
by /rong walls1 ) an entrance on ea*    
side4  ,9 ! int]ior are temples & num]\s
 h\ses1 9 :i* ! prie/s & occasional     

occupants reside4  ,"h1 :atev] crime a  
fugitive may h committ$1 if he c rea* x 
he is safe4  ,a victori\s enemy 9       
pursuit ( foes w come up to ! gates1 b  
if ! vanqui%$ h ent]$ !y are safe4      
,dur+ an invasion ( ! t]ritory1 !re=e1  
all ! wom5 & *ildr5 are s5t 9 "h1 :]e !y
 may rema9 9 security4 ,!re are sev]al  
su* places ( refuge 9 ! isl&s4  ,! taboo
 sy/em is also v curi\s4  ,! prie/s     
gov]n *iefly 9 ?is matt]4  ,!y settle   
:at or :o is to be taboo$1 & h[ long x  
is to la/4  ,to taboo is n only to set  
aside = a p>ticul> object1 b to make    
sacr$4  ,! k+1 a hog1 or a h\se1 may be 
taboo$4 ,dur+ t "t p may n d c]ta9 acts1
 & animals or ?+s may n be t\*$ or us$4 
,s important are ^! taboos held1 t any  
p]son break+ ?r\gh "o ( !m is puni%$    
sev]ely1 (t5 ) dea?4  ,is x n possible t
 "s ( ! cu/oms ,i h m5tion$1 ?\gh b>b>\s
 & debas$1 may h be5 d]iv$ f anci5t     
tradition8 ,:5ce has sprung t /range    
expectation ( ! return ( _! long-lo/    
god1 ,rona1 to br+ a bless+ on _!       

nation8  ,:at means t long+ = a bett] l&
 f> away 9 ! ea/1 ent]ta9$ by !         
,m>quesas isl&]s8  ,! k+ ( ?is isl&     
seems to h great p[]4 ,he is ! own] (   
all ! l&1 & is ! "l & ma/] ( all 8      
subjects4  ,he rules wisely1 & has !    
affection ( 8 p4  ,i might say a great  
deal m ab\t ^! ,s&wi* isl&]s--_! hi/ory1
 habits1 & cu/oms1 & ( ! ev5ts :i* h    
tak5 place s9ce we h be5 "h1 b %\ld ,i  
write all ,i might1 my j\rnal w\ld be   
soon fill$4  ,to describe !m briefly    
?us3--,_! isl&s are gr& & picturesque2  
!y are v intellig5t1 & are physically   
p[]ful1 b !y seem ab&on$ to a debas$    
idolatry1 to cruel cu/oms1 & to a gross 
lic5ti\sness4  ,con/ant & b>b>\s w>f>e1 
infanticide1 & ! diseases introduc$ by  
_! =eign visitors h s rapidly decreas$  
_! numb]s t ! population consi/s (      
"o-?ird less n[ ?an x did at ! "t (     
,cook4  ,capta9 ,full]1 & ! o!r ma/]s & 
mates ( ! %ips "h laugh at ! idea ( _!  
ev] becom+ ,*ri/ians or civilis$1 &1 9  
tru?1 unless !y h fai? 9 ,god's grace1 x

 w\ld seem a h>d matt]2 b ,i "k t ,he c 
ord] all ?+s accord+ to ,8 w1 & t1 9    
spite ( all man's !ories & d\bts1 ,he w 
f9d means to accompli% ,8 "w4  ,ph9eas  
,gold+ has j come on bo>d 9 high glee4  
,he says t he has j he>d f ,t>o1 :o gets
 ! in=mation ,i "k n h[1 t !re are to ! 
s\?w>d ( ?is sev]al coral isl&s1 :]e    
abundance ( "m-(-pe>l & also pe>ls (    
great size are to be procur$2 & ?us1    
in/ead ( sail+ we/1 z we _h propos$1 he 
has arrang$ ) ,capta9 ,full] to sail    
once m s\? t[>ds ! ,h]vey gr\p1 & to t\*
 at ! ,fri5dly1 ,fiji1 & _m o!r isl&s1  
ere we once m /e] nor?-we/ t[>ds our    
de/9ation4  ,to complete our /ores1 we  
take 9 a good supply ( salt1 to be      
obta9$ "h 9 abundance2 & !n bidd+       
f>ewell to our fri5ds ! ,s&wi* isl&]s1  
we make sail1 & /e] s\?4  ,we f9d a "y  
lad1 ! son ( a *ief1 :o _h manag$ to    
secrete himself on bo>d4  ,we ask him :y
 he has done s4  ,he answ]s t he wi%es  
to see ! great c\ntry f :i* we come1 &  
promises to d ev]y?+ we require if we w 

let him rema94  ,capta9 ,full] cons5ts2 
b ,i fe> sometimes t he w h a h>d life (
 x4  ,i resolve1 h[ev]1 to protect him z
 f> z ,i c4  ,he gets ! "n ( ,*>lie1 b  
no o!r4  ,we h sight$ sev]al l[ coral   
isl&s1 b at l5g? we rea* ! neighb\rhood 
( a gr\p kn[n z ! ,p5rhyn ,isl&s1 ab\t  
six hundr$ miles due nor? ( ! ,h]vey    
gr\p1 :i* we also purpose to visit4  ,we
 sight a coral isl&1 :i* we e/imate z   
fifty feet high1 n9e or t5 miles long & 
five broad1 ) a deep lagoon 9 ! c5tre4  
,x is z if a huge coral r+ _h be5 ?r[n  
d[n 9 ! ocean4  ,at "o end !re is an    
op5+1 ?r\gh :i* a boat c ent] ! lagoon4 
,! isl& is cov]$ ) groves ( cocoa-nut1  
p&anus1 & o!r trees2 &1 f ! numb] ( huts
 we see1 & ! p mov+ ab\t1 x seems to be 
?ickly populat$4  ,:ile ! %ip is        
hove-to1 ,i take *>ge ( a boat to c>ry !
 sup]c>go1 & ,t>o1 & ,*>lie2 ) six m51  
on %ore4  ,we pull r\nd1 b f9d t !re is 
s heavy a surf runn+ t we _c l& on !    
outside4  ,to save "t1 ,t>o & ,*>lie    
swim on %ore to communicate ) ! natives4

  ,i anxi\sly wait (f to receive _!     
report4  ,aft] "s "t we see !m runn+1   
pursu$ by _m natives4  ,!y leap into !  
wat]1 & da% ?r\gh ! surf4 ,"s ( !       
natives attempt to foll[1 b our %ipmates
 di/ance !m1 & are tak5 safe on bo>d4   
,!y say ! natives1 ?\gh look+ v wild &  
fi]ce1 7 k9d 9 _! mann]s1 & invit$ !m up
 to _! h\ses1 & br\ght !m food2 b t !y  
soon press$ r\nd !m1 & began to /rip (f 
_! clo!s1 & to take possession ( ev]y?+ 
!y _h4  ,see+ !m prep>+ "s hot /ones )  
:i* to heat an ov51 !y believ$ t !y 7 to
 be cook$ & eat51 & s />t+ up1 !y ru%$  
headlong = ! %ore1 s completely tak+ _! 
ent]ta9]s by surprise1 t no "o at fir/  
attempt$ to /op !m4  ,!y report1 h[ev]1 
t !y saw pe>l-%ell ornam5ts1 & ev5      
pe>ls1 worn by ! savages2 :i* s excites 
,gold+'s imag9ation1 t he insi/s on our 
attempt+ fur!r communication ) ! p4     
,f9d+ at l5g? ! op5+ into ! lagoon1 we  
approa* ! m\?1 ! surf break+ ov] ! rocks
 on ei!r side ) great viol5ce4  ,!re is 
a n>r[ lane ( cle> wat]2 we pull 92 a   

/rong curr5t c>ries ! boat along )      
fe>ful spe$1 & sev]al seas break into   
h]4  ,x seems z if we 7 9 a :irlpool4   
,! rudd] has lo/ its p[]1 & we are spun 
r\nd & r\nd helplessly2 ab\t e mom5t x  
seems to be hove on ! rocks4  ,%e       
viol5tly rises & falls1 & !n we are ca/1
 z x 71 into ! smoo? wat] ( ! lagoon1   
?\gh /ill c>ri$ upw>d = "s di/ance4  ,x 
/rikes me at ! mom5t t we are l mice    
caught 9 a trap1 & t x mu/ dep5d on !   
pacific disposition ( ! natives :e!r or 
n we escape4  ,at l5g? we /e] = ! %ore1 
:]e we see sev]al ,indians collect$4    
,!y retire z we draw ne>4  ,we aga9 s5d 
,t>o & ,*>lie on %ore ) look+-glasses & 
tr9kets2 !y g n v will+ly4 ,! savages   
/op1 & ca/ at u glances ( suspicion4    
,!n !y make a ru% =w>d1 seize all !     
articles !y c lay h&s on1 & aga9 run (f4
  ,our two int]pret]s n[ come d[n %ak+  
_! heads1 & say+ t !re is no hope (     
trad+ ) ^! savages4  ,/ill ,ph9eas w n  
give up ! attempt2 he has se5 ! pe>ls1 &
 is long+ = !m4  ,:y1 su* a necklace z t

 w\ld be wor? a hundr$ p\nds1 or m1 he  
exclaims4  ,we mu/ h ! fell[ dead or    
alive4  ,he /&s up 9 ! boat ) 8 piece1  
ready to fire4  ,i /]nly draw him back1 
cry+ out1 indignantly3  ,i w n all[     
murd] to be committ$2 = murd] x w\ld be1
 if ! m5 7 t5 times m savage ?an !y are4
  ,!y h s\ls immortal z ours1 :i* we h  
no "r to drive out ( _! bodies be=e _!  
"t4  ,s\ls or n1 mate1 y h made me lose 
my pe>l necklace1 says ! sup]c>go1      
angrily4  ,x 7 bett] to lose a doz5 pe>l
 necklaces1 or all ! pe>ls ! bottom ( ! 
sea c produce1 ?an commit a great crime1
 ,i answ]1 m hotly ?an usual2 & !n1 kn[+
 t ano!r sort ( argum5t w\ld h m weight 
) su* a man1 ,i add$1 ,rememb]1 too1 we 
are yet inside ! trap4  ,if we kill "o (
 ^! p1 _! c\ntrym5 may assemble at !    
entrance1 & slaught] e "o ( u4  ,?is    
sil5c$ ,gold+4  ,we pull "s way up !    
lagoon4  ,! wat] sw>ms ) fi%1 & ! %ore  
seems m f]tile ?an any ( ! coral isl&s  
we h visit$4  ,9 all directions we see  
signs ( inhabitants1 & 9 "s places small

 canoes haul$ up1 b none approa* u4  ,we
 n[ pull back t[>ds ! passage by :i* we 
ent]$2 b ! tide /ill runs 9 l a         
mill-/ream4  ,sudd5ly we run agr\nd4  ,!
 m5 jump out & lift ! boat (f4  ,we are 
9 a wrong *annel4  ,we at l5g? get into 
:at we believe to be ! "r passage4  ,!  
m5 track ! boat along1 b we make little 
way4  ,night comes on rapidly4  ,!re w  
be a moon1 b x has n yet ris51 & )\t its
 light we _c escape4 ,we secure ! boat  
to ! rock1 & wait anxi\sly = t "t4  ,few
 ( u c sleep1 = we "k n any mom5t :e!r !
 savages may be ^u u4  ,bo? ,t>o &      
,*>lie decl>e1 f :at !y saw on %ore1 t !
 p are cannibals4  ,!re 0 also ! rema9s 
( a wreck burnt on ! bea*1 & !y decl>e  
_! belief t "s %ip has be5 ca/ away !re1
 & ! un=tunate crew de/roy$4  ,we wait  
anxi\sly4  ,gold+ says v little2 he is  
evid5tly ill at ease4  ,i write x1 n to 
boa/1 b my own m9d is f> m at ease2 = ,i
 c say1 ,9 ,god put ,i my tru/3 ,i w n  
fe> :at man c d unto me4 ,?us1 ?r\gh    
,god's grace1 ,i h always be5 all[$ to  

feel :5 9 positions ( great p]il4  ,my  
%ipmates ,i h he>d speak ( me z ! brave/
 man among !m4  ,s ,i v]ily believe ,i  
am2 b !n ,i am brave n 9 my own /r5g?1 b
 9 ! /r5g? ( ,him :o is /rong to save4  
,!re w\ld be _m m brave m5 9 ! _w1 if   
all knew on :om !y may leap confid5tly =
 support4  ,!re is a k9d ( brav]y t is  
natural to "s1 & is a con/itutional     
fe>lessness2 b a f> high] & sur] c\rage 
belongs to ^? :o h committ$ _! s\ls to  
_! ,god & ,savi\r1 & :o feel t :atev]   
may befall !m1 :5 9 ! way ( duty1 mu/ be
 = ! be/4  ,^! ?\ghts pass ?r\gh my m9d 
z ,i keep wat* :ile ! m5 are sleep+     
ar\nd me4  ,/ill ! night cont9ues d>k2 b
 z ,i peep ?r\gh ! obscurity1 ,i fancy t
 ,i see aga9/ ! sky "s objects flitt+ "h
 & !re ov] ! rocks4  ,i /ep cauti\sly   
back into ! boat1 r\se up ! m51 :o seize
 _! arms1 & ) ! o>s ready to %ove (f1 if
 necess>y1 we wait prep>$4  ,! figures  
approa* sil5tly 9 great numb]s1 b       
cauti\sly /eal+ along1 z if n aw>e t we 
are awake4  ,we make no s\nd4  ,on !y   

come ov] ! rocks1 ) m ease ?an we c\ld  
advance 9 daylight4  ,9 less ?an a m9ute
 !y w be ^u u4  ,i wi% to save blood%$4 
,!re is a fa9t light 9 ! sky3 x is !    
look$-= moon ab\t to rise4 ,sudd5ly !   
sil5ce is brok5 by l\d une>?ly yells1 & 
hundr$s ( nak$ =ms spr+ up z x 7 f !    
gr\nd ^u u4    ,,*apt] ,,six4  ,,sav$   
,,by ,a ,,/orm4  ,nev] h ,i he>d yells m
 t]rific ?an ^? ) :i* ! ,p5rhyn ,isl&]s 
set on u4  ,we are assail$ also ) %[]s (
 d>ts & /ones1 :i* w\nd _m ( our p      
sorely4  ,gold+1 brave z he is on mo/   
occasions1 utt]s a cry ( t]ror1 & ne>ly 
leaps ov]bo>d on ! opposite side ( !    
boat ,i give unwill+ly ! ^w to fire4    
,_m ( ! =emo/ savages fall--! re/ hang  
back4  ,we %ove (f4  ,! o>s are quickly 
got out4  ,! moon rises4  ,i di/+ui% !  
*annel4 ,x is almo/ slack wat]4  ,we    
pull = our lives4  ,gold+ & ,t>o /& up &
 fire4  ,! savages ei!r d n see _!      
comrades fall or d n dread ! bullets1 = 
!y ru% along ! rocks /ill )9 a few y>ds 
( u hurl+ _! /ones & d>ts4  ,i feel     

assur$ t if we /rike a rock our lives w 
pay ! p5alty4  ,! ris+ moon gives me m  
light to /e]1 & all[s ,gold+ & ,t>o to  
take bett] aim4 ,x %[s u1 h[ev]1 m      
cle>ly to ! savages4  ,!re is /ill !    
n>r[e/ *annel to pass4  ,! savages are  
mak+ = ! po9t :51 ,gold+ & ,t>o fir+    
toge!r1 two ( _! *ief m5 fall4  ,x is z 
,i ?\ght1 !y _h n be=e notic$ :o _h be5 
/ruck4  ,n[ !y /op1 & ) l\d h[ls lift up
 ! bodies ( _! *iefs4  ,our m5 b5d to _!
 o>s--we d>t ?r\gh ! n>r[ op5+1 & ?\gh  
_m ( ! savages spr+ aft] u1 !y fail to  
rea* ! po9t 9 "t4 ,gold+ & ,t>o cont9ue 
fir+ )\t necessity4  ,! poor wret*es h  
receiv$ puni%m5t en\gh1 & :y ?us        
slaught] !m :5 our own safety does n    
/]nly require u to kill8  ,! lights on  
bo>d our %ip greet our sight1 & we pull 
gladly t[>ds h]--,gold+ /ill utt]+ 8    
regrets at ! loss ( 8 pe>l necklace4    
,we rea* ! %ip1 & /& (f = ! night1      
,gold+ insi/+ t he w try 8 luck         
to-morr[4  ,! morr[ comes1 b :5 we pull 
9 ! aspect ( ! p on %ore is s ho/ile t  

ev5 ,gold+ ackn[l$ges t we are n likely 
to get pe>ls f !m ?is visit4  ,capta9   
,full]1 !re=e1 resolves to /e] s\? = !  
,h]vey ,isl&s1 accord+ to ord]s1 al?\gh1
 f ! acc\nts ,i f9d 9 ,capta9 ,cook's   
voyages1 ,i d\bt mu* :e!r our sup]c>go w
 be satisfi$ ) ! traffic we may *ance to
 op5 up ) ! natives4  ,! fir/ isl& we   
made is t ( ,atiu1 ! same :i* ,capta9   
,cook calls ,wateeoo4  ,x is ab\t sev5  
hundr$ miles we/ ( ,tahiti4  ,we pass$ n
 f> f ! l[ isl& kn[n z ,h]vey ,isl&1 :i*
 gives its "n to ! :ole gr\p4  ,we n[   
sail r\nd ?is isl& ( ,atiu1 9 hopes (   
f9d+ a l&+-place1 b none appe>s--a coral
 reef surr\nds ! :ole4 ,/ill our bold   
sup]c>go is anxi\s to l&1 & s :ile ! %ip
 /&s (f & on1 ,i take him1 ) ,t>o z     
int]pret]1 t[>ds ! %ore1 9 ! long boat1 
9 :i* we h a gun m\nt$4  ,we pull 9 z   
close z we may v5ture outside ! surf4   
,num]\s natives are on ! %ore4  ,t>o    
beckons1 & ?ree small canoes are laun*$4
  ,!y paddle swiftly ?r\gh ! surf1 &    
come alongside4  ,^? on ! %ore /& wav+  

gre5 bran*es z a sign ( amity1 s ,gold+ 
det]m9es to l& ) ,t>o4  ,away !y g1 & z 
,i may n quit ! boat1 ,i wat* !m        
anxi\sly4  ,!y l& 9 safety1 & va/ numb]s
 ( ! natives in/antly close r\nd !m4  ,i
 see !m borne up by ! ?rong away f !    
bea*1 & !n lose sight ( !m4  ,two h\rs  
pass away1 & !y d n appe>4  ,i beg9 to  
dread t !y h be5 cut (f4  ,i wait ano!r 
h\r4  ,j z ,i am ab\t to return to !    
%ip1 ! canoes are laun*$4  ,z !y        
approa*1 to my disappo9tm5t ,i d n see  
our %ipmates4  ,! ,indians are j ?9k+ t 
!y w knock u on ! head1 ,i he> "o ( my  
m5 say4  ,x w be our fault if we let !m1
 ,i answ]1 n feel+1 h[ev]1 altoge!r     
satisfi$ t ! man 0 wrong1 yet unwill+ to
 %[ any fe>2 we'll let !m "k :at we c d 
if !y play u tricks4  ,h& me ! sl[ mat*4
  ,!re 0 a clump ( palm-trees close d[n 
to ! bea*4  ,i /ep =w>d to ! gun1 & h ! 
boat's head put t[>ds ! %ore4  ,on come 
! ,indian canoes paddl+ rapidly ?r\gh ! 
surf--! m5 %\t+ & %riek+1 & :irl+ _!    
paddles r\nd _! heads4  ,i am unwill+ to

 injure ! poor wret*es4  ,i aim in/ead  
at ! trees4  ,! :ite spl9t]s />t (f on  
ei!r side f a palm-tree /ruck by ! %ot4 
,! effect is l magic1 ! ,indians'       
?reat5+ %rieks are *ang$ to cries (     
t]ror1 & 9 hot ha/e !y da% back ?r\gh ! 
surf t[>ds ! %ore4  ,/ill we are left 9 
d\bt z to ! fate ( our fri5ds4  ,x is   
cle> t we _c l& to g to _! assi/ance4 ,b
 ,i resolve n to give !m up4  ,we re/ on
 our o>s wat*+ ! bea*4  ,at l5g? we see 
a conc\rse ( p com+ ov] a ridge ( s& :i*
 %uts out ! view ( ! int]ior f u4       
,gold+ & ,t>o appe> 9 ! mid/ ( !m4  ,!  
savages seem to be pay+ !m great        
respect1 & ,gold+ b[s ) inf9ite         
condesc5sion n[ on "o side1 n[ on ! o!r4
  ,canoes are laun*$1 !y /ep into !m1 & 
! ob$i5t natives come paddl+ (f to u    
?r\gh ! surf4  ,gold+ /eps on bo>d &    
signs to ! ,indians to return4  ,n[1    
,h>vey1 get on bo>d z fa/ z we c1 says  
he4  ,x has be5 a "q 9 my m9d all day   
:e!r we 7 to be treat$ z gods1 or to be 
cook$ & eat52 & ev5 n[ ,i don't feel q  

com=table on ! subject4  ,y\r %ot turn$ 
! scale 9 our fav\r1 = not)/&+ all      
,t>o's boa/+s1 !y _h no great op9ion ( u
 :5 !y f\nd t we c\ld n br+ our big boat
 ?r\gh ! surf4  ,t>o at l5g? be?\ght    
himself ( boa/+ t we c\ld make ?und] &  
lightn+1 & set (f a few c>tridges he _h 
9 8 pocket to conv9ce !m4  ,! effect 0  
consid]able1 b n z great z 0 hop$ =4    
,!re 0 ! lightn+1 b ! ?und] 0 want+4    
,on ! hill-side 7 "s ov5s ) fire 9 !m   
heat+4  ,t>o look$ at !m suspici\sly1 n 
q satisfi$ t he might n be=e long be put
 inside "o ( !m4 ,turn+ ab\t1 he saw "s 
w>riors walk+ r\nd & r\nd ) huge clubs 9
 _! h&s4  ,he _h no long] any d\bt ( _! 
int5tions4 ,gold+ saw !m also1 & became 
n slightly uncom=table4  ,j !n our gun 0
 fir$4  ,_m ( ! natives fell flat on !  
gr\nd1 o!rs ru%$ hi!r & ?i!r1 :ile "s ( 
! brav] exam9$ ! trees :i* _h be5 /ruck1
 & report$ ! effects ( ! :ite man's     
?und] & lightn+4  ,in/ead ( knock+ our  
fri5ds on ! head & eat+ !m z !y _h      
purpos$1 ! savages came cr\*+ d[n be=e  

!m 9 ! mo/ abject mann]1 z if !y 7 be+s 
altoge!r ( a diff]5t nature4  ,/ill1 z  
,gold+ says1 ! look ( ^? ov5s made him  
glad to get d[n to ! bea*1 le/ !        
,indians %\ld aga9 *ange _! m9ds ab\t   
him4  ,two days aft] ?is we sight ano!r 
isl&4  ,aga9 ,gold+ goes on %ore ) ,t>o1
 & ! capta91 & ,tony ,h9ks4  ,i _c be   
surpris$ if "s day ,gold+ is cut (f by !
 savages4  ,he is bold & d>+1 & f> f    
cauti\s4  ,aitutaki is ! "n ( ! isl&4   
,natives come (f to u 9 great numb]s s++
 & %\t+4 ,!y are tattoo$ f head to foot4
  ,nev] h ,i se5 wild] savages4 ,"s ( _!
 faces are sme>$ ) o*re1 o!rs ) *>coal1 
& are frightful to behold4  ,we keep on 
our gu>d1 = we "k n any mom5t t !y may  
v5ture to attack u4  ,z ,t>o is on %ore 
we _c und]/& :at !y say4  ,fe/+ & ,i    
all[ only a few at a "t to come on bo>d4
  ,!y attempt to climb up ! sides1 b we 
keep !m (f by /rik+ at _! h&s ) bo>d+   
pikes1 & po9t+ to ! gangway1 %[+ t !y   
may only ent] !re1 a few at a "t4 ,/ill 
!y p]si/1 :5 ,fe/+ tak+ up a musket     

ready at h&1 fires x ov] _! heads4  ,!y 
look ar\nd = a mom5t1 z if n c]ta9 :e!r 
!y are /&+ on _! heads or _! feet1 & !n 
leap headlong1 "s into _! canoes & "s   
into ! wat]4  ,!y paddle to a di/ance1 b
 !n /opp+1 look back & ?reat5 u4  ,fe/+ 
insi/s t ! only way to make ^! c\ntries 
( any use is to sweep ! p (f into ! sea4
  ,z to civilis+ !m1 t1 he says1 is     
impossible4  ,i diff] f him4  ,we wait  
anxi\sly z be=e = ! return ( ! capta9 & 
our o!r %ipmates4  ,h\r aft] h\r passes 
by4  ,h[ev] great ! dang] 9 :i* !y may  
be plac$1 we _c g to _! assi/ance4  ,we 
beg9 to fe> t !y h fall5 victims to !   
savages4  ,y & ,i1 ,h>vey1 w h to take !
 %ip home1 ,i suspect1 obs]ves ,fe/+2 ,i
 am sorry = ! old man especially1 z we c
 d no?+ to rev5ge 8 dea?4  ,t 7 small   
consolation1 ,i obs]ve2 nor is t z ,god 
wills x4  ,fe/+ looks a/oni%$4  ,he w\ld
 be v angry if he 7 accus$ ( n be+ a    
,*ri/ian1 & yet1 x seems to me1 t he    
enc\rages feel+s & ideas v mu* oppos$ to
 ! rules ,*ri/ our ,ma/] laid d[n = !   

gov]nm5t ( ,8 disciples4  ,ev5+         
approa*es4  ,) ?ankfulness ,i see ! boat
 putt+ (f f ! bea*4  ,we /& 9 z close z 
! reef w let u to meet h]4 ,%e makes = a
 n>r[ *annel betwe5 ! break]s4  ,x is a 
"q :e!r %e w get ?r\gh4  ,! spray1 z x  
curls upw>ds1 completely conceals h]4   
,or--,i look ?r\gh my glass--has %e be5 
capsiz$ by ! break]s8  ,no1 %e is se5   
aga94  ,h] crew give way4 ,%e is soon   
alongside4  ,all h come back safe1 ?\gh 
!y h be5 9 great p]il ( _! lives4       
,capta9 ,full] has a curi\s /ory to tell
 ( ! inhabitants ( ?is lovely spot4  ,!y
 are ! wilde/ savages he has ev] se54   
,m l wild bea/s ?an m51 yet n s cruel z 
"s ( ! isl&]s we h met4  ,z an example4 
,x appe>s f :at ,t>o has le>n$ on %ore1 
t a vessel call+ (f "h b a few days     
back1 l&$ a numb] ( natives f ano!r     
isl&1 :o1 in/ead ( be+ kill$ & eat51 h  
be5 k9dly treat$4  ,! "n ( ! isl& is    
,r>atonga1 b :]eab\ts x lies ,t>o c\ld n
 le>n1 = ! vessel appe>$ (f ! coa/ at   
e>ly dawn on ! ea/ side1 & no "o saw    

:5ce %e came4  ,!y are "y wom51 & h a   
pitiable tale to tell ( ! cruel way 9   
:i* !y 7 kidnapp$ by ^! mon/]s 9 human  
%ape4 ,probably to prev5t disputes among
 8 crew1 ! capta9 l&$ ^! poor creatures1
 c]ta9ly f no motives ( humanity if !   
acc\nt ,t>o gives ( !m is true4  ,!     
vessel only left ! isl& ?ree days ago1 s
 t we may *ance to fall 9 ) h]4  ,bo?   
,capta9 ,full] & ! sup]c>go decl>e t !y 
w give ! ma/] a bit ( _! m9d4  ,suppose1
 say !y1 we _h *anc$ to call (f t isl&  
directly aft] ^? fell[s _h p]petrat$ ?is
 rascality1 n suspect+ h>m1 :at w\ld h  
be5 our fate8  ,)\t d\bt we %\ld h be5  
clubb$4  ,s we might1 inde$6  ,i obs]ve1
 b ,i ?9k to myself1 :at may o!r voyag]s
 say :o foll[ 9 our foot/eps4  ,h we n  
%ot d[n ! poor savages1 :o h be5 def5d+ 
_! own %ores8  ,well may ! isl&]s be    
ready to de/roy any :ite m5 !y c get    
into _! p[]4  ,capta9 ,full] says t he  
nev] 0 9 great] dang] ( los+ 8 life ?an 
on ?is morn+4  ,if "o ( ! p>ty _h wav]$1
 ! savages w\ld h be5 enc\rag$ to ru% 9 

on !m & club !m4  ,he & ,gold+ talk (   
look+ = ,r>atonga 9 ! hopes ( trad+ ) ! 
natives1 b we c by no means le>n 9 :at  
direction x is to be f\nd4  ,!re is     
ano!r gr\p we he> ( to ! s\? ( !        
,society ,isl&s call$ ! ,au/ral ,isl&s1 
b x w\ld take up too mu* "t to visit !m1
 & s we %ape a c\rse = ! ,tonga or      
,fri5dly ,isl&s4  ,rum\rs h rea*$ u t ! 
p d n q des]ve ! "* giv5 ( !m by ,capta9
 ,cook4  ,/eel+ we/1 we aga9 sight l&4  
,we /& 91 & heave-to (f ! coa/4  ,x is  
,savage ,isl&1 ju/ly s-call$ by ,capta9 
,cook4  ,sev]al canoes1 ) unc\?1        
fi]ce-look+ savages1 come (f to u1 )    
pa9t$ faces & long hair1 ev5 m brutal   
?an ^? ( ,aitutaki4 ,t>o asc]ta9s f !m t
 ano!r vessel ) two ma/s has j call$    
!re1 b gone away1--und\bt$ly ! brig :i* 
c>ri$ (f ! poor p f ,r>atonga1 ! unkn[n 
isl&4  ,we may !re=e ov]take h]4  ,a    
calm comes on1--! savages surr\nd !     
vessel1 & contemplate an attack on u1 x 
seems4  ,! guns are load$ ) langrage1 & 
,capta9 ,full] issues ord]s to prep>e = 

our def5ce4 ,_! numb]s increase4  ,t>o  
w>ns u t !y are ab\t to comm5ce an      
assault on ! vessel4  ,he signs to !m t 
!y _h bett] n make ! attempt2 b by _!   
ge/ures !y %[ _! contempt & boldness4   
,aga9 ) l\d %\ts !y come on1 %oot+ _!   
arr[s1 & hurl+ d>ts1 & spe>s1 & /ones4  
,depress ! guns1 & fire1 cries ,capta9  
,full]4  ,! ord] is obey$4  ,9 an in/ant
 ! sea is cov]$ ) ! =ms ( human be+s1 "s
 swimm+ f _! canoes cut 9 two1 o!rs hav+
 jump$ ov]bo>d ?r\gh t]ror4  ,! sea is  
r$ ) ! blood ( ^? w\nd$4  ,! capta9     
ord]s t ! guns be aga9 load$4  ,%rieks1 
& groans1 & cries rise f ! wat]4  ,x is 
fe>1 ,i feel sure1 prev5ts ! poor       
wret*es mov+4  ,i wi% t ,i might beg !  
capta9 n aga9 to fire2 b he w\ld n li/54
  ,he is ab\t to lift 8 h& :5 ,i see !  
topsails fill1 & ! vessel glides out f  
among ! cr[d ( canoes4  ,hold1 cries !  
capta92 !y h _h en\gh ( x4  ,away we    
sail1 foll[+ ! sett+ sun4  ,a pretty    
day's "w1 ,i ?9k to myself1 z ,i get    
into my b]?4  ,yet h[ is x to be avoid$8

  ,i drop asleep4  ,i "k t ,i am asleep1
 & yet ,i fancy t ,i am look+ ov] ! side
 ( a vessel1--n ! ,m>y ,rose1 ?\gh1--&  
,i see ! ocean cov]$ ) ! =ms ( m51 _!   
sk9s br[n1 & :ite1 & black1 swimm+ t[>ds
 all po9ts ( ! compass4  ,!y swim       
/rongly & boldly2 ea* on 8 head we>s a  
cr[n ( gold1 & 9 8 "r h& c>ries a       
book1--an op5 book4  ,i look aga91--x is
 ! ,bible4  ,!y read ! book z !y swim1 &
 x gives !m /r5g? to p]sev]e2 = %>ks    
rise up to ?reat5 !m1 & o!r mon/]s ( !  
deep4  ,& n[ l& appe>s1 ! v isl& we h   
left1 & two or m swim t[>ds x1 & !      
savage inhabitants come out 9 _! canoes 
to attack !m1 & ,i tremble = _! fate2 b 
! swimm]s hold up _! ,bibles1 & !       
savages let !m pass1 & foll[ sl[ly4     
,soon ! swimm]s l&1 & numb]s collect    
r\nd !m & li/5 att5tively :ile !y read4 
,weapons are ca/ away1--! c\nt5ances ( !
 isl&]s are no long] savage4  ,!y       
kneel1--!y clasp _! h&s--!y lift up _!  
eyes t[>ds heav51--_! lips move 9 pray]4
  ,!y soon appe> well clo!d1 p>5ts ) _! 

*ildr5 dwell+ 9 neat cottages1 & lo6 a  
l>ge edifice rises be=e my eyes3 x is a 
h\se ( ,god4  ,a bell s\nds1 & f e side 
come m51 wom51 & *ildr5 all neatly clad2
 & !n ! words ( a hymn /rike my e>4  ,! 
music is sweet1 b ! words are /range4   
,x gr[s l\d] & l\d]1 till ,i he> ! cry (
 ,all h&s %ort5 sail6  ,i spr+ on deck4 
,! %ip has be5 /ruck by a squall2 %e is 
almo/ on h] beam-ends4  ,x is bl[+      
heavily1 ! ?und] rolls along ! sky1 !   
lightn+ fla%es vividly4  ,n )\t         
difficulty ! canvas is got (f h]4  ,once
 m %e rights1 & n[ away %e flies be=e ! 
gale4  ,! sea rises cov]$ ) foam4  ,/ill
 %e flies on4  ,we prep>e to heave h]   
to2 = ?us runn+ on1 ) coral isl&s       
ab\nd+1 may prove our de/ruction4  ,x is
 a mom5t ( anxiety1 = x is que/ion$ :e!r
 ! canvas w /&4  ,x requires all h&s1 & 
ev5 !n our /r5g? is sc>ce suffici5t = ! 
"w4  ,we1 "u circum/ances l ^!1 see !   
true "* ( m54  ,gold+1 hi!rto s d>+ &   
boa/ful1 trembles l an asp5 leaf4  ,he  
believes t ! %ip is go+ d[n1 & d>es n   

look dea? 9 ! face4  ,i may write :at ,i
 feel3 ,:oso putte? 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all 
be safe1 z says ,solomon1 & z 8 fa!r    
,david _h (t5 said 9 o!r words be=e him4
  ,x is ?is k makes ! truly bold & brave
 seaman at all times4  ,?is night is "o 
truly to make a /\t he>t s9k n ?us      
support$4 ,at ! ma9-ma/-head appe>s a   
ball ( fire4  ,n[ x desc5ds1--n[ x runs 
along ! ma9-y>d-arm1--n[ x appe>s at !  
miz5-ma/-head1-- n[ !re is a ball at ea*
 ma/-head4  ,! m5 decl>e t x is a _s (  
evil come to guide u to de/ruction4     
,(t5 :ile ! foam+ seas are ro>+ & hiss+ 
r\nd u1 & ! w9d is %riek+ & :i/l+ ?r\gh 
! %r\ds1 & all is s d>k t a h& held up  
at arm's l5g? c sc>cely be se51 fla%es (
 lightn+ bur/ =? mak+ x light z day1 &  
reveal+ ! pale & affright$ c\nt5ances ( 
^? /&+ ar\nd4  ,day dawns at l5g?4  ,z  
,i look$ to leew>d1 n half a mile away1 
,i see a vessel4  ,%e is disma/$1 lab\r+
 heavily4  ,we are drift+ sl[ly d[n     
t[>ds h]4  ,n[ %e rises1 n[ %e falls 9 !
 tr\gh ( ! sea1 & is hid f view4  ,%e is

 a brig1 z we discov] by ! /umps ( h]   
two ma/s1 & we d n d\bt ! v vessel ( :i*
 we h lately he>d4  ,a signal ( di/ress 
is fly+ f a /aff la%$ to ! ma9-ma/2 b1 )
 ! sea n[ runn+1 :at help c we r5d] h]  
hapless crew8  ,we wat* h] anxi\sly2 ev5
 ,ph9eas ,gold+1 8 ?\ghts g5]ally runn+ 
on doll>s1 seems to commis]ate ! fate ( 
^? on bo>d1 especially :5 ,tony ,h9ks   
rem>ks 9 8 he>+ t su* may be ours ere   
long4  ,! m5 are at ! pumps1 & we c see 
!m work+ = _! lives2 b1 by ! way %e     
lab\rs1 !re seems b little *ance t !y w 
keep h] afloat4  ,we are gradually      
dropp+ d[n t[>ds h]2 we c di/+ui% ?r\gh 
our glasses ! c\nt5ances ( ! crew1 _!   
hair /ream+ 9 ! gale4  ,:at looks (     
horror1 ( hopeless despair are !re6  ,!y
 "k t we _c help !m1 ?\gh s ne>4  ,!    
vessel is s9k+ l[] & l[]2 ! crew des]t !
 pumps1 & hold out _! h&s implor+ly     
t[>ds u z we drive d[n t[>ds !m4  ,_!   
boats h be5 all wa%$ away3 x 7 madness 9
 u to attempt to l[] "o4  ,"s ) hat*ets 
are cutt+ away at ! bulw>ks & companion 

hat* to =m rafts1 o!rs run %riek+ bel[  
to ! _s-room1 or ru% bewild]$ "h & !re2 
n "o d ,i see on b5d$ knees implor+ aid 
f heav54  ,! vessel n[ lab\rs m heavily 
?an ev]2 a huge sea rolls t[>ds h]1--%e 
gives a fe>ful plunge4  ,_m ( our p1    
r\gh & h>d5$ z !y are1 utt] cries (     
horror4  ,i pass my h&s across my eyes1 
& look1 & look aga94 ,%e is gone6--n a  
trace ( h] rema9s b a few /ruggl+ =ms   
amid ! :ite foam4  ,"o by "o !y         
disappe>1 till "o alone rema9s cl++ to a
 plank4  ,we see him toss$ to & fro1    
look+ wildly t[>ds u = help4  ,n ano!r  
human be+ ( ^? :o /ood on ! deck ( !    
f\nd]$ vessel rema9s alive4  ,w ?is "o  
be sav$8  ,i feel a deep pity = him4  ,z
 ,i wat* him1 ,i lift up my he>t 9 pray]
 to ,god t he may be sav$4  ,! gale has 
be5 decreas+1 & ! %ip lies-to m easily4 
,we hope 9 a %ort "t to make sail4  ,!  
seaman /ill floats 9 sight4  ,at l5g? ,i
 believe a boat w\ld live4  ,i ask      
,capta9 ,full] leave to g 9 se>* ( !    
man1 & s+ out = volunte]s4  ,no lack (  

!m4  ,we mu/ h drift$ "s way to leew>d (
 ! man2 b /ill1 z ,i took ! be>+s :5 ,i 
la/ saw him1 ,i believe t ,i c f9d him4 
,away we pull2 ! seas are heavy1 b long1
 & d n break mu*4  ,i look out 9 va9 = !
 seaman4  ,he mu/ h gone d[n be=e ?is1  
,i he> "o ( ! crew rem>k4  ,b ! plank   
w\ld be float+ /ill1 ,i obs]ve4  ,t man 
has a s\l1 :oev] he may be4  ,if we save
 8 body1 by ,god's grace 8 s\l may be   
sav$4  ,?is ?\ght enc\rages me to       
p]sev]e4  ,(t5 ! boat is half full (    
wat]1 b we bail h] out1 & pull on4      
,already we are at "s di/ance f ! %ip1  
:5 ,i see a d>k1 speck rise on ! cre/ ( 
a sea & !n disappe>4  ,my hopes rise t x
 is ! p]son ( :om we are 9 se>*4  ,we   
he> a fa9t cry4  ,he is /ill alive4  ,! 
crew *e]1 & pull lu/ily t[>ds him4  ,!  
/rang] gazes at u eag]ly3 he if a y\?1 )
 long light hair hang+ back 9 ! wat]4   
,8 /r5g? is evid5tly fail+4  ,i urge on 
my m54  ,ev5 n[ ,i fe> t he w let g 8   
hold ere we c rea* him4  ,aga9 he cries 
out implor+ly4  ,a sea /rik+ ! boat half

 fills h] ) wat]1 & ,i lose sight ( !   
lad4  ,he is gone1 he is gone6 "s ( ! m5
 cry out4  ,b no2 ,i see 8 hair f> d[n1 
close "u ! /]n ( ! boat ,i plunge 91 &  
div+1 grasp x & br+ him to ! surface4   
,! boat has =g$ ahead4  ,) difficulty ,i
 get him alongside1 & we are haul$ on   
bo>d4 ,! "y man has /ill life 9 him1 b  
_c speak4  ,we pull back to ! %ip1 m ?an
 once n>r[ly escap+ be+ swamp$4  ,x is  
"s "t be=e ! /rang] c speak4  ,ev5 !n he
 does n seem will+ to say mu*4  ,he does
 n m5tion ! "n ( ! brig to :i* he       
belong$1 nor :e!r he 0 s]v+ be=e ! ma/  
or z an (fic]2 b he speaks l a lad (    
education4  ,he is1 h[ev]1 s mu*        
exhau/$1 t x w\ld be cruel to ask him   
que/ions4  ,inde$1 f a rem>k he made1 ,i
 suspect t he believes himself to be    
dy+4  ,i fe> t he may be "r2 b1 alas6 x 
is )\t hope t he looks on dea?1--only ) 
d>k horror & despair4  ,i speak to him (
 ,"o :o di$ to save all s9n]s :o look to
 ,him = salvation & rep5t2 b my words   
seem to fall unhe$$ on ! "y man's c>4   

,,*apt] ,,sev54  ,a ,,l& ,,( ,,horrors4 
,! "y man we pick$ up two days ago is   
bett]4  ,he takes m to me ?an to any "o 
else1 yet he is res]v$ ev5 to me4  ,8 "n
 is1 he says1 ,joseph ,b5t1 & ! brig 0 !
 ,w&]]4  ,i suspect t he is "o ( ^?     
ca/aways :o h fl$ f ! re/ra9ts ( p>5ts1 
or pa/ors & ma/]s1 & t he has be5 reap+ 
! fruits ( 8 folly1 & f\nd !m bitt]4  ,!
 brig und\bt$ly visit$ ! isl& ( :i* we h
 he>d1 & h] crew 7 ! m5 :o committ$ ^?  
black de$s ( :i* ,i h spok51 b d n "h   
aga9 describe4  ,h[ soon are !y all s5t 
to _! dread acc\nts except ?is y\?6     
,great is 8 a/oni%m5t :5 ,i speak to him
 ( :at 0 done1 & ( ! poor natives s     
b>b>\sly c>ri$ away4  ,! v5geance ( a   
pure & j ,god quickly f9ds out ! do]s ( 
su* de$s1 ,i rem>k4  ,&1 ,joseph1 my    
fri5d1 :]e w\ld y n[ h be5 _h y n be5   
rescu$ by ! h& ( m]cy f ! jaws ( dea?8  
,9 torm5t--9 torm5t6 he %rieks out2 9   
ev]la/+ torm5ts6 ,rightly               
condemn$--rightly condemn$6  ,b1 ?9k y  
n1 t ! same lov+ h& :i* sav$ y\r life f 

de/ruction w pres]ve y\r f> m preci\s   
s\l f dea? et]nal if y w b believe 9 ,8 
p[] & w to save y8  ,d n h any d\bts on 
! subject4  ,! mo/ guilty are entreat$  
to rep5t & to come to ,jesus--! lov+    
,savi\r--! ,fri5d ( s9n]s4  ,^! are     
/range words y speak1 mate1 said ! "y   
man sitt+ up & look+ e>ne/ly at me4  ,n 
/range1 fri5d1 say ,i4  ,?\s&s & ?\s&s (
 times h !y be5 spok5 be=e to ! sav+ (  
_m a p]i%+ s\l4  ,let !m n be spok5 to y
 9 va94  ,?us d ,i cont9ue = "s "t1 till
 ,i see te>s />t+ into ! eyes ( ! "y    
man4  ,! k ( a ,savi\r's love s(t5s 8   
he>t1 :ile 8 s9s /ill make him afraid4  
,i rememb] to h he>d words l ^? y h be5 
speak+1 mate1 long1 long ago1 he        
obs]ves4  ,i =got !m till n[4  ,!y s\nd 
sweetly to my e>s4  ,nev] =get !m aga91 
fri5d1 ,i answ]$1 hav+ n[ to g on deck  
to keep my wat*4  ,joseph ,b5t lives1 & 
is ga9+ /r5g?1 b z he does s he seems to
 be h>d5+ 8 he>t1 & avoids religi\s     
subjects2 yet he speaks ( ! do+s ( 8    
late %ipmates at ,r>atonga4  ,:at mu/ h 

be5 _! feel+s :5 _! %ip 0 go+ d[n1 & !  
?\ghts ( _! late evil de$s came ru%+ on 
_! m9ds4  ,if p w\ld b reflect ea* morn+
 z !y rise1 & say to !mselves1 ,= :at ,i
 d ?is day ,i mu/ mo/ assur$ly acc\nt   
be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ! ,almighty1 h[ _m
 a s9 might be avoid$2 & yet1 surely1 ! 
love ( ,jesus1 ! dread ( griev+ our     
bless$ ,ma/]1 w d m ?an t4 ,) me love is
 ! con/ra9+ p[]--) "s m5 ! fe> ( judgm5t
 may h m effect2 fe> may prev5t s91 b   
love surely advances m ! hon\r & glory (
 ,*ri/'s k+dom4  ,x is love to 8 bless$ 
,ma/] :i* w make a man give up home &   
c\ntry1 & g =? to prea* ! unse>*able    
ri*es ( ,*ri/ to ! p]i%+ hea!n2 fe> w   
keep him /rictly obs]vant ( 8 religi\s  
duties at home3 fe> rules :]e ! law     
exi/s2 love reigns ?r\gh ! lib]ty ( !   
gospel4  ,yes1 ,i am sure1 t love1 &    
love alone1 w make a man a p]sev]+      
mission>y ( ! tru?4  ,we br+ up at l5g? 
on ! nor? %ore ( ,tongatabu1 at ! same  
spot :]e1 _m ye>s back1 ,capta9 ,cook   
an*or$ 8 %ips1 :5 he call$ ! isl&       

,am/]dam4  ,x is ! l>ge/ by f> ( all !  
,fri5dly ,isl&s1 be+ "s tw5ty miles long
 & twelve broad1 & x is v beautiful1    
?\gh n ris+ any:]e m t sixty feet above 
! level ( ! sea4  ,its beauty consi/s 9 
! great v>iety ( trees & %rubs ) :i* x  
is cov]$1 :ile few spots on ! e>?'s     
surface are m productive2 add$ to ?is   
!re is a cle>ness & brightness 9 !      
atmosph]e :i* is 9 itself lovely4       
,capta9 ,cook be/[$ ! "n ( ! ,fri5dly   
,isl&s on ?is gr\p1 on acc\nt ( !       
fri5dly way 9 :i* ! natives receiv$ him4
  ,capta9 ,full] says t he has he>d     
c]ta9 reports :i* make him d\bt z to !  
fri5dl9ess ( ! natives4  ,!y come (f to 
u 9 l>ge d\ble canoes1 unlike any we h  
be=e se54  ,!y consi/ ( two canoes      
secur$ side by side1 ?\gh at "s di/ance 
ap>t1 by a /rong plat=m1 :i* s]ves z a  
deck4  ,9 ! c5tre is a h\se ) a flat ro(
 on :i* ! *iefs /&4  ,! sail is         
triangul>1 & =m$ ( matt+1 & long o>s are
 also us$1 work$ on ei!r side4  ,^!     
canoes c>ry a hundr$ m5 or m1 & make    

long voyages1 (t5 to ,fiji1 on ! ea/1 & 
lo6 ! ,navigators ,isl&s1 on ! nor?4    
,:5 sail+ =? = w> cov]$ ) arm$ m51 bl[+ 
con*-%ells & fl\ri%+ _! clubs & spe>s1  
!y h a v =midable appe>ance4  ,_m small]
 s+le canoes came (f to u r++ fruits &  
f[l ( all sorts4  ,!y are a v f9e race (
 m51 tall] ?an mo/ ,engli%m51 & well =m$
 & ( a light heal?y br[n col\r4  ,!y    
come on bo>d 9 great numb]s1 & laugh1 & 
appe> to be well dispos$4  ,! ,capta9's 
suspicions are soon lull$1 & s are      
,gold+'s4  ,he wi%es to trade ) !m =    
cocoa-nut oil & o!r articles4  ,sev]al (
 our m5 ask leave to g on %ore1 & !     
capta9 all[s !m4  ,j z !y h gone (f1    
,joseph ,b5t comes on deck4  ,he has1 he
 tells me1 be5 liv+ on %ore "h = "s "t1 
& kn[s ! p4 ,not)/&+ _! pleasant mann]s 
& h&some figures & c\nt5ances1 !y are   
trea*]\s 9 ! extreme4  ,he tells t ( :i*
 ,i h n be=e he>d1 t mission>ies h      
already be5 s5t out to ^! seas2 t "s 7  
l&$ on ?is v isl&1 ( :om ?ree 7 kill$1 &
 ! re/ driv5 away4  ,"s1 /range to say1 

7 9 ,k+ ,george's ,isl&s :ile we 7 !re1 
b we he>d n ( !m nor !y ( u4  ,inde$1 ,i
 fe> t our capta9 w\ld h tak5 b little  
int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 ?\gh he might h %[n ^?
 poor bani%$ ones1 z c\ntrym51 "s ( !   
c\rtesies ( life4  ,?us ,i see t p may  
visit a place1 & fancy t !y "k all ab\t 
x1 & yet be v ignorant ( :at is go+ on  
)94  ,o!r mission>ies h gone1 s says    
,b5t1 to ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s4  ,we he>d  
no?+ ( !m2 inde$1 our capta9 laughs at !
 notion ( su* savages be+ turn$ into    
,*ri/ians4  ,:o c ?is ,b5t really be8   
,i h ask$ myself m ?an once4  ,= "o s "y
 he kn[s mu* ab\t ^! seas1 & :at has    
tak5 place "h4  ,:ile ,i h be5 ?9k+ h[  
good a ?+ x w\ld be to h mission>ies s5t
 out among !m1 ,i f9d t p at home h     
already done s1 ?\gh z yet to no        
purpose1 z f> z man c see4 ,! p seem    
ev]y:]e sunk 9 hea!n d>kness4  ,:5 ,b5t 
sees t "s ( our m5 are go+ on %ore1 he  
urges t !y may be at once recall$2 b    
,capta9 ,full] says t ! sup]c>go1 ,t>o1 
& ,tony ,h9ks1 w take c>e !y d n get    

into mis*ief4  ,! half-nak$ *iefs1 ) _! 
clubs 9 _! h&s1 & _m o!r p are w&]+ ab\t
 ! deck1 exam9+ ev]y?+ !y see1 & n[ & !n
 /&+ & talk+1 z if express+ _! wond]4   
,i obs]ve ,b5t mov+ quietly among !m4   
,soon aft]w>ds he comes up to me4       
,mate1 he says1 9 an ord9>y tone1 z if  
!re 0 no?+ ! matt]1 ,^! m5 are plott+ to
 take ! %ip4  ,! fell[s on %ore w all be
 murd]$1 & s %all we unless we manage   
well4  ,my advice is to get ! *iefs into
 ! cab9 on pret5ce ( giv+ !m a fea/1 &  
!n seize !m & hold !m z ho/ages4        
,directly t is done1 run ! aft]-guns    
inbo>d & cle> ! decks4  ,x w be bett] to
 knock away ! bulw>ks ?an to be clubb$4 
,! capta9 seems unwill+ to believe ?is4 
,i h little to ?ank y = 9 sav+ my life  
if y d n n[ take my advice1 says ,b5t1  
e>ne/ly4  ,y1 & ,i1 & all on bo>d may be
 numb]$ ) ! dead be=e _m m9utes are ov]4
  ,look at ^? m5's arms1 & at _! heavy  
clubs4  ,^: head w\ld /& a s+le bl[ f "o
 ( !m8  ,i urge ! po9t ) ! capta91 = ,i 
am conv9c$ t ,b5t is "r4  ,he is /ill   

irresolute1 :5 we see "s m canoes com+  
(f f ! %ore4  ,?is decides him4         
,=tunately ! m5's d9n] is ready4  ,!    
capta9 s5ds = x into ! cab91 & ! /ew>d  
cov]s ! table ) all o!r food he has at  
h&4  ,we !n fix ^u f\r ( ! lead+ *iefs  
:om ,b5t po9ts out1 & by signs invite !m
 to fea/ bel[4  ,!y look suspici\s1 &1  
we are afraid1 w n come4 ,b5t /&s by to 
he> :at !y say4  ,he :isp]s to me t "o (
 !m proposes com+1 z x w ?r[ u m (f our 
gu>d4  ,aga91 by signs1 we press !m to  
come bel[4  ,:5 at l5g? !y comply1 we   
endeav\r n to %[ too mu* satisfaction4  
,we treat !m ) great c\rtesy seem+ly1   
keep+ our eyes1 h[ev]1 con/antly fix$ on
 !m4 ,we h ! /ew>d & two o!r m5 conceal$
 ) ropes ready to spr+ out & secure !m4 
,! capta91 ,fe/+1 & ,b5t1 g bel[1 :ile  
,i rema9 9 *>ge ( ! deck1 & ,fe/+ h&s me
 up a brace ( pi/ols & a cutlass1 ?r\gh 
! companion hat*4  ,! crew h be5 prep>$1
 & /& ready to run 9 ! aft]-guns & to   
slew !m r\nd ! in/ant ! *iefs are       
secur$4  ,i li/5 = ! signal1 anxi\sly   

wat*+ ! proce$+s ( ! savages4  ,n[ ,i   
see !m talk+ toge!r2 n[ !y h&le _!      
clubs1 & look t[>ds ! cab91 z if wait+ =
 ! return ( _! *iefs to beg9 ! "w (     
dea?4  ,!y eye our m5 askance4  ,x is   
cle> t bo? p>ties mi/ru/ ea* o!r4  ,!   
susp5se is pa9ful 9 ! extreme4  ,!re is 
a s\nd ( /ruggl+1 & %\ts f ! cab92 !    
savage w>riors press aft4  ,j !n !      
capta9 cries out t ! *iefs are secur$4  
,i ord] ! guns to be slew$ r\nd1 & sign 
to ! natives to keep back4  ,!y are ab\t
 to make a ru%1 :5 ,b5t spr+s on deck1 &
 %\ts to !m 9 _! own language1 w>n+ !m t
 if !y move our w>-fire w bur/ =? on !m1
 & t _! *iefs w be kill$4 ,! m51 look+  
grim & fi]ce1 /& mat* 9 h& at ! guns4   
,b5t n[ ord]s ! savages to return to _! 
canoes4  ,sulkily1 & ) _m a glance (    
defiance at u1 !y /&1 unwill+ to obey1  
till ,capta9 ,full] br+s on deck1 b\nd1 
"o ( _! *iefs1 hold+ a pi/ol to 8 e>4   
,! *ief speaks to !m1 & "o by "o !y g   
d[n ! %ip's side4  ,b5t n[ tells !m t   
unless all our companions return 9      

safety ! lives ( ! *iefs w be tak54  ,i 
be?9k me ( writ+ a note to ! sup]c>go1  
tell+ him :at has occurr$1 & urg+ him to
 return in/antly4  ,i give x to ! la/   
savage :o leaves ! deck1 & ,b5t expla9s 
to :om ! pap] is to be deliv]$4  ,we n[ 
use all ha/e to get ready = sail+4  ,we 
h = ! pres5t escap$ a great dang]1 b we 
tremble = ! fate ( our %ipmates1 & we   
are conv9c$ t fe> alone w keep ^!       
savages 9 ord]4  ,! *iefs1 f9d+ t ,b5t c
 speak _! language1 endeav\r to p]suade 
him to let !m g4  ,:5 our fri5ds return 
y w be set at lib]ty1 is 8 answ]4  ,x   
seems at pres5t v d\btful :e!r !y ev] w 
return4  ,b5t says t ^! p are trea*]\s 9
 ! extreme1 wor%ipp]s ( devils1 (f]]s up
 ( human sacrifices1 & cannibals1 ?\gh n
 s bad z ! p ( ,fiji1 ! next isl&s we   
are to visit4  ,! *iefs all ?is "t are  
kept 9 durance bel[4  ,i h seldom se5   
f\r f9] m5 9 figure & feature4 ,!       
*ildr51 ,b5t says1 are (t5 q :ite1 l    
,engli% *ildr51 b z hea!ns !y are born1 
& z hea!ns !y die1 )\t hope4  ,a boat is

 n[ report$ com+ (f f ! %ore4  ,a l>ge  
canoe foll[s4  ,9 ! boat are few] m5 ?an
 left ! %ip4  ,:at has be5 ! fate ( !   
re/8  ,!y come alongside1 & we ord] !   
big canoe to keep (f4  ,! sup]c>go &    
,t>o make _! appe>ance on deck4 ,_!     
escape has be5 mo/ miracul\s4  ,already 
_h ! clubs ( ! natives begun to play on 
! heads ( _! companions1 & five _h      
fall54  ,gold+ tells me t he expect$ e  
mom5t to be 8 la/4 ,! man next him _h   
be5 /ruck d[n1 & lay wri?+ on ! gr\nd1  
:5 a cry 0 rais$1 & ! canoes 7 se5      
hurry+ away f ! %ip1 ! savages refra9$ f
 lett+ drop _! uplift$ clubs1 & wat*$ ! 
approa*+ canoes4  ,:5 ! mess5g] ) ! note
 arriv$ !re 0 a long consultation4      
,gold+ says he nev] felt s uneasy4  ,x 0
 h&$ to ,tony ,h9ks1 :o1 unable to read1
 gave x to ,gold+4  ,he assum$ a tone ( 
au?ority1 & ?r\gh ,t>o told ! savages t 
if all ! survivors 7 n releas$ _! *iefs 
w\ld be c>ri$ away captives4  ,!y seem$ 
to hesitate4  ,gold+ believ$ t !y 7     
balanc+ 9 _! m9ds :e!r !y lov$ _! *iefs 

or ! blood ( ! :ite /rang]s mo/4  ,at   
la/ !y decid$ to let ,gold+ & ,t>o )    
?ree o!r m5 g1 & to keep ,tony ,h9ks1   
:om !y take to be a *ief1 z a ho/age4   
,tony 0 v unhappy at be+ left1 & tri$ to
 escape1 b ! savages held him fa/1 &    
,t>o1 x seems1 :o owes him a grudge1    
w\ld n help him4  ,?us we are plac$ 9 a 
difficulty to "k h[ to get ,tony back   
)\t fir/ lib]at+ ! *iefs4  ,if x 7 n = !
 boatswa91 ! capta9 says he w\ld hang   
all f\r at ! y>d-arm4  ,at la/ x is     
decid$ t "o alone %all g1 & ,b5t is     
in/ruct$ to tell him1 t unless !        
boatswa9 in/antly returns alive &       
unhurt1 ! o!r ?ree %all be hung up4  ,i 
put him on bo>d a canoe1 :i* comes out  
to meet our boat z we pull 94  ,"s "t   
passes1 & at l5g? ,tony appe>s on !     
bea*4  ,we make signals t he mu/ be     
br\ght (f 9 a canoe4  ,z he /eps into ! 
boat1 /\t-he>t$ fell[ z he g5]ally is1  
he s9ks d[n1 ov]come ) ! t]ror he has   
be5 94  ,sev]al ( ! crew cry out t n[ we
 h got him back1 we mu/ hang ! savages  

we h 9 our p[] 9 rev5ge = our %ipmates  
:o h be5 clubb$4  ,! capta9 says t we   
are b\nd to let "o g4  ,i plead t all   
%\ld be let g1 t on ! fai? ( ?is ,tony 0
 return$ to u1 & t x is bo? our duty1 & 
wise z a ,*ri/ian & civilis$ p1 to %[   
clem5cy to ! savages4  ,) difficulty1   
h[ev]1 ,i prevail1 & ,b5t tells ! *iefs 
t !y may ord] a canoe to come alongside1
 & may g free4  ,!y appe> v mu* a/oni%$1
 & d\btful :e!r we are 9 e>ne/4  ,i wat*
 _! eyes :5 !y fully und]/& t !y are    
free to g4 ,savages ?\gh !y may be1 !re 
is human sympa?y betwe5 u2 !y are       
grateful = ! way we h treat$ !m2 & ,i   
feel sure t we %\ld be f> saf] on %ore  
%\ld we return1 ?an if we _h hang$ !m z 
propos$4  ,we are well quit ( ^!        
savages1 obs]ves ,gold+1 z we get free (
 ! reefs1 & /& out to sea4  ,!re is     
ano!r gr\p to ! nor? ( ! ,tongas call$  
,samoa1 or ,navigators ,isl&s4  ,! p1   
,b5t tells me1 are v l ^? ( ! ,tonga    
gr\p4  ,( ?is ,tonga gr\p :i* we are    
leav+ !re are num]\s isl&s--! fir/      

collection to ! nor?1 call$ ! ,haabai   
gr\p1 :ile fur!r nor? is t ( ,vavau--all
 gov]n$ by diff]5t *iefs1 :o sp5d _! "t 
9 fight+ ) ea* o!r4  ,:ile ,i am on deck
 9 *>ge ( ! wat* t night ,i see a bright
 light bur/ =? to ! nor?-ea/1 ris+ out (
 ! sea & rea*+ to ! sky4  ,!re is a     
noise at ! same "t z if !re 0 di/ant    
?und]4  ,i fancy at fir/ t "s hapless   
%ip has caught fire1 & ,i s5d bel[ to   
ask leave ( ! capta9 t we may /e] t[>ds 
h] to pick up any ( ! crew :o may h     
escap$4  ,! capta9 bids me come & exam9e
 ! *>t1 & ,i see sev]al isl&s ) burn+   
m\nta9s on !m m>k$ d[n4  ,! fire we see 
proce$s und\bt$ly f "o ( !m--,koa1      
p]haps4  ,! matt] is settl$ by f9d+ our 
deck cov]$ ) f9e a%es fall5 f ! sky4    
,f\r days aft] leav+ ,tonga we f9d      
ourselves among isl&s ( e size & %ape & 
height1 _m ( !m hav+ l(ty m\nta9s 9 _!  
c5tres1 :ile coral reefs are 9 all      
directions4  ,nev] has my eye re/$ on   
sc5es ( great] lovel9ess ?an ^! isl&s   
pres5t2 !y are app>5tly f]tile 9 !      

extreme1 gre5 gems dott+ ! blue ocean4  
,if m5 c\ld be p]fectly happy & g5tle & 
cont5t$1 lov+ ea* o!r & be+ lov$1 x     
w\ld1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 be "h4  ,ea* isl&    
looks l a p>adise--! abode ( peace &    
innoc5ce4  ,we are /&+ 9 t[>ds a secure 
h>b\r =m$ by a coral reef1 a native t[n 
appe>+ on ! bea*1 ) a hill cov]$ )      
graceful trees ris+ above x1 d[n :i* a  
wat]fall tumbles & glitt]s 9 ! sunbeams1
 =m+ a cle> pool1 f :i* we expect to    
fill our casks4 ,i rem>k on its beauty  
to ,b5t4  ,no d\bt ab\t t1 ,mr ,h>vey1  
he answ]s4  ,b we h m ne$ to be on our  
gu>d aga9/ ! natives "h ?an 9 any isl&s 
( ! ,pacific4  ,a m trea*]\s1 fi]ce1 &  
det]m9$ race ( cannibals is n to be     
f\nd4  ,( all ! isl&s we see scatt]$    
ar\nd1 & ( _m score m1 ! inhabitants (  
"o d>e n visit _! ne>e/ neighb\rs1 = fe>
 ( be+ entrapp$ & kill$ & eat54  ,_!    
great *iefs & w>riors boa/ ( ! numb] ( p
 !y h kill$ & dev\r$2 & if !y h no      
captives 9 _! h&s :5 !y wi% to make a   
fea/1 !y w kill "s ( _! own slaves1 or w

 s5d a p>ty ( _! w>riors to any small   
isl& ne>1 to knock z _m p on ! head z !y
 may require4  ,i fancy t ,b5t is jok+1 
?\gh x is n a lively subject to joke    
ab\t4  ,! capta91 h[ev]1 says t he w be 
on 8 gu>d1 & a /rong p>ty1 well arm$1 w 
alone be all[$ to g on %ore4  ,/ill1 z  
we require wat] & fuel & fre% meat &    
vegetables1 we mu/ put 9 "h to obta9 !m4
  ,we drop our an*or 9 a calm bay1 )    
sc>ce a ripple on ! surface ( ! cle>    
blue wat]s1 :ile aga9/ ! out] edge ( !  
coral reef ! sea rolls 9 & breaks 9     
masses ( :ite foam4  ,!re is a t[n 9    
sight1 surr\nd$ by a dit* & bank1 &     
bamboo /ockades1 & full ( cottages )    
high-?at*$ ro(s4  ,above ! t[n1 on !    
hill1 is a sep>ate tall build+ ) an     
exce$+ly high-pit*$ ro(1 also ?at*$1 !  
ridge-pole ext5d+ out on ei!r side4  ,x 
is a temple1 ,b5t says1 :]e human       
sacrifices are (f]$1 & _m o!r abom9able 
?+s done4  ,! god may be a :ale's too?1 
or a piece ( clo?1 or a hide\s wood5    
idol4  ,soon aft] we h furl$ sails1 two 

l>ge d\ble canoes make _! appe>ance     
inside ! reef1 runn+ = ! t[n4 ,!y h va/ 
mat sails1 & on ! deck ( ea* are fully a
 hundr$ black w>riors arm$ ) clubs &    
spe>s & b[s4  ,!y are pa9t$ hide\sly4   
,sev]al h huge heads ( hair1 & all are  
ge/iculat+ viol5tly1 z if rec\nt+ _!    
de$s ( val\r4  ,!y pass close to our    
vessel1 b d n seem to he$ u mu*4  ,we h 
our guns run out & ! crew at qu>t]s     
ready = !m4  ,z ,i look ?r\gh my glass  
,i see 9 ! b[s ( ea* "s tw5ty dead      
bodies arrang$ 9 r[s--m51 wom51 &       
*ildr54  ,alas6 7 ^! tak5 9 w>8  ,i ask4
  ,! canoes rea* ! bea*1 & cr[ds come   
d[n ) l\d %\t+ & wild leaps1 & ! canoes 
are haul$ on %ore1 & !n ! dead bodies   
are dragg$ up ! hill t[>ds ! temple1 all
 ! m5 %\t+ & %riek+ l\d] ?an ev]4  ,!y  
appe> truly l a horde ( evil spirits let
 loose on e>?4  ,i accompany ! capta9 & 
sup]c>go ) ,b5t1 ,t>o1 & a boat's crew1 
all well arm$1 on %ore4 ,t>o expla9s t  
we come z fri5ds1 & z ! p see t we are  
well prep>$ = w>1 no opposition is (f]$4

  ,we ent] ! h\se ( a *ief :o has j di$2
 8 body lies at "o end ( a long hall    
full ( p4  ,among !m are "s tw5ty wom51 
mo/ ( !m "y & f9e-look+ p]sons4  ,_!    
hair is adorn$ ) fl[]s1 & _! bodies are 
oil$4  ,"s look dull & indiff]5t to :at 
is tak+ place1 o!rs are weep+1 & o!rs   
look well pleas$4  ,t>o tells u t !y are
 ! wives ( ! k+4  ,sev]al m5 /& ne> !m2 
ropes are ca/ r\nd _! necks1 & sudd5ly1 
be=e we h "t to rescue !m1 z we feel    
incl9$ to d1 five ( !m are /rangl$1 &   
fall dead corpses on ! gr\nd4  ,_!      
bodies are quickly c>ri$ (f1 ) t ( !    
*ief1 & all are buri$ 9 "o common grave4
  ,! new k+ n[ appe>s1 & ! cr[d come to 
d him hon\r4  ,he is a tall1 /\t "y     
man--e in* a savage4  ,we look ) horror 
at :at we witness--! bodies are dragg$  
up ! hill1 & ?ru/ into huge ov5s4 ,"s ( 
! captives n yet dead are black5$ & b\nd
 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 & ?us1 horrible to   
relate1 are plac$ 9 ! ov5s to be bak$   
alive4  ,x is too sick5+ to write :at   
aft]w>ds foll[s4  ,none ( u c long] d\bt

 t ^! p are ! mo/ t]rible ( cannibals4  
,i feel incl9$ to *>ge =w>d to rescue   
!m1 b ! capta9 ord]s u all to /& fa/1 or
 we may *ance to be treat$ 9 ! same way 
ourselves4  ,we n[1 ?r\gh ,t>o1 tell !  
*ief t we require wat] & fruit &        
vegetables & hogs & f[ls1 & t we w pay =
 all4  ,he receives ! message some:at   
haughtily1 & in=ms u ) ! air ( an       
emp]or1 t ?\gh he is "o ( ! greate/     
sov]eigns on e>?1 & t all m5 b[ d[n to &
 fe> him1 he w grant our reque/4 ,!re he
 sits1 a nak$ black savage1 b5ight$ &   
ignorant 9 ! extreme2 & yet su* is 8    
op9ion ( himself4  ,i _c help ?9k+1 z ,i
 look at him1 t ,i h se5 civilis$ m5    
almo/ z well cont5t$ ) !mselves ) z     
little cause4  ,we d n f9d any ( our m5 
incl9$ to /raggle1 aft] :at !y h se54   
,we hurry d[n to ! bea*4  ,! boat has   
be5 left haul$ (f at "s di/ance1 "u *>ge
 ( ?ree m51 well arm$4  ,!y pull 9 :5 !y
 see u1 & say t !y are n a little glad  
to f9d u safe1 = t _m canoes )          
fi]ce-look+ savages h be5 paddl+ r\nd & 

r\nd !m1 ! cannibals %[+ _! :ite tee?1 &
 mak+ signs t !y w\ld l to eat !m4      
,:e!r ?is is only ! fancy ( our m5 ,i _c
 say4  ,ev5 ,gold+1 :5 we get on bo>d1  
looks pale & says little4  ,x seems to  
me z if ,satan _h truly tak5 possession 
( ! p ( ^! isl&s1 = ,b5t tells me t !   
sc5es we h witness$ are only su* z occur
 con/antly4  ,we keep a wat*ful look-out
 all night1 ready = action at a mom5t's 
notice4  ,aga9 we visit ! %ore1 arm$ z  
ye/]day4  ,prep>ations are mak+ to build
 a h\se = ! new *ief4  ,! f\r uprights =
 ! corn]s are already plac$ 9 l>ge holes
 dug deep into ! e>?4  ,9 ea* hole /&s a
 liv+ man b\nd to ! po/1 ) upturn$ eyes 
gaz+ at ! light ( day4  ,:at is our     
horror to see p>ties ( savages beg9 to  
?r[ 9 ! e>? ^u !m4  ,x cov]s _! brea/s1 
_! %\ld]s1 & rises up1 ! hapless wret*es
 /ill brea?+1 till ! tops ( _! heads are
 conceal$1 & !n ) eag] ha/e ! murd]\s   
wret*es /amp d[n ! gr\nd ov] !m4  ,t>o  
tells u ! savages say t ! spirits ( !   
dead m5 w gu>d ! h\se1 s t no evil w    

befall its inmates4  ,truly ,i %all be  
glad to be cle> ( ?is l& ( horrors1 yet 
x is a fruitful l&1 & "o produc+ a      
v>iety ( articles = b>t]4  ,) cocoa-nut 
oil alone we c\ld quickly load our      
vessel1 & ) ! population ^! isl&s       
possess1 :at numb]less o!r tropical     
productions might !y n furni%1 if means 
c\ld be f\nd to civilise ! p6    ,,*apt]
 ,,eight4  ,,9 ,,p]ils ,,v>i\s4  ,aga9  
we g on %ore1 arm$ z ye/]day4  ,! m5 ca/
 uneasy glances ar\nd1 & %[ no          
incl9ation to sep>ate f ea* o!r4  ,we   
meet ! *ief1 :o looks tall] & fi]c] ?an 
ev]4  ,8 black hair is frizzl$ out 9 !  
mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 & on ! top he    
we>s twi/$ r\nd x a piece ( smoke-col\r$
 native clo? l a turban4 ,he has r+s    
r\nd 8 arms & legs1 & a small piece (   
clo? r\nd 8 lo9s1 b o!rwise ?is great   
k+1 z he believes himself1 is entirely  
nak$4  ,he c>ries 9 8 h& a ri*ly c>v$   
black club--s heavy1 t to /rike ) x is  
to kill4  ,he receives u 9 ! same       
haughty mann] z be=e1 z if he wi%$ to   

impress u ) 8 importance4  ,z he /rides 
along1 ! p fly on ei!r side1 or b[ d[n  
be=e him1 ?\gh he does n 9 ! slighte/   
degree he$ !m4 ,he is on 8 way to       
witness ! laun*+ a l>ge new w>-canoe1 & 
:i*1 n[ deck$ ) /ream]s1 we see at "s   
di/ance f ! bea*4  ,con*-%ells are      
s\nd+1 & !re is mu* %\t+ & danc+4  ,z we
 draw ne>1 a b& ( prison]s1 ) d[nca/    
looks ( horror1 are driv5 along t[>ds ! 
canoe4  ,m5 /& ready ) long ropes to    
drag h] to ! wat]4  ,be=e %e is mov$1 ! 
captives1 b\nd h& & foot1 are ca/ d[n   
be=e h]2 !n l\d %\ts arise-- ! m5 haul  
at ! ropes--! canoe moves1 & is dragg$  
ov] ! bodies ( ! slaves1 cru%+ !m to    
dea?4  ,no "o pities !m4  ,?is night !  
cannibal *iefs w fea/ on _! bodies4     
,ev5 n[ ! ov5s 9 ! great squ>e are heat+
 to cook !m4  ,x /rikes me t ^! p take a
 pride 9 %[+ to u ! enormities !y d>e to
 commit4  ,z lat] 9 ! day we are pass+  
?r\gh ! t[n1 we see two p1 a man &      
woman1 wrangl+4  ,! man gr[s m & m      
angry4  ,a "y *ild is ne> !m2 x runs to 

its "m's arms1 b ! man seizes x1 & 9 an 
in/ant he has kill$ ! poor little       
creature1 & ) a fi]ce ge/ure ?r[n ! yet 
pant+ body on ! gr\nd4  ,he gazes = a   
few seconds moodily at ! dead *ild4  ,! 
"m does n attempt to t\* x2 !n he ord]s 
h] to br+ a spade4  ,he digs a hole 9 ! 
floor2 ! /ill w>m body is ?ru/ 92 ! e>? 
is ?r[n back2 bo? /amp x d[n1 & !n      
return to _! seats z if no?+ _h happ5$4 
,we see ano!r day a "y man buri$ alive  
by 8 own p>5ts4  ,t>o says he _h gr[n   
we>y ( life1 & !y did x to please him4  
,we see v few old p1 & we he> t :5 p get
 weak & ill f age1 _! *ildr5 ei!r       
/rangle !m or bury !m alive4  ,b5t tells
 me t human sacrifices are (t5 made to  
_! gods1 :5 ! prie/s & *iefs fea/ on !  
victims4  ,we see _m p ) f+]s cut (f1 & 
we he> t !y h be5 devot$ z (f]+s to _!  
*iefs :o h di$1 or may only h be5 ill4  
,no crime is m common ?an t ( kill+     
*ildr51 especially girls1 inde$1 x is   
rem>kable t ^! p d n seem at all s5sible
 t !y are committ+ crimes4  ,at all     

ev5ts !y glory 9 _! %ame4  ,i might note
 d[n _m m ?+s we see & he> dur+ our /ay 
9 ?is gr\p1 b ,i feel sick at he>t z ,i 
write & ?9k ( all t is told me2 & e day1
 z ,i tread ^! blood-/a9$ %ores1 ! v air
 seems pollut$1 & ! %rieks ( ! wret*$   
victims ( _! fell[s cruelty1 r+ 9 my    
e>s4  ,w>s seem nev] to cease among !m4 
,"o tribe is always attack+ ano!r1 & ^? 
inhabit+ isl&s )9 two or ?ree miles (   
ea* o!r _c live at peace4  ,! desire to 
retaliate is ! great cause ( all _!     
qu>rels4  ,if a man is kill$ by ^? (    
ano!r tribe1 8 fri5ds are n cont5t till 
!y h kill$ "s ( t tribe2 !n ! p ( t     
tribe d n re/ till !y h av5g$ ! dea? (  
_! relations2 & s x goes on1 ea* murd]  
produc+ ano!r1 till !re is n a man among
 all _! tribes :o does n feel t !re are 
numb]s ready to take 8 life1 :ile he is 
also on ! wat* to kill c]ta9 p ) :om he 
is at feud4  ,( ano!r ?+ ,i he>1 :i*1 _h
 ,i n se5 s _m horrible ?+s !y d1 ,i    
c\ld sc>cely cr$it4  ,if ! p ( a small  
isl& (f5d a *ief1 he does n kill !m at  

once1 b he takes away all _! canoes1 s t
 !y _c escape4  ,!n1 :5ev] he wants     
victims to (f] 9 8 temples1 or to fea/  
any fri5dly *ief :o may visit him       
unexpect$ly1 he s5ds & br+s (f "o or m  
families1 or p>ts ( families1 f ! doom$ 
isl&4  ,no "o kn[s :o w be next tak51 b 
!y live on ) ! full consci\sness ( :at  
_! fate w be4  ,!y see _! relatives &   
fri5ds tak5 & c>ri$ (f to be bak$1 & !y 
"k t1 p]haps1 _! turn may come next4    
,b5t 0 "s "t among !m1 protect$ by "o ( 
_! *iefs1 to :om he made himself useful1
 yet he says t he nev] felt sure ( 8    
life an h\r toge!r2 & :5ev] he saw !    
*ief h&l+ 8 club1 he c\ld n help fancy+ 
t x might come d[n on 8 head4  ,dreadful
 z ^! acc\nts are1 we c speak ( little  
else on bo>d4 ,x w\ld be z easy to wa% a
 blackamoor :ite1 z to make ^! m5       
,*ri/ians1 obs]v$ ,ph9eas1 "o ev5+1 z we
 sit 9 ! cab94 ,:at say y1 ,mr ,b5t2    
w\ld y l to make ! attempt8  ,b5t ca/s 8
 eyes on ! deck1 & does n answ]4  ,gold+
 looks at me4  ,i'll tell y my op9ion1  

,i reply4  ,if man alone _h to accompli%
 ! "w1 ,i w\ld say1 x is impossible4  ,b
 man works n alone4  ,god's ,holy ,_s is
 on 8 side4  ,we are all by nature vile2
 we h all gone a/ray4  ,all our natural 
he>ts are ( /one4  ,god's grace c alone 
s(t5 our /ony he>ts1 c alone br+ u back 
to ,himself1 & z ,he surely is          
all-p[]ful1 to my m9d ,he c j z easily  
%$ ,8 grace on ! he>ts ( ^! black hea!n 
cannibals1 & s(t5 !m1 & br+ !m to love &
 wor%ip ,him1 z ,he c "w ! same *ange 9 
any :ite man2 & s ,i see no reason to   
d\bt t if ! gospel is put be=e !m "s w  
he> x gladly & accept x4  ,! capta91 z  
,i speak1 beg9s to gr[ angry4  ,gold+   
bur/s into a fit ( laught]4  ,y're talk+
 ,greek to me1 says he4  ,h[ c\ld ^!    
black savages1 :o h nev] se5 a book 9 _!
 lives1 und]/& ! ,bible1 ev5 if y gave x
 !m8  ,x's h>d en\gh = civilis$ :ite p  
to compreh5d1 eh1 ,capta9 ,full]6  ,y   
f9d x a t\gh job8  ,i'm sure ,i d4  ,z  
to t1 ,i don't pret5d to mu* le>n+ 9 t  
l9e--l my second mate "h1 b ,i always   

leave su* matt]s to ! p>son4  ,:at !    
capta9 meant ,i _c tell4  ,on look+ up1 
,i see ,b5t's eyes full ( te>s1 & he    
says no?+4  ,i d n press ! subject n[ z 
x w only provoke ho/ility1 b ,i resolve 
to speak privately to ,b5t :5ev] ,i c4  
,yes1 ,i am sure1 by ,god's grace1 &    
?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( human m9i/]s &  
,8 book1 ^! d>k hea!ns may become       
enlight5$ wor%ipp]s ( ,him4  ,we he> t  
!re is a port at ! great isl& ( ,vanua  
,levu1 :]e s&al-wood is to be procur$1 &
 we accord+ly =?) sail !re4  ,truly x is
 dang]\s "w navigat+ ^! seas among coral
 banks 9 e direction1 "s j above wat]1  
o!rs ?ree1 f\r1 & fifte5 feet bel[ x4   
,x is only :5 ! sun is %9+ & ! sea blue 
t we c di/+ui% ! coral1 :i* gives a gre5
 t+e to x1 "u wat]4  ,"o ( u is always  
/ation$ al(t to pilot ! %ip4  ,we h     
hi!rto escap$4  ,i pray we may1 = if we 
7 to wreck ! good %ip1 ^! savages w\ld  
sp>e ! lives ( none ( u4  ,once m we    
drop our an*or1 & canoes come (f to u4  
,we make kn[n t we h come = s&al-wood1 &

 h axes1 & knives1 & nails1 to give 9   
ex*ange4  ,! natives seem s ready to    
trade t ,gold+ is q enam\r$ ( !m1 b !   
capta9 wisely w all[ no "o to g on %ore4
  ,we keep a c>eful wat* z be=e4  ,!    
natives1 h[ev]1 seem v peaceable4  ,!y  
tell ,t>o t !y wi% to trade ) u1 & be   
our fri5ds1 & tempt u to come back aga94
  ,! fir/ mate1 ,tony ,h9ks1 & o!rs1    
decl>e t ! capta9's regulations are too 
/rict1 & t !y ought to be all[$ to g on 
%ore4  ,two days pass by1 & we are almo/
 ready once m to sail4  ,i am bel[ talk+
 ) ,b5t & ! doctor4  ,mo/ ( ! m5 are    
=w>d at _! d9n]1 ! capta91 & ! fir/     
mate1 & ! wat* only be+ on deck4  ,!re  
is a l\d s\nd l a bl[ giv5 on ! deck1 !n
 a %\t & a pi]c+ %riek4  ,some?+ is !   
matt]4  ,we seize cutlasses & pi/ols1 & 
any weapons we c lay h&s on1 & spr+ on  
deck4 ,upw>ds ( a doz5 savages are      
collect$ !re ) heavy clubs 9 _! h&s     
uplift$1 & our m5 are right+ desp]ately 
) !m1 b almo/ ov]p[]$4  ,! fir/ mate    
lies dead on ! deck ne> ! companion1 &  

fur!r =w>d are ,tony ,h9ks & a seaman ) 
_! heads beat5 94  ,! sup]c>go is def5d+
 himself ) a cap/an-b> aga9/ sev]al     
savages1 :ile ! capta9 /&s 9 "o ( !     
qu>t] boats1 :i* has be5 l[]$ p>tly d[n1
 po9t+ a telescope at ! savages1 :o look
 at x z if !y ?9k x "s sort ( fire>m4   
,mo/ ( ! cannibals turn ^u u1 & advance 
furi\sly ) _! heavy clubs4  ,we h1 ,i   
deem1 b little *ance ( cont5d+ ) numb]s 
s ov]p[]+4  ,i h& a cutlass & a pi/ol to
 ! capta91 :o spr+s out ( ! boat on     
deck4  ,b5t /&s wond]fully cool1 &      
levell+ 8 pi/ols kills two ( our        
assailants almo/ at ! same mom5t4  ,!   
re/ hesitate2 !y h n ?\ght ( putt+ on ! 
hat*es1 & to our great relief we see !  
crew spr++ up f ! =epeak arm$ ) axes1   
knives1 & h>poons4  ,) l\d %\ts & ?reats
 ( v5geance !y ru% at ! savages1 "s (   
:om !y cut d[n1 o!rs !y hurl ov]bo>d2 we
 f aft jo9 9 ! onslaught1 till ! savages
 take fright1 & 9 ano!r in/ant our decks
 are cle>4  ,! guns are always kept     
load$--! capta9 ord]s !m to be depress$ 

& fir$ at ! canoes1 t[>ds :i* our late  
assailants are swimm+4  ,_m are /ruck1 &
 sev]al ( ! canoes are knock$ to pieces4
  ,! great] numb] ( ! p swim to ! %ore )
 ! greate/ ease1 div+ :5 !y see ! guns  
fir$1 or ! levell+ ( ! muskets4  ,we    
make sail & /& out ( ! h>b\r to ! we/1  
int5d+ to bury our *ief mate & boatswa9 
9 deep wat]1 out ( sight ( ^! cannibal  
regions4  ,truly x makes me sad to ?9k (
 ^! two m5 ?us sudd5ly cut (f1 utt]ly   
unprep>$ to g into ! pres5ce ( a holy   
,god4  ,!y tru/$ n to ,him :o alone c\ld
 wa%$ !m clean4  ,!y 7 good seam51 b !y 
7 no?+ else4  ,! capta9 comes on deck1 z
 _! bodies lie ne> ! gangway1 la%$ 9 _! 
hammocks1 ) t ( ! o!r man kill$1 & cov]$
 up ) flags4  ,we read a portion ( !    
burial s]vice1 & commit !m to ! deep1   
till ! sea %all give up h] dead4  ,!    
next isl& we make1 sail+ nor?1 is       
,tutuila1 "o ( ! ,navigators'1 or       
,samoan gr\p4  ,! h>b\r we ent] is      
,pango ,pango4  ,x is ! mo/ curi\s we h 
se54  ,x runs deep into ! l&1 & on ei!r 

side are high precipices1 "s a ?\s& feet
 high1 ) two or ?ree breaks1 by :i* !   
wat]s ( ! h>b\r are approa*$ f ! %ore4  
,! p come (f to u ) great confid5ce 9 _!
 l>ge dug-out canoes4  ,!y are a br[n   
race1 l ^? ( ,tahiti4  ,!y are evid5tly 
a bett] dispos$ p ?an ^? we h j left4   
,we h no fe> ab\t go+ on %ore1 & meet ) 
civil treatm5t4  ,yet !y are great      
?ieves & begg>s--! greate/ *iefs ask+ = 
any?+ to :i* !y take a fancy4  ,!y are  
also debas$ idolat]s2 & ,t>o says !y    
wor%ip fi%1 & eels1 & all sorts ( creep+
 ?+s4  ,!y are also savage & cruel1 &   
con/antly fight+ among ea* o!r4  ,z to  
_! morals1 !y are und\bt$ly sup]ior to !
 p ( ,tahiti1 yet1 f ! /yle ( _! dances1
 we _c argue mu* 9 _! fav\r4  ,!re is   
mu* wild & beautiful sc5]y 9 ! isl&s (  
?is gr\p1 & z f> z we are able to judge1
 ! climate is good4  ,we keep z usual on
 our gu>d1 & f :at we he>1 n )\t reason1
 = num]\s articles ( dress1 & c>p5t]s   
tools1 & iron "w1 & *e/s1 & p>ts ( a    
vessel1 h be5 se5 among ! p1 :i* leaves 

no d\bt t "s un=tunate %ip's company h  
be5 wreck$ on _! %ores or put (f by !m4 
,inde$1 x is wor?y ( rem>k t1 ) !       
exception ( ,tahiti1 !re is n a s+le    
gr\p at :i* we h t\*$ :]e we h n _h     
evid5ce t %ips _h be5 attack$ or wreck$1
 & a "p1 if n ! :ole1 ( ! %ip's company 
cut (f4  ,9 "s1 only boats' crews h be5 
de/roy$1 z 0 ! fate ( ,capta9 ,cook & 8 
companions1 b at sev]al ( ! isl&s sev]al
 %ips' crews h be5 captur$1 & ! great]  
numb] ( ! p kill$ & eat54  ,inde$1 su*  
is ! b>b>\s hea!n & debas$ condition ( !
 c\ntless inhabitants ( ?is isl&-_w ( ! 
,pacific1 t ! navigation ( ^! seas is   
inde$ an und]tak+ ( great p]il4  ,no man
 c tell :5 he is safe1 or at :at mom5t !
 trea*]\s isl&]s may n turn r\nd &      
de/roy him1 j z !y did ,capta9 ,cook1 & 
j z !y h treat$ _m o!r un=tunate        
,engli%m5 s9ce 8 "t4  ,truly1 x may be  
said1 t ^! isl&s lie 9 d>kness & 9 !    
%ad[ ( dea?4  ,!re is b "o means by :i* 
!y c be *ang$--! s5d+ to !m ! gospel4   
,yet my bro!r seam5 & ! trad]s laugh at 

su* a notion1 & p at home1 :o ought to  
"k bett]1 call x fanatical nons5se4  ,i 
d n wi% to set my op9ion up aga9/ t (   
o!rs1 b !re are c]ta9 po9ts :]e a man c 
feel t he is "r & o!rs wrong1 & ?is is  
"o ( !m4  ,! gospel has p[] to *ange !  
evil he>t4  ,no?+ else c d x4  ,t nev]  
fails if accept$4  ,god has said x4  ,:y
 %\ld we d\bt8  ,we he> t ! p ( ?is     
place are c>ry+ on w> ) ^? ( ano!r isl&4
  ,"s ( ! *iefs come & invite ,capta9   
,full] to help !m1 b he replies1 t if !y
 wi% to fight1 !y mu/ fight among       
!mselves4  ,i w\ld r he _h tri$ to      
dissuade !m n to fight at all4  ,we make
 sail out ( ! h>b\r1 & are becalm$ n f> 
(f a =tress on ! summit ( a high cliff  
:i* is to be attack$4  ,x is cr[d$ ) !  
:ole population ( ! isl&4  ,) our       
glasses we c see cle>ly :at is tak+     
place4  ,soon ! canoes f ,pango ,pango1 
& ( o!r tribes1 _! allies1 appe>4  ,! p 
l&1 & beg9 to scale ! rock4  ,numb]s are
 hurl$ d[n & kill$1 b o!rs climb up4    
,high] & high] !y get4  ,!y seem det]m9$

 to conqu]4 ,i tremble = ! fate ( !     
hapless def5d]s if !y succe$4  ,we c he>
 _! %\ts & cries4  ,"s ( ! assailants h 
gone r\nd on ! l& side4  ,we obs]ve !   
multitude inside ru%+ "h & !re4  ,^?    
scal+ ! rock on our side h rea*$ !      
summit2 sev]al fall1 b n[ ! re/ break   
?r\gh ! /ockade1 & ru% ) _! clubs &     
spe>s aga9/ ! %riek+ cr[d4  ,! re/ ( !  
invad]s h succe$$ 9 ga9+ an entrance on 
! opposite side4 ,! "w ( dea? goes on4  
,all are indiscrim9ately slaught]$--m51 
wom51 & *ildr54  ,! w>riors hold toge!r1
 & fight despair+ly4  ,"o by "o !y fall 
be=e ! victors' clubs4  ,a breeze spr+s 
up1 & we /& cle> ( ! reefs & once m out 
to sea4 ,9 ! la/ glimpse we obta9 ( ! =t
 ! fight+ is /ill go+ on1 & ?us x       
cont9ues till ! sc5e fades 9 ! di/ance4 
,su* is ! w>f>e c>ri$ on among ^!       
savages1 obs]ves ,b5t4 ,^? :o are       
victori\s to-day w be attack$ by o!r    
tribes be=e long1 & 9 l mann] cut to    
pieces4  ,9 a few ye>s n "o ( ^!        
numb]less tribes w rema94  ,w> kills _m2

 b 9 w>1 crops are de/roy$1 & fam9e     
ensues1 & kills _m m2 & disease1 ) no   
sp>+ h&1 de/roys numb]less o!rs also4   
,a few ye>s h5ce1 ^? navigat+ ^! seas w 
f9d none alive to welcome !m4  ,!       
c>p5t]s decl>e ! %ip 9 su* good         
condition t ! capta9 & sup]c>go resolve 
to explore ! ,loyalty & ,new ,hebrides1 
& o!r gr\ps 9 t direction1 be=e seek+   
our f9al port4  ,^! isl&s are especially
 ri* 9 s&al-wood1 ) :i* x is resolv$ we 
%all fill up4  ,! fir/ l& we make is    
,m>e--"o ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s--a l[ coral
 isl&1 ab\t sev5ty miles 9 circumf]5ce4 
,! inhabitants are almo/ black1 & a m   
brutalis$ savage race we h n yet se54   
,!re are f\r tribes con/antly at w> )   
ea* o!r-- ! victors always eat+ _!      
captives4  ,h5ce we /e] nor?1 & br+ up 9
 a f9e h>b\r 9 ! isl& ( ,fate1 or ,s&wi*
 ,isl&4  ,x is a l>ge1 m\nta9\s1 &      
f]tile isl&1 ) great beauty ( sc5]y4  ,!
 inhabitants are tall1 f9e-look+ p1 b   
mo/ debas$ savages & t]rible cannibals4 
,"h s&al-wood is to be _h 9 abundance1 &

 v f9e1 s t ,gold+ is highly delight$1 &
 decl>es t x is ! f9e/ c\ntry he has yet
 be5 94  ,m ?an once1 h[ev]1 our        
suspicions are ar\s$ ) reg>d to !       
natives1 :o are1 we ?9k1 m$itat+ an     
attack on u on bo>d1 or :5 we g on %ore 
to br+ (f ! wood4  ,:ile "h ,i w write  
d[n a brief acc\nt ( "s ( ^! numb]less  
isl&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 among :i* we 
are cruis+4  ,! l>ge/ is ,new ,gu9ea1 to
 ! nor? ( ,au/ralia1 ! inhabitants ( :i*
 resemble ! negroes ( ,africa1 b are m  
b>b>\s4  ,next1 to ! s\?-ea/ ( x1 is    
,new ,cal$onia1 also a v l>ge isl&1 )   
b>b>\s inhabitants4  ,to ! s\?-ea/ is ! 
,isle ( ,p9es1 & to ! nor?-ea/ is !     
,loyalty gr\p1 ( :i* ,m>e is "o1 &      
,livu1 & ,uea4  ,nor?-ea/ aga91 we come 
to ! consid]able isl&s ( ,aneiteum1     
,tana1 ,eromanga1 & ,fate4  ,nor? aga91 
we fall 9 ) ! ,%eph]ds' ,isl&s & ! ,new 
,hebrides1 ( :i* ,malicolo & ,espiritu  
,santo are ! l>ge/2 & !n !re are !      
,nor!rn ,new ,hebrides & ! ,santa ,cruz 
gr\p1 & ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & ,new       

,brita91 & ,new ,irel&1 betwe5 :]e we n[
 are & ,new ,gu9ea4  ,!n !re are !      
,c>ol9e gr\p--! isles z ?ick z ! />s 9 !
 milky way2 & ! ,ladrone ,isl&s1 &      
,gilb]t ,isl&s1 & _m o!rs1 too _m inde$ 
to write d[n4  ,i d n say1 h[ev]1 t !   
c\ntless inhabitants ( ^! isl&s d n     
diff] f ea* o!r 9 appe>ance1 & mann]s1 &
 cu/oms4  ,"s are almo/ jet black1 &    
o!rs only ( a d>k br[n1 b 9 "o ?+ !y are
 simil>--!y are all equally fi]ce hea!n 
savages1 & mo/ly cannibals4  ,we h n[ a 
full c>go1 & ,gold+ rejoic+ly calculates
 t he w make sev]al hundr$s p] c5t1 on !
 orig9al outlay4  ,he does n1 me?9ks1   
reckon ! lives ( ^? :o h be5 lo/ 9 !    
adv5ture4  ,hav+ laid 9 a supply ( yams1
 t>o1 bread-fruit1 cocoa-nuts1 & o!r    
roots1 fruits1 & vegetables1 we raise   
our an*or = ! la/ "t we hope till our   
voyage is ov]4  ,! capta9 & ,gold+ c    
talk ( no?+ b _! plans = ! future--h[ !y
 w return & load ! %ip ) s&al-wood & o!r
 valuables4 ,:e!r ! capta9 is ?9k+ m ( 8
 speculations ?an ( our reckon+ ,i "k n4

  ,he has insi/$ t we are cle> ( all    
dang]1 & we are runn+ on at night "u all
 sail be=e a fre% breeze1 :5 ! cry (    
break]s ahead makes me spr+ f my b]?4   
,be=e ! %ip c be r\nd$ to %e /rikes     
heavily4  ,aga9 & aga9 %e /rikes1 & ,i c
 he> ! coral gr9d+ ?r\gh ! bottom2 !    
ma/s g by ! bo>d1 & ! %ip lies a        
helpless wreck on ! reef4  ,! w9d has   
fall51 &1 be+ %elt]$ by ano!r "p ( !    
reef1 we h no fe> ( h] yet go+ to       
pieces4  ,we wait anxi\sly = day1 n kn[+
 :e!r we may n be ne> "o ( ^? cannibal  
isl&s f ^: inhabitants we may expect    
little m]cy4  ,ano!r day has pass$4  ,we
 f9d a s&-bank "s eighty y>ds across1   
close inside ! reef4  ,on ?is1 hav+ sav$
 "o small boat1 we are l&+ our /ores1 & 
provisions1 & arms4  ,we set to "w to   
build a small vessel4  ,! m5 lab\r      
dilig5tly1 ?\gh !y grumble4  ,we1 !     
(fic]s1 keep wat* ov] ! _s casks4  ,our 
great want is wat]4  ,we dig deep1 b !  
little we f9d is bracki%4  ,! s*oon] is 
f9i%$1 & ,capta9 ,full] proposes /e]+ = 

,port ,jackson1 :]e !re is a convict    
settlem5t4  ,! s*oon] is laun*$1 b :5 we
 se>* = a passage to take h] ov] ! reef1
 none is to be f\nd4  ,9 va9 we make !  
attempt4 ,ev]y:]e we are baffl$4  ,"s ( 
our p almo/ g mad ) despair4  ,i propose
 build+ a l>ge flat-bottom$ punt f !    
deck ( ! %ip1 :i* c pass ov] ! reef4    
,all agree4  ,our punt is almo/         
complet$4  ,we see ?ree objects 9 !     
di/ance1 :i* prove to be canoes4  ,we   
are discov]$1 = !y approa*4  ,!y are    
fill$ ) black savages1 :o keep at a     
little di/ance1 %\t+ & fl\ri%+ _! spe>s4
  ,we make signs ( fri5d%ip1 b !y /ill  
come on4  ,we /& to our arms1 & z !y    
beg9 to hurl _! spe>s at u1 we are      
compell$ to fire2 sev]al fall4  ,) l\d  
h[ls !y paddle (f to a di/ance1 wat*+ u4
  ,we h little d\bt t !y w return4  ,!  
punt is complet$ & provision$4  ,we get 
h] ov] ! reef1 & try aga9 to get !      
s*oon] across4  ,9 va94  ,we ab&on h] on
 ! reef4  ,x is "t to be away1 = we see 
a fleet ( canoes approa*+ f ! nor?4  ,we

 hoi/ sail4  ,! sea is smoo?1 & we glide
 rapidly ov] x1 b on come ! canoes /ill 
fa/]4  ,!y may ov]:elm u ) _! numb]s4   
,mu* ( our p[d] has got wet4  ,! m5 d n 
"k x ?\gh4  ,happily ! savages cat*     
sight ( ! s*oon] & our t5t left on !    
s&-bank4  ,_! eag]ness to secure !      
plund] f ! wreck ov]comes e o!r         
consid]ation1 & !y da% ov] ! reef1 &    
all[ u to proce$ unmole/$4              
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--------------------------------  ,we h 
be5 _m days at sea2 frequ5t calms &     
little progress made4 ,! m5 are becom+  
discont5t$1 & sev]al are sick4  ,we h   
avoid$ ne>+ any l&4  ,sev]al isl&s h be5
 se51 b 7 we to t\* ! %ore1 our prospect
 ( escape w\ld be small inde$4  ,f>     
bett]1 we agree1 to tru/ to ! fickle    
ocean4  ,no1 /range z x may seem1 !re is
 n among all ^! ri* & lovely isl&s "o on
 :i* we d>e set foot4                   
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--------------------------------        
,sev]al ( our m5 h di$2 ! re/ are 9 a   

/ate ( insubord9ation4  ,we are on a    
%ort all[ance ( wat]1 & we fe> t our    
provisions w n hold out4  ,our frail    
punt has be5 s damag$ by a gale t we c  
nev] cease bal+4                        
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--------------------------------  ,port 
,jackson4 ,:5 almo/ despair+ t "o ( our 
company w\ld escape to tell ! tale ( our
 disa/]s1 a %ip hove 9 sight1 took u on 
bo>d1 & br\ght u hi!r4  ,?us ends our   
voyage1 & all ! bright anticipations (  
weal? enjoy$ s long by ,gold+ & our old 
capta9--n a log ( s&al-wood1 n a /r+ (  
pe>ls pres]v$4 444 ,b5t has told me 8   
hi/ory4  ,he feels 8 he>t w>m$ )        
gratitude to ! ,almighty1 :o by ,8 grace
 has pres]v$ him f dea? ( body & s\l1 & 
8 :ole m9d is b5t on go+ home ) me =?)1 
& return+ to c>ry ! gospel ( salvation  
to ! p]i%+ hea!n ( ! wide-spread+ isl&s 
we h visit$4  ,surely he c\ld n devote 8
 /r5g? & life to a m glori\s purpose4   
,,*apt] ,,n9e4  ,a ,,noble ,,resolve4   
,i mu/ ask ! read] to return to ! sc5e  

describ$ 9 ! introductory *apt]1 :]e we 
comm5c$ he>+ ! extracts f ! sea j\rnal (
 old ,john ,h>vey4  ,x w be rememb]$ t  
at our family ga!r+ at my fa!r's h\se my
 bro!r ,john 0 ! read]4  ,fa!r1 said my 
bro!r ,john1 paus+ a:ile aft] he _h     
f9i%$ read+ our uncle's j\rnal1 ,god    
will+1 & ) y\r p]mission1 ,i w g & prea*
 ! gospel to ! hea!n ( ^? ,pacific      
,isl&s4  ,g1 my son1 said our fa!r1     
promptly4  ,y %all h my pray]s t y\r    
prea*+ may n be 9 va94  ,:at6 g (f at   
once1 de> ,john1 & leave u all8 exclaim$
 sev]al ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family 9   
*orus4  ,i ?9k n1 answ]$ ,john1 calmly1 
) t sweet smile & g5tle voice :i* ga9$  
him s _m he>ts2 ,i h mu* to le>n & mu*  
to d be=e ,i %all be fitt$ = ! (fice ( a
 mission>y4  ,x is n a task to be       
und]tak5 lightly & )\t consid]ation4    
,:5 a man *>ges among a ho/ ( foes1 he  
mu/ be arm$ at all po9ts4  ,a mission>y1
 too1 %\ld be l a light %9+ amid !      
surr\nd+ d>kness2 he %\ld be able to %[ 
! hea!n h[ to improve _! moral &        

physical1 z well z _! spiritual         
condition4  ,he %\ld be fairly v]s$ 9 ! 
mo/ useful me*anical arts1 & possess    
especially "s k ( m$ic9e & surgical     
skill4  ,well1 x w take y a good _m ye>s
 be=e y c d all t1 & p]haps y w *ange   
y\r m9d be=e ! "t comes1 said "o ( !    
y\ng] ones1 :o did n1 z inde$ !y c\ld n 
be expect$ to d1 ent] into ,john's      
?\ghts & feel+s on ! subject4  ,i may   
say f t v mom5t ,john devot$ all !      
en]gies ( 8 m9d & body to prep>+ himself
 = ! high & holy call+ he _h und]tak54  
,long1 ,i "k1 t night he knelt 9 pray] =
 grace1 & wisdom1 & /r5g? to direct1    
fit1 & support him = ! "w4 ,besides giv+
 mu* "t to 8 /udies at ! !ological      
college1 he ga9$ a consid]able k (      
m$ic9e & surg]y1 & 0 to be se5 n[ ) saw 
& plane lab\r+ ) a c>p5t]1--at !        
blacksmi?'s anvil1 ) hamm] 9 h&1 =m+ a  
bolt1 or h+e1 or axe1--& n[ at !        
g>d5]'s1 ) hoe or spade1 plant+ or      
digg+1 or prun+4  ,_m wond]$ h[ 8 m9d   
c\ld take 9 s _m new ?+s1 or 8 slight   

frame und]go s mu* lab\r4  ,few c\ld    
compreh5d ! _s :i* su/a9$ him4  ,he grew
 inde$ /rong] & m robu/ ?an any "o w\ld 
h suppos$ he w\ld become4  ,i _h s9ce my
 *ildhood wi%$ to g to sea1 & my fa!r   
all[$ me to foll[ ! b5t ( my            
incl9ations4  ,i n[ & !n ?\ght t ,i     
ought to g =? z a mission>y also2 b :5  
,i comp>$ myself ) ,john1 & consid]$ 8  
great sup]iority to me1 ,i gave up !    
idea1 :i* ,i _h m5tion$ to no "o1 z     
prepo/]\s4  ,my fir/ two voyages 7 to   
,india & ,*9a1 & :5 ,i came back f !    
second ,john 0 /ill at college4  ,i     
rememb] ?9k+ t he 0 los+ a great deal ( 
"t 9 prep>ation4  ,he1 h[ev]1 said t he 
0 ga9+ "t4  ,a blunt tool c nev] prop]ly
 p]=m ! "w4  ,i am gett+ %>p5$1 t ,i may
 be us$ to advantage1 0 8 rem>k4  ,on my
 return home f my ?ird voyage1 he _h    
gone to ! ,pacific4 ,:]e he 0 to be     
/ation$ 0 n kn[n4  ,he _h n gone alone1 
= he _h tak5 a wife to support & solace 
him4  ,i _h nev] se5 h]2 b ,i 0 told t  
h] he>t 0 b\nd up ) 8 9 ! "w 9 :i* he 0 

engag$4  ,hav+ n[ become a fair seaman1 
,i det]m9$ to seek a b]? z a mate4 ,an  
old %ipmate & fri5d _h j got comm& ( a  
f9e %ip b\nd r\nd ,cape ,horn2 & ?\gh ,i
 _h _h no previ\s int5tion ( go+ to !   
,pacific1 ,i 0 glad to %ip ) him z ?ird 
(fic]4  ,my si/]s _h copi$ out our      
uncle's j\rnal = ,john2 !y n[ k9dly     
p]=m$ ! same task = me4  ,my %ip 0 !    
,gold5 ,cr[n a ,s\?-sea :al]1 & ,mr     
,ri*>d ,buxton 0 ma/]1 belong+ to       
,liv]pool4 ,?+s _h *ang$ greatly s9ce ! 
days ( my uncle ,john4  ,we _h a def9ite
 object3 no sup]c>go 0 requir$1 & e spot
 we 7 likely to visit 0 well kn[n1 &    
mapp$ d[n 9 ! *>ts4  ,we _h sev]al      
pass5g]s--two mission>ies & _! wives1   
newly m>ri$4  ,i ?\ght !m inf]ior to    
,john2 b !y 7 good m51 humble too1 ) _! 
he>ts 9 ! "w4  ,we _h also ano!r        
g5tleman1 a m]*ant or speculator ( "s   
sort4  ,:at he 0 go+ to d ,i c\ld nev]  
make out4  ,8 he>t 0 9 8 bus9ess1 & he  
seem$ to consid] x ( great] importance  
?an any?+ else4  ,?is made him look d[n 

) undisguis$ contempt on ! mission>ies &
 _! "w1 nor c\ld he compreh5d _!        
objects4  ,if p want to g to *ur*1 let  
!m1 he m ?an once rem>k$3 b ,i don't see
 :y y two %\ld be gadd+ ab\t ! _w to    
tea* savages1 :o w\ld "k no?+ ab\t      
*apels1 nor wi% to build !m1 if y w\ld  
let !m alone1 & /ay quietly at home &   
m9d a %op1 or "s o!r useful bus9ess4  ,!
 mission>ies seldom answ]$ 8 rem>ks4    
,!y cont9u$ p]sev]+ly /udy+ ! language (
 ! natives among :om !y 7 to lab\r1 &   
pray$ ) & exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures to all  
on bo>d :o w\ld jo9 !m4  ,i am writ+ an 
acc\nt ( c]ta9 ev5ts1 & n a j\rnal1 s ,i
 mu/ suppose ! ,horn r\nd$1 ,*ili       
visit$1 & ,r>atonga1 :]e we 7 to l& !   
mission>ies1 rea*$4  ,?is 0 ! isl& ^: v 
position 0 unkn[n :5 my uncle visit$ ^? 
seas1 & = long aft]w>ds lay sunk 9 hea!n
 d>kness4  ,x _h n[ become ! v c5tre (  
,*ri/ianis+ influ5ces1 :5ce rays (      
bright light 7 emanat+ & rea*+ ! f>!/   
isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4  ,i h seldom 
se5 a m attractive-look+ spot ?an       

,r>atonga appe>$ z we came (f x4  ,9 !  
c5tre rise m\nta9s f\r ?\s& feet above !
 level ( ! sea1 ) l[] hills & beautiful 
valleys ar\nd !m1 clo!d ) e v>iety (    
tropical tree & %rub4  ,at ! foot ( !   
hills is a t>o swamp1 & !n a belt ( ri* 
c\ntry cov]$ ) cocoa-nut1 bread-fruit1 &
 banana trees2 & !n a broad :ite s&y    
bea*1 & a b& ( blue wat]2 & next a black
 broad coral reef1 l a gigantic wall1   
aga9/ :i* ! swell ( ! ,pacific comes    
?und]+1 & ris+ maje/ically to ! height (
 tw5ty feet1 curls ov] & breaks into    
masses ( sp>kl+ foam4  ,! op5+s 9 ! reef
 are few & n>r[1 s t no %ip c an*or ne> 
! coral-girt isle4  ,canoes1 h[ev] came 
(f to u ) natives on bo>d1 well clo!d1 &
 g5tle 9 _! mann]s1 :o welcom$ !        
mission>ies ) a w>m? & affection :i* mu/
 h be5 v gratify+ to !m4  ,i accompani$ 
! capta9 on %ore to obta9 supplies4  ,we
 took ) u a *e/ ( suitable goods = b>t]4
  ,an (fic] met u on ! bea*1 ! appo9t$  
salesman ( ! place1 & putt+ out 8 h&1   
said1 ,bless+ on y4  ,he !n l$ u to !   

m>ket-h\se1 :]e we f\nd collect$ a l>ge 
/ore ( all ! *ief productions ( !       
isl&1-- cocoa-nuts1 bananas1 potatoes1  
yams1 pumpk9s1 hops1 f[ls1 eggs1 & _m   
o!r ?+s4  ,we select$ all we requir$1   
paym5t 0 made1 & ! salesman engag$ f\r  
canoes to c>ry !m (f at once to ! %ip4  
,i 0 b a %ort "t on %ore1 b ,i saw en\gh
 to wond] at4 ,ev]ybody 0 well clo!d1--!
 m5 9 jackets1 %irts1 wai/coats1 &      
tr\s]s1 ) /raw hats1 & _m _h %oes &     
socks2 ! wom5 9 g[ns1 %awls or mantles1 
& bonnets4  ,!re 7 _m /one cottages1    
neatly furni%$1 & o!rs ( a less endur+  
"*4  ,!re 0 a h&some /one *ur*1 & an    
in/itution1 a sub/antial /one build+1 = 
tra9+ native y\?s = ! m9i/ry1 surr\nd$  
by cottages1 ! resid5ces ( ^? :o 7      
m>ri$2 :ile g>d5s & cultivat$ fields 7  
se5 on e side4  ,su*1 ,i 0 assur$1 0 !  
condition ( ! :ole isl&1 !re be+ ample  
*ur* & s*ool accommodation = all !      
inhabitants1 provid$ entirely by        
!mselves4  ,i saw also an excell5t      
pr9t+-press1 at :i* sev]al editions ( ! 

:ole ,bible _h be5 pr9t$1 z well z      
comm5t>ies1 & num]\s o!r works1 & issu$ 
well b\nd1 almo/ ! :ole "w be+ p]=m$ by 
native y\?s1 ^: fa!rs 7 wild savage     
cannibals1 z inde$ 7 all ! natives :5   
fir/ visit$ by ! ,rev]5d ,j ,williams1 9
 #ahbc1 & su* !y w\ld h rema9$1 _h n    
,*ri/ian mission>ies arriv$ among !m4   
,i h fall5 9 ) _m seaf>+ m5 :o h abus$ !
 mission>ies 9 no measur$ t]ms1 & ,i h  
read books writt5 by educat$ m5 :o h    
done ! same1 & ,i 0 n q decid$ :e!r !y 7
 "r or wrong till ,i w5t to ! ,pacific4 
,!n ,i discov]$ :y ^? m5 abus$ !        
mission>ies4  ,:]e ! mission>y has      
lab\r$ fai?fully1 ! natives w n         
desecrate ! sabba?1 & w n p&] to ! gross
 desires ( _! civilis$ visitors4  ,t is 
! secret ( _! dislike to ! mission>ies4 
,aga91 h[ev]1 ,i h met _m ma/]s ( :al]s 
& num]\s (fic]s ( ! ,royal ,navy :o h   
spok5 & writt5 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( !      
mission>ies1 & ackn[l$g$ t ! *ange :i*  
has be5 wr\ght ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality   
has be5 mo/ b5eficial to ! cause (      

comm]ce z well z humanity2 & t :]eas :]e
 =m]ly1 if a %ip 0 wreck$1 ! de/ruction 
( h] crew 0 almo/ inevitable1 n[ ?r\gh  
ne>ly ! :ole ( ,ea/]n1 & a consid]able  
portion ( ,we/]n ,polynesia1 !y w\ld    
receive succ\r1 & sympa?y1 & k9dness4   
,/ill !re are _m--v _m--d>k places bo? 9
 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,polynesia1 & no       
,*ri/ian soldi] ne$ sigh1 l ,alex&]1 t  
no m worlds rema9 to be conqu]$4  ,dur+ 
our voyage to ,r>atonga ,i le>n$ a great
 deal m ab\t ! progress made by !       
mission>ies ( ! gospel 9 ^! seas1 :i*1  
:ile ! ,gold5 ,cr[n lies (f ! isl&1 ,i w
 briefly describe4  ,! ,london          
,mission>y ,society 0 e/abli%$ 9 #agie1 
& 9 ! foll[+ ye> x s5t =?1 on bo>d !    
,duff1 a b& ( tw5ty-n9e mission>ies1 :o 
l&$ at ,tahiti1 "o ( ! ,society ,isl&s1 
,m>*1 #agig4  ,"s w5t on to ,tongatabu1 
! *ief ( ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 & two to    
,*ri/9a1 "o ( ! ,m>quesas4  ,! savage "*
 ( ! inhabitants ( ! two la/-nam$ gr\ps 
prev5t$ success4  ,at ,tongatabu ?ree   
mission>ies 7 murd]$1 & ! re/ made _!   

escape1 z did ^? at ! ,m>quesas4  ,at   
,tahiti !y 7 receiv$ at fir/ 9 a fri5dly
 way by ! *iefs & p2 b = sev]al ye>s v  
little real progress 0 made 9 in/ruct+ !
 p 9 ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4  ,inde$1 at 
"o "t all ! mission>ies1 9 despair (    
success1 9 consequ5ce ( ! unceas+ w>s ( 
! natives1 sail$ = ,new ,s\? ,wales4    
,fav\rable reports1 h[ev]1 rea*+ !m1 "s 
return$1 & f t "t =w>d sl[ b /eady      
progress 0 made1 ?\gh x 0 n till ! ye>  
#ahae t ,*ri/ianity 0 firmly e/abli%$1 &
 idolatry almo/ completely aboli%$4  ,! 
ye> #ahag 0 memorable on acc\nt ( !     
arrival ( two ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$          
mission>ies :o h lab\r$ among ! isles ( 
! ,pacific--! ,rev]5d ,j ,williams & !  
,rev]5d ,w ,ellis4  ,mr ,williams1 :o   
comb9$ a wond]ful me*anical tal5t ) !   
mo/ ard5t zeal = ! propagation ( !      
gospel1 soon aft] took up 8 abode at !  
isl& ( ,raiatea :]e by 8 example he     
advanc$ ! natives 9 ! arts (            
civilisation1 at ! same "t t he in/ruct$
 !m 9 ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4  ,! natives

 ( ! ,society ,isl&s hav+ s9c]ely       
accept$ ,*ri/ianity1 became anxi\s to   
spread ! good tid+s among _! hea!n      
neighb\rs4  ,a consid]able numb] prep>$ 
!mselves = ! (fice ( tea*]s4  ,"s w5t =?
 to ! ,paumotu ,gr\p1 or ,l[            
,ar*ipelago1 to ! ea/2 o!rs to ! ,au/ral
 ,isles1 to ! s\?2 & o!rs1 among :om 0  
,papehia1 accompani$ ,mr ,williams on a 
voyage to ! ,h]vey gr\p4  ,8 fir/ visit 
0 to ,aitutaki1 :]e "s native tea*]s 7  
left1 by ^: means ! natives became      
,*ri/ians4  ,aft] pay+ a second visit to
 ,aitutaki1 ,mr ,williams sail$ 9 se>* (
 ,r>atonga1 ( ! position ( :i* ev5 he 0 
unc]ta94  ,he 0 accompani$ by ,papehia1 
& by "s natives ( ,r>atonga1 :o _h be5  
c>ri$ away by a trad+ vessel f _! own   
isl&1 & cruelly des]t$ on ,aitutaki4    
,among !m 0 ,tapa]u1 ! daught] ( a *ief1
 :o _h become impress$ ) ! tru? (       
,*ri/ianity4  ,at l5g? ,r>atonga 0      
discov]$1 & ! native tea*]s 7 l&$2 b _h 
x n be5 = ! c\rage & con/ancy ( ,tapa]u1
 !y & _! wives w\ld h be5 de/roy$ on !  

fir/ night !y 7 on %ore4 ,sadly         
disconc]t$1 !y return$ next morn+ on    
bo>d1 & ! ent]prise 0 ab\t to be ab&on$1
 :5 ! devot$ ,papehia /epp$ =w>d &      
volunte]$ to return on %ore4  ,:e!r !   
natives sp>e me or kill me1 ,i w l&     
among !m1 he exclaim$4  ,jehovah is my  
,%eph]d--,i am 9 ,8 h&4  ,clo!d 9 a     
%irt1 ) a few y>ds ( calico 9 :i* he _h 
wrapp$ "s portions ( ! holy ,scriptures1
 ! intrepid pione] l&$ alone among a ho/
 ( hea!n w>riors1 :o /ood on ! reef ) _!
 spe>s pois$ ready to hurl at him4  ,he 
_h n tru/$ 9 va94  ,he p]sev]$1 & soon a
 p[]ful *ief1 ,t9omana1 turn$ to ! tru?1
 & burn$ 8 idols4  ,aga9 ,mr ,williams  
came to ,r>atonga--?is "t to rema9 = _m 
mon?s1 to see ,*ri/ianity e/abli%$1 to  
erect a l>ge place ( wor%ip1 & to p]=m  
"o ( ! mo/ wond]ful tasks ,i h ev] he>d 
( a man s+le-h&$ do+4  ,x 0 to build 9  
?ree mon?s a s*oon] ( eighty tons1 )\t  
"o s+le portion ( h] be+ 9 read9ess4    
,he taught ! natives to cut d[n1 & saw1 
& plane ! wood2 !n he erect$ a bell[s & 

=ge = ! smi?'s "w1 :i* he p]=m$ himself2
 a la! to turn ! blocks1 a rope-mak+    
ma*9e1 & a loom to manufacture !        
sail-clo?4  ,all ! "t he lab\r$1 he     
taught ! wond]+ natives 9 ! tru?s (     
,*ri/ianity4  ,9 ?ree mon?s f ! day !   
keel 0 laid1 ?is prodigy ( a vessel 0   
safely laun*$1 & nam$ ,! ,mess5g] (     
,peace4  ,%e prov$ a seawor?y1 tru/y    
little vessel1 & f isl& to isl&1 across 
_m ?\s& miles ( wat]1 %e 0 ! means (    
convey+ num]\s mission>ies ( ! gospel ( 
peace to _! b5ight$ inhabitants4  ,fir/1
 sev]al isl&s ( ! ,h]vey gr\p 7 visit$  
by h]1 & !n %e sail$ = ,raiatea2 :5ce1  
aft] rema9+ "s "t1 %e once m sail$ ) a  
p>ty ( ,engli% mission>ies & native     
tea*]s on a long voyage1 call+ at !     
,h]vey ,isl&s1 !n at ,savage ,isl&1 :]e 
an unsuccessful attempt 0 made to l&    
tea*]s4  ,next1 %e call$ at ,tongatabu1 
already occupi$ by mission>ies ( !      
,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society4  ,!n %e  
/e]$ nor? = ,samoa1 kn[n z ! ,navigators
 ,isl&s4  ,"h ,mr ,williams & 8         

companions met ) a mo/ cordial reception
 f ! *iefs & p1 & tea*]s 7 soon e/abli%$
 on sev]al ( ! isl&s4  ,! ,wesleyans _h 
be=e s5t "s mission>ies to ,samoa1 b 9 a
 truly ,*ri/ian _s1 wor?y ( imitation1  
!y agre$ to yield ! gr\p to ! c>e ( !   
,london ,mission>y ,society1 :ile !y    
devot$ _! exclusive att5tion to !       
,fri5dly & ,fiji gr\ps4  ,!y _h made    
great progress among ! ,fri5dly ,isl&]s1
 & ! k+ himself _h become a ,*ri/ian1 :5
 x 0 resolv$ to attempt ! conv]sion ( ! 
,fijians4  ,betwe5 ,tonga & ,fiji a     
con/ant int]c\rse 0 kept up1 & ?us ! way
 seem$ op5$ to c>ry ! gospel to ! latt] 
gr\p4  ,!re 0 also no lack ( int]pret]s1
 an important advantage at ! fir/4  ,!  
fir/ mission>ies to ,fiji 7 e/abli%$ on 
! isl& ( ,lakemba1 :]e1 9 spite ( great 
opposition1 !y lab\r$ on fai?fully &    
/eadily1 ext5d+ _! ef=ts to o!r isl&s1  
till f9ally ! ,cross 0 triumphant ev5 at
 ,mbau1 ! blood-/a9$ capital ( ! gr\p1  
:]e ! cannibal mon>* himself1 ! dread$  
,?akombau1 became a ,*ri/ian4  ,9 !     

meantime1 ! inhabitants ( ! ,s&wi*      
,isl&s _h he>d ( ! gospel f ,engli% &   
,am]ican %ips visit+ ! gr\p4  ,no soon] 
did ,k+ ,rihoriho asc5d ! ?rone ?an he  
decre$ t idolatry %\ld be ab&on$1       
because he _h discov]$ t 8 idols c\ld n 
b5efit him2 b he knew little or no?+ ( !
 ,*ri/ian religion4 ,at t v "t1 h[ev]1 !
 ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,missions _h s5t out a
 b& ( mission>ies to !m1 :o on arriv+ to
 _! joy he>d t ! idols ( ,hawaii 7      
ov]?r[n4  ,!y 71 ,i believe1 *iefly     
,episcopalians4  ,:ile ^! glori\s ev5ts 
7 tak+ place 9 ,ea/]n ,polynesia1 !     
,*ur* ,mission>y ,society _h s5t =?     
mission>ies among ! fi]ce cannibals (   
,new ,zeal&4  ,!y 7 jo9$ by sev]al      
,wesleyans1 :o toge!r lab\r$ ) s mu*    
p]sev]ance & success1 t a v l>ge numb] (
 ! inhabitants became acqua9t$ ) ! tru?s
 ( ! gospel4  ,num]\s well-tra9$ native 
tea*]s h gone =? f ,tahiti & ,r>atonga  
to ! surr\nd+ isles1 & _m ( !m to !     
,loyalty & ,new ,hebrides gr\ps1 & o!r  
p>ts ( ,we/]n ,polynesia4 ,foll[+ ?is   

example1 ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& has     
br\ght natives f a l>ge numb] ( ! isl&s 
9 ,we/]n ,polynesia1 :i* he has visit$1 
& hav+ in/ruct$ !m1 at a college he has 
e/abli%$ ne> ,auckl&1 is s5d+ !m back1  
to spread among _! c\ntrym5 ! tru?s !y h
 le>n$4  ,?us ,*ri/ianity has begun to  
spread among ! d>k-sk9n$ races ( ^?     
almo/ c\ntless isl&s4  ,to c>ry ! gospel
 to !m _h be5 "o ( ! en]getic           
,williams's d>l+ s*emes2 & x 0 :ile     
c>ry+ x out t1 l&+ at ,eromanga1 he1 ) a
 "y mission>y1 ,mr ,h>ris1 0 b>b>\sly   
murd]$ by ! savage natives4  ,/ill !    
,society p]sev]$1 & mission>ies h be5   
e/abli%$ at sev]al ( ! isl&s1 & _m ( !  
natives h become ,*ri/ians4  ,among ^!  
isl&s sev]al ,presbyt]ian mission>ies h 
be5 e/abli%$1 :o h lab\r$ /eadily &     
successfully 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d4  ,?us    
sev]al sections ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* h  
be5 engag$ cordially toge!r 9 in/ruct+ !
 hea!n nations ( ! ,pacific 9 a k ( !   
tru?1 & 9 _m in/ances ! ,holy ,_s has   
ri*ly bless$ _! ef=ts4  ,/ill !re are _m

 hundr$ isl&s ! inhabitants ( :i* rema9 
9 gross d>kness1 :ile a l>ge portion (  
^? :o h be5 conv]t$ require in/ruction1 
support1 & ! correction ( errors4 ,mu*  
is done ?r\gh native ag5cy1 b /ill !    
sup]9t5d5ce ( well-educat$ & well-tra9$ 
,engli% mission>ies is requir$ at ev5 ! 
mo/ advanc$ settlem5ts to act z ov]se]s 
or sup]9t5d5ts4  ,hav+ n[ giv5 a v brief
 acc\nt ( ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity s9ce 
^? midnight h\rs :5 my uncle sail$ 9 ^! 
seas1 ,i may comm5ce my p]sonal         
n>rative4  ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ,i h    
some:at anticipat$ ev5ts 9 ! above      
acc\nt4  ,at ! "t my n>rative comm5ces1 
,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh advanc+1 _h n made !  
great progress x has s9ce done1 & _m ( !
 isl&s :i* are n[ entirely ,*ri/ian1 7  
!n only p>tially s1 hea!n practices     
prevail$1 & ! hea!n *iefs _h /ill       
influ5ce & p[]4  ,x is daylight ov] ^!  
regions1 b ne>] ! dawn ?an noon4  ,_m a 
ye> mu/ pass away be=e ! full blaze ( ! 
light ( tru? w %9e f ea/ to we/ across !
 va/ ,pacific4  ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion 

! imp$im5ts :i* ! prie/s ( ,rome1 *iefly
 ,fr5*m51 endeav\r to ?r[ 9 ! way ( !   
progress ( ! pure fai? 9 ,*ri/4  ,to ga9
 an influ5ce ) ! natives !y w9k at _m ( 
_! vices1 !y tea* !m an idolatr\s fai?1 
& try to prejudice !m aga9/ !           
,prote/ants4  ,hav+ p]=m$ our contract  
at ,r>atonga1 l&+ ! mission>ies & _!    
goods1 we sail$ = our fi%+ gr\nd 9 !    
s\?1 :]e we 7 tol]ably successful4      
,:ale cat*+ is v h>d "w1 & at l5g? x    
became necess>y to return nor?1 to obta9
 fre% provisions & to recruit our crew4 
,our capta9 _h resolv$ also to try 8    
=tune on ! fi%+ gr\nds 9 ! neighb\rhood 
( ! ,new ,hebrides & ! o!r ,we/]n       
,ar*ipelago4  ,a sail on ! />bo>d b[1   
cri$ ! look-out man1 f al(t4  ,i 0 (fic]
 ( ! wat*4  ,we 7 f> away f l&1 & meet+ 
) a /range sail is always a matt] (     
int]e/ 9 ^? seas4  ,i w5t to ! ma/-head 
) my glass1 & made out t ! sail 0 t ( a 
l>ge d\ble canoe4  ,we kept away = h]1 n
 d\bt+ t %e _h be5 driv5 f> out ( h]    
c\rse4  ,( ?is ! sad spectacle :i* met  

our eyes z we drew ne> conv9c$ u4  ,on  
h] deck 7 num]\s savages--"s gr\p$      
toge!r 9 ! aft] "p1 o!rs ly+ ab\t 9     
diff]5t places1 or lean+ aga9/ ! ma/1 & 
"s ap>t 9 e v>iety ( attitude4  ,_m     
appe>$ to be dead or 9 ! la/ /age (     
exi/5ce4  ,"s few lift$ up _! h&s       
implor+ly t[>ds u4 ,o!rs %ook _! spe>s &
 clubs1 :i* !y held 9 _! fa/-fail+      
grasp1 possibly unconsci\s ( :at !y 7   
do+--! rul+ passion be+1 ) !m z ) o!rs1 
/rong 9 dea?4  ,! ropes ( _! mat sail _h
 giv5 way1 & x no long] urg$ !m on4 ,x 0
 necess>y to approa* !m cauti\sly1 =1   
?\gh ! savages _h b little /r5g? left1  
!y might1 9 _! madness1 attack u4 ,we   
l[]$ two boats1 &1 ) our m5 well arm$1  
pull$ up to !m4 ,z we got ne>ly         
alongside1 "s ( ! p 9 ! aft] gr\p rose f
 _! seats1 & "o endeav\r$ to drag       
himself t[>ds u4  ,he 0 a "y man--a     
light-col\r$ ,indian--tall & h&some1 &1 
unlike mo/ ( ! re/1 clo!d 9 jacket &    
tr\s]s4  ,! o!rs mov+1 %[$ u a "y girl (
 ! same light hue1 recl9+ on a pile (   

mats4  ,%e 0 clo!d2 h] head 0 adorn$ ) a
 wrea? ( coral1 & h] arms & ankles )    
/r+s ( beads4  ,%e /ruck me at once z   
be+ v beautiful1 ?\gh1 z ,i saw h] ne>]1
 ,i p]ceiv$ t h] eye _h lo/ its lu/re1 &
 t h] face 0 wan & emaciat$4  ,! canoe 0
 a v l>ge "o1 capable ( c>ry+ a hundr$ &
 fifty p1 ?\gh n m ?an sixty 7 on bo>d1 
& ( t numb] ne>ly half lay dead or dy+  
on ! deck4  ,x 0 easy to div9e :at _h   
become ( ! re/4  ,! "y man made a sign t
 he w\ld speak1 & po9t+ to ! girl1 he   
said1 9 a husky voice1 ,save h]1 save   
h]6 %e ,*ri/ian6 & !n sunk exhau/$ on ! 
deck4    ,,*apt] ,,t54  ,,! ,,de/ruction
 ,,( ,,! ,,idols4  ,! canoe1 x 0 evid5t1
 _h met ) "s sev]e wea!r1 & %e c\ld     
sc>cely1 we consid]$1 h held toge!r _h  
%e enc\nt]$ ano!r gale4  ,we lo/ no "t 9
 gett+ ! survivors into ! boats4 ,!     
suspicions ( ! w>riors 7 soon calm$ by !
 explanations ( ! "y man1 & !y all[$ u  
)\t resi/ance to lift !m on bo>d4  ,!   
*ief's daught]1 or "y pr9cess1 %e might 
h be5 call$1 0 less exhau/$ ?an _m ( !  

/rong m54  ,i lift$ h] up ) c>e1 & plac$
 h] on h] mats 9 ! /]n %eets1 & pull$   
back z fa/ z we c\ld to ! %ip1 t !      
suff]]s might h ! advantage ( our       
surgeon's assi/ance4  ,hav+ remov$ !    
s9nets1 mats1 & o!r articles ) :i* %e 0 
load$1 we ab&on$ ! ill-fat$ canoe1 &    
/ood on our c\rse4  ,i ask$ ! doctor :at
 he ?\ght ( ! /ate ( ! ,indians4  ,!    
pr9cess & h] att5dants require c>eful   
nurs+1 & s does t "y man1 b = ! re/ :o  
are /ill alive ,i h no fe>1 he answ]$4  
,! great] numb] di$ = want ( wat]4  ,!y 
_h no lack ( food1 ,i suspect4  ,i look$
 9 8 face1 & %udd]$ at ! answ] he gave4 
,sev]al days pass$ by be=e ! "y man :o  
_h address$ u 9 ,engli% 0 aga9 able to  
speak4  ,he spoke b a few words (       
,engli%1 b en\gh to let me und]/& t 8 "n
 0 ,john ,vihala1 t he 0 relat$ to ! "y 
girl1 daught] ( ! *ief or k+ ( "o ( !   
isl&s2 t h] "n 0 ,alea2 t %e _h become a
 ,*ri/ian2 b t h] fa!r & mo/ ( ! family 
rema9$ hea!ns4  ,%e _h be5 betro!d 7z is
 ! cu/om1 at an e>ly age7 to a p[]ful   

*ief ( a di/ant isl&1 /ill a hea!n & a  
cannibal2 &1 not)/&+ all h] pray]s &    
entreaties1 h] fa!r insi/$ on h]        
fulfill+ ! contract4  ,%e1 9 due /ate1  
accompani$ by sev]al ( h] relations &   
female att5dants1 0 plac$ on bo>d !     
canoe1 :i* sail$ = its de/9ation4  ,at  
fir/ ! w9d 0 propiti\s1 b a fi]ce gale  
arose1 :i* drove ! canoe out ( h] c\rse 
= _m days be=e x1 till ^? on bo>d 7     
unable to tell 9 :at direction to /e] to
 rega9 _! own isl&4  ,ano!r gale sprang 
up1 :i* drove !m /ill f>!r away1 & !n   
fam9e began1 & sickness1 & !n wat]      
fail$1 & dea? foll[$1 & despair took    
possession ( ev5 ! brave/4  ,alea's *ief
 relations di$1 b %e & ,vihala 7        
wond]fully support$4  ,:ile _! hea!n    
companions lo/ all hope1 !y enc\rag$ !m1
 spoke to !m ( _! own religion1 &       
endeav\r$ to tea* ! tru?s ( ! gospel4   
,mu* to my satisfaction1 ,capta9 ,buxton
 agre$1 on he>+ _! /ory1 to take !m back
 to _! own isl&4  ,i d n m5tion ! "n ( !
 isl& = reasons :i* w appe>4  ,x took u 

"s days to beat up to x4  ,x 0 a lovely 
spot1 ( volcanic =mation1 ) l(ty m\nta9s
 9 ! c5tre1 & 9 mo/ p>ts clo!d ) ! ri*e/
 vegetation4  ,alea & h] female         
att5dants 7 by ?is "t able to come on   
deck4  ,h] a/oni%m5t at see+ h] native  
isl& 0 v great1 b h] satisfaction 0 less
 ?an ,i expect$4  ,i ask$ ,vihala !     
reason ( ?is4  ,%e expects to be s5t    
aga9 to h] int5d$ husb&1 he answ]$1 9 a 
melan*oly tone4  ,i suspect$ t ,vihala  
lov$ 8 "y c\s91 nor 0 x surpris+ t he   
%\ld d s4 ,!y 7 ( ! same fai?1 & pity = 
! sad condition to :i* %e w\ld be r$uc$ 
if ! wife ( a hea!n *ief1 w\ld h made   
him wi% to free h]4  ,we an*or$ ! %ip 9 
a secure h>b\r1 & at once s5t ,vihala & 
sev]al natives on %ore z a deputation to
 ! *ief1 to in=m him ( ! arrival ( 8    
daught]4  ,aft] "s "t1 !y return$ ) !   
ann\ncem5t t ! *ief w\ld receive u1 & t 
8 daught] w\ld be welcome4  ,we f\nd him
 seat$ "u a wide-spread+ tree1 on a     
bundle ( mats1 9 great /ate1 ) num]\s   
less] *iefs & att5dants /&+ on ei!r side

 ( him4  ,8 only clo?+ 0 a piece (      
native clo? w\nd r\nd 8 body1 & he look$
 e in* ! savage4  ,we expect$ ,vihala to
 act z int]pret]1 b :5 we approa*$ !    
*ief1 a p]son :om we suppos$ to be a    
native1 ?\gh he _h a r\gh] & m savage   
appe>ance ?an ! re/1 & _h on z little   
clo?+ z !y1 advanc$ a few /eps1 & in=m$ 
u 9 und\bt$ ,engli%1 or r ,iri%1 t he _h
 ! hon\r ( be+ ! k+'s prime m9i/]1 & t x
 0 8 duty to p]=m t (fice4  ,8 "n 0 ,dan
 ,hoolan 7a runaway seaman1 we f\nd71 & 
he _h be5 fifte5 ye>s on ! isl&1 & 0    
m>ri$ & settl$ ) a family4  ,aft] we _h 
made our /atem5t1 poor ,alea 0 all[$ to 
approa* h] fa!r1 :i* %e did 9 a humble  
po/ure1 ) fe> & trembl+4  ,he manife/$ v
 little conc]n at see+ h]1 & direct$ h] 
to be conduct$ to h] "m's cottage4  ,i 0
 anxi\s to "k h[ ,alea & ,vihala _h     
become ,*ri/ians1 & ask$ ,dan if he _h  
taught !m4  ,no1 inde$1 ,i h n1 he      
answ]$ draw+ himself up4  ,i hope t ,i  
am too good a ,ca?olic to tea* !m ! sort
 ( religion !y "k4  ,!re is a sort ( old

 mission>y fell[ comes ov] "h :o has    
taught !m1 & he has left a native tea*] 
"h1 :o does no?+ b abuse me because ,i d
 n make ! k+ "h lotu1 & d n lotu myself1
 z !y call x1 & give up my wives1 & make
 myself mis]able4  ,f ?is spee* ( ,dan  
,hoolan's1 ,i _h no difficulty 9 und]/&+
 ! /ate ( ! case4  ,! wret*$ man w\ld n 
give up 8 own s9s1 &1 !re=e1 tri$ to    
keep ! *ief 9 hea!n d>kness4  ,x w\ld1  
h[ev]1 be impolitic to qu>rel ) him1 or1
 r1 wrong1 because ! s do+ w\ld h       
increas$ ! difficulty ( br++ him r\nd4  
,i %\ld expla9 t ! t]m lotu means becom+
 a nom9al ,*ri/ian4  ,b ,i ?\ght1 fri5d 
,hoolan1 y said t y 7 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i    
rem>k$ quietly1 look+ fix$ly at him4  ,s
 ,i am inw>dly1 ( c\rse1 mate1 he       
answ]$1 ) a w9k he c\ld n suppress4  ,t 
is to say1 a "r raal ,ca?olic1 z my     
fa!rs 7 be=e me1 ) no?+ ( y\r mission>y 
religion ab\t me2 b j on ! outside1     
maybe1 ,i'm a hea!n1 j = conv5i5ce sake1
 y'll und]/&4  ,i did n press ! subject 
!n1 b be+ int]e/$ ab\t poor ,alea1 ,i   

inquir$ if he c\ld tell me h[ h] fa!r   
w\ld treat h]4  ,:y1 s5d h] on to h]    
husb&1 ( c\rse1 mate1 he answ]$1 ) !    
greate/ unconc]n2 x's ! "r ?+ to d4  ,b 
! *ief to :om %e is to be giv5 is a     
hea!n & a cannibal1 & old en\gh to be h]
 gr&fa!r1 ,i rem>k$4  ,maybe1 b x's !   
rule2 we don't set mu* value or wom5 9  
?is "p ( ! _w1 obs]v$ ! prime m9i/]2 ,i 
might h m>ri$ h] myself = t matt]1 b x  
w\ld h br\ght on a w> ) ! old *ief = :om
 %e is int5d$1 s ,i did ! "r ?+1 d ye   
see1 mate1 & let x alone4  ,i n[ turn$ !
 subject1 & ask$ :at assi/ance he c\ld  
give 9 refitt+ ! %ip & supply+ fre%     
provisions4  ,he 0 imm$iately 9 8       
elem5t1 & %[$ himself 9 worldly matt]s a
 %rewd1 clev] fell[4  ,ev]y?+ n[ seem$  
to g on smoo?ly1 & ! repairs ( ! %ip    
progress$ rapidly1 :ile we _h no lack ( 
fre% provisions4  ,we soon discov]$ t   
ano!r d\ble canoe 0 fitt+ out to c>ry   
,alea to h] int5d$ husb&4  ,my he>t bl$ 
= ! poor girl1 & ,i w\ld h done any?+ to
 save h]1 ,i ?\ght ov] all sorts (      

plans4  ,!y 71 h[ev]1 ne$less1 = ! next 
morn+ ,i he>d t %e _h disappe>$4  ,no "o
 knew :]e %e _h gone4  ,at fir/ ,i fe>$ 
t h] fa!r _h s5t h] (f secretly2 b      
,hoolan's rage & undisguis$ fe>s ( !    
consequ5ces :i* might occur :5 ! old    
*ief discov]$ t he _h lo/ 8 bride1      
conv9c$ me t su* 0 n ! case4  ,i        
suspect$ t ,vihala might h _h some?+ to 
d ) x :5 ,i f\nd t he _h disappe>$ ab\t 
! same "t4  ,we 7 at fir/ suspect$1 b ,i
 conv9c$ ,hoolan t we _h _h no?+ to d ) 
! matt]4  ,sev]al days pass$1 & n a clue
 0 ga9$ z to :at _h become ( ! "y       
pr9cess4  ,"o ev5+1 :5 ! m5 _h knock$ (f
 "w1 z ,i 0 sitt+ "u an awn+ on deck1 ,i
 saw a l>ge canoe ent]+ ! h>b\r4  ,x    
/ruck me t x might conta9 ! old *ief    
come to claim 8 bride2 s1 z x 0 n my    
wat*1 ,i jump$ into a boat & w5t on %ore
 to see :at w\ld happ54  ,z ! canoe drew
 ne>1 h[ev]1 ,i saw t in/ead ( h] deck  
be+ cr[d$ ) tattoo$1 nak$1 & pa9t$      
w>riors1 danc+1 & %\t+1 & s\nd+         
con*-%ells1 all ! p on bo>d 7 well      

clo!d1 :ile 9 ! aft] "p /ood a          
v5]able-look+ man ) long :ite hair      
escap+ f "u 8 broad-brimm$ hat1 & by 8  
side a "y lady1 bo? evid5tly ,europeans4
  ,i at once naturally walk$ t[>ds ! "p 
( ! bea* :]e !y w\ld l&1 & wait$ = !m4  
,no soon] did ! canoe t\* ! %ore ?an    
sev]al natives f ! cr[d ru%$ =w>d1 &    
lift+ ! /rang]s on _! %\ld]s1 bore !m1 )
 e demon/ration ( respect1 to dry gr\nd4
  ,i at once w5t =w>d & address$ !m 9   
,engli%1 & 0 w>mly greet$ 9 return4  ,! 
old man said he came f a /ation ab\t    
fifty miles (f4  ,! "y lady 0 8 daught]4
  ,!y _h come ov] on a p]iodical visit  
to ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts ( ?is isl&1 & 7   
mu* conc]n$ to he> t ,vihala & ! "y     
pr9cess _h disappe>$4  ,!y %\ld h abid$ 
! /orm1 ! old man rem>k$4  ,i w g see   
?is hea!n *ief1 & try aga9 if by ,god's 
grace 8 he>t may be s(t5$4  ,i und]took 
to get ,pat ,hoolan out ( ! way1 z x 0  
evid5t t all 8 influ5ce 0 ex]t$ to      
prev5t 8 ma/] f becom+ a ,*ri/ian4  ,i  
_h =tunately arrang$ to transact "s     

bus9ess ) him ab\t ?is "t2 s1 leav+ !   
mission>y address+ ! p "u a cocoa-nut   
tree1 ,i hurri$ up to ! k+'s village1 & 
)\t mu* difficulty p]suad$ ,hoolan to   
accompany me on bo>d4  ,i kept him !re z
 long z ,i possibly c\ld4  ,mean:ile !  
mission>y s\ght out ! *ief1 & f\nd him  
will+ to li/5 :ile he unfold$ ! /ory ( !
 gospel4  ,a long "t ! two conv]s$2 & = 
! fir/ "t ! b5ight$ savage he>d !       
message ( salvation4  ,gradually ! tru? 
int]e/$ him1 & he began to turn a m     
fav\rable e> to ! mission>y's           
exhortations ?an he _h ev] be=e done4   
,ah1 w\ld t ,i _h ,vihala ) me1 he w\ld 
frequ5tly exclaim to ! mission>y4  ,:5 y
 are gone he w\ld in/ruct me fur!r 9 !  
wond]ful ?+s ,i he>4  ,b nei!r ,vihala  
nor ,alea 7 to be f\nd4 ,he _h driv5 !m 
=?1 !re c\ld be no d\bt1 by resolv+ to  
unite 8 daught] to a hea!n *ief2 & yet 0
 ,vihala free f blame 9 c>ry+ (f ! "y   
pr9cess8  ,! hea!ns said t !y _h        
committ$ suicide1 & 7 dr[n$1 b judg+ f  
,vihala's g5]ally consi/5t "*1 ,i felt  

sure t t 0 n ! case4  ,f ! fir/ ,i _h   
felt myself drawn v mu* t[>ds ! v5]able 
mission>y4  ,8 g5tl5ess1 yet firmness ( 
mann]1 8 utt] negation ( self &         
devot$ness to 8 ,ma/]'s cause 7 v       
rem>kable4  ,8 t5d] love = 8 daught]1   
too1 0 v beautiful4  ,%e return$ x ) !  
deepe/ affection & devotion4  ,accu/om$ 
z ,i _h be5 to ! ende>m5ts ( a happy1   
well-ord]$ home1 ,i 0 s5sibly t\*$ by x1
 & took e opportunity ( be+ 9 _!        
company4  ,x may appe> curi\s t ?ree    
days _h pass$ be=e ,i le>n$ ! "n ( !    
good old man4  ,ev]ybody call$ him !    
mission>y1 spoke ( him z !              
mission>y1--?rice-hon\r$ "n6  ,9 ! same 
way he knew me only z ! mate4  ,he _h a 
h\se assign$ to him by ! *ief1 :i*1 by  
be+ p>tition$ (f into ?ree *amb]s1 0    
made tol]ably habitable4  ,i 0 "o ev5+  
dr9k+ tea !re ) him & 8 daught]1 :5 ,i  
happ5$ to m5tion my "n4  ,:at6 are y any
 relative to t devot$ mission>y1 ,john  
,h>vey8 he ask$4  ,:5 ,i told him t ,i 0
 8 bro!r1 ,ah1 t acc\nts = y\r hav+ s   

fri5dly a feel+ = mission>ies1 he       
obs]v$4  ,i le>n$ to respect            
mission>ies1 & to see ! importance ( _! 
"w1 long be=e my bro!r became "o1 ,i    
answ]$2 & ,i !n told him ( my uncle's   
j\rnal1 :i* ,i promis$ to br+ on %ore to
 %[ him4  ,he 0 evid5tly mu* int]e/$1 & 
made _m inquiries ab\t x4  ,does he     
m5tion ! "n ( ,joseph ,b5t8 he ask$     
sudd5ly4  ,i rememb]$ well sev]al       
circum/ances connect$ ) t p]son4  ,i am 
! v man1 he exclaim$1 grasp+ my h&4     
,oh1 h[ mu* d ,i owe to t excell5t man6 
,he sav$ my life2 b he did f> m1--he    
br\ght ! tru? be=e me1--he %[$ me my own
 vil5ess by nature2 & ?us1 by 8         
in/rum5tality br\ght by grace to tru/ 9 
,jesus1 has my s\l be5 sav$4  ,c "o man 
owe a great] debt to ano!r ?an ,i owe to
 him8  ,i _h begun to l y = y\r own     
sake1 & = t ( ,john ,h>vey ,i %all ev]  
reg>d y z a son4  ,y\r uncle 0 an       
example ( ! good a true ,*ri/ian layman 
c effect 9 8 ord9>y c\rse 9 life4  ,^?  
on bo>d e %ip 9 :i* he sail$ b5efit$ by 

8 pres5ce1 n s mu* f :at he said z f :at
 he did1 f 8 pure & bright example2 = he
 0 a man ( few words "u ord9>y          
circum/ances1 ?\gh he c\ld speak on     
occasion1 & well4  ,_m by 8 means 7     
br\ght to "k ,jesus1 & to s]ve & love   
him z _! ,"l & ,ma/]4  ,:5 ,john ,h>vey 
left ! sea & w5t to live on %ore1 he    
devot$ 8 :ole "t to do+ ,god's s]vice1 &
 great has long s9ce be5 8 rew>d4  ,?is 
0 inde$ an int]e/+ discov]y4  ,x 0      
gratify+ to me to he> ! f9e old man     
speak ?us ( my uncle1 z ,i 0 sure !     
praise 0 n undes]v$4  ,z ,i look$ at    
him1 too1 ,i felt h[ great is ! p[] (   
grace4  ,i saw be=e me ! dr[n+ y\?      
snat*$ f ! v jaws ( dea?1 & ( et]nal    
dea?1 too1 & all[$ to sp5d a long life 9
 mak+ kn[n to ! hea!n ! inexhau/ible    
ri*es ( ,*ri/4  ,f t day ,i naturally   
look$ on ,mr ,b5t z an old fri5d1 & 0 m 
?an ev] ) him4  ,inde$1 ,i confess t ,i 
0 ?us drawn into a m intimate           
acqua9tance ) 8 daught] ,m>y ?an w\ld h 
be5 o!rwise ! case1 & to discov] &      

admire h] _m excell5ces4  ,! mission>y 0
 nev] idle dur+ 8 visit to ! isl&1 & 9 a
 week aft] 8 arrival ! k+ decl>$ op5ly t
 he c\ld no long] )/& ! argum5ts he     
br\ght =w>d 9 support ( 8 religion1 & t 
he 0 resolv$ to lotu4  ,hoolan1 :o _h   
be5 tipsy = "s days1 or z he call$ x1   
enjoy+ himself1 0 v indignant :5 he     
recov]$ & he>d ?is1 & ha/ily go+ to !   
k+1 advis$ him to wait till ! arrival ( 
"s ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s1 :o 7 ! prop] 
p]sons to :om to lotu2 b ! k+ repli$1 t 
! advice ( a man :o _h be5 mak+ himself 
no bett] ?an a hog 0 n wor? hav+2 t he  
_h he>d :at he 0 sure 0 true f !        
mission>y1 & t !re=e he %\ld become ( ! 
mission>y's religion4  ,to %[ 8 s9c]ity1
 he resolv$ to de/roy 8 gods & burn _!  
moraes1 or temples4  ,8 great regret 0 t
 8 daught] & ,vihala 7 n pres5t to see !
 "w done4  ,! mission>y urg$ him to lose
 no "t4  ,x 0 impossible to say :at a   
day might br+ =?4  ,x 0 n a ?+ to be    
done lightly4  ,! mission>y visit$ ! k+ 
! ev5+ be=e ! c]emony1 & _m h\rs 7 pass$

 9 pray] & 9 read+ ! ,scriptures4  ,!   
next morn+ ! k+1 att5d$ by "s ( 8       
pr9cipal *iefs1 & all ^? :o _h already  
pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 assembl$ at an e>ly
 h\r1 arm$ ) axes & clubs1 & firebr&s1 &
 ropes1 & proce$$ to ! pr9cipal morae1  
or temple4  ,! hea!ns also assembl$1 &  
/ood at a di/ance trembl+1 9 !          
expectation t some?+ dreadful w\ld      
happ54  ,z ! k+ approa*$ ! morae1 "s ( 8
 own foll[]s ev5 drew back1 & =m$ a knot
 at a di/ance4 ,!y _h be5 taught t _!   
gods 7 full ( rev5ge & hatr$1 delight+ 9
 do+ h>m to mortals4  ,z ,mr ,b5t       
consid]$ x to be mo/ important t !      
natives %\ld de/roy _! idols !mselves1  
we also /ood "s way (f wat*+ proce$+s4  
,! k+ advanc$1 exclaim+1 ,jehovah is !  
true ,god--^! are b s5seless blocks (   
wood4  ,see6  ,z he utt]$ ! la/ ^w he   
/ruck ! pr9cipal idol a bl[ :i* br\ght x
 to ! gr\nd4  ,he !n ru%$ at ano!r1     
sev]al ( 8 *iefs foll[+ 8 example1 & 9 a
 few m9utes e idol 0 ov]?r[n4  ,see     
,note #a4 ,all ! "t x 0 int]e/+ to wat* 

! attitudes & ge/ures ( ! hea!n1 :o 7   
evid5tly "u ! expectation t fire w\ld   
come d[n f heav51 or t ! e>? w\ld op5 & 
de/roy _! impi\s *iefs4  ,_! a/oni%m5t 0
 proportionably great :5 no?+ ( ! sort  
happ5$1 & :5 ! iconocla/s1 fa/5+ ropes  
r\nd ! s5seless logs1 dragg$ !m         
ignom9i\sly =?1 :ile o!rs ( ! k+'s      
foll[]s appli$ _! tor*es 9 all          
directions to ! morae1 & set x on fire4 
,:ile ! conflagration 0 at its height   
sev]al ( ! idols 7 ?r[n into x1 &       
spe$ily consum$2 o!rs 7 dragg$ d[n to ! 
sea1 :]e blocks ( coral 7 fa/5$ to !m1 &
 !y 7 put on bo>d canoes1 ready to be   
c>ri$ into deep wat] & sunk2 :ile !     
rema9d] we secur$1 to be s5t home z     
trophies won by ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/4  ,!  
k+ & ! *iefs dragg$ !m up to u1 %\t+ z  
!y did s1 ,! reign ( ,satan is at an    
end--! reign ( ,satan is at an end4  ,s 
f> ,i c\ld agree ) !m t 8 k+dom 0 %ak5  
to ! f\ndation1 z x always is :]e ! free
 gospel is introduc$4  ,j at ?is        
juncture ,hoolan1 :o _h rema9$ on bo>d  

all night1 came on %ore4  ,8 a/oni%m5t  
gave way to rage1 & walk+ up to ! k+1 he
 %ook 8 fi/ 9 8 face1 & ask$ him h[ he  
d>$ lotu to ! mission>ies1 & n wait = ! 
arrival ( ! ,ca?olic prie/s :om he      
expect$8  ,! *ief1 accu/om$ to !        
ecc5tricities ( 8 late prime m9i/]1     
answ]$ calmly3  ,because ! reign (      
,satan is ov]4  ,! mission>ies told u   
news :i* we "k to be good1 & we h       
believ$ !m4  ,:5 ! prie/s y speak (     
come1 w !y tell u bett]8  ,hoolan _h    
no?+ to say2 he soon got calm aga91 &   
obs]v$1 z he turn$ on 8 heel1 ,well1 ,i 
only hope t y'll be aft] gett+ on z well
 "u y\r new sy/em z y did "u m9e1 t's   
all4  ,! k+ made no reply4  ,he /eadily 
progress$ 9 8 k ( ! ,scriptures1 & gave 
v hopeful signs t he 0 really conv]t$4  
,no m5 c\ld be m scrupul\s z to receiv+ 
conv]ts 9 "n z really conv]t$ ?an 7 all 
! mission>ies ,i met2 & ,i boldly decl>e
 t v _m ( ! newly conv]t$ c\ld give a   
bett] reason = ! fai? t 0 9 !m ?an c1   
alas6 a v l>ge numb] bo? ( "y & old )   

:om ,i h conv]s$ on ! subject 9 ,engl&4 
,!re /ill rema9$1 h[ev]1 a /rong hea!n  
p>ty 9 ! isl&1 "u ! lead]%ip ( a w>like 
& fi]ce *ief1 :o 0 v likely1 we fe>$1 to
 give ! k+ a good deal ( tr\ble4  ,x 0  
necess>y1 h[ev]1 = ,mr ,b5t to return to
 8 /ation4  ,he says t1 al?\gh call$ by 
! natives a mission>y1 he 0 n employ$ by
 any society1 b felt x a privilege to   
help on ! good "w1 support+ himself by  
trad+1 & supply+ necess>ies to ! %ips t 
t\*$ at ! isl& :]e he _h fix$ 8         
resid5ce4  ,on ask+ him ab\t "s ( !     
places m5tion$ 9 old ,john ,h>vey's     
j\rnal1 he said he c\ld tell me (       
wond]ful works ( ,god :i* he _h ei!r    
witness$ himself1 or ( :i* he _h he>d f 
^? 9 ^: reports he c\ld place ! fulle/  
confid5ce4  ,i ne$ sc>cely say h[ mu* ,i
 felt ! idea ( be+ p>t$ f him & 8       
daught]1 & ,i be?\ght me t ,i w\ld ask  
p]mission f ! capta9 to c>ry !m back 9  
our l>ge/ boat4 ,x 0 at once k9dly      
grant$1 z a mu* saf] mode ( conveyance  
?an a native canoe4  ,i 0 v happy at be+

 able to pay ?is la/ m>k ( att5tion to  
^? ,i s mu* e/eem$2 & hav+ made e       
arrangem5t ,i c\ld ?9k ( = _! com=t dur+
 our %ort voyage1 ,i receiv$ !m on bo>d 
at ! e>lie/ dawn1 9 ! hopes t we might  
rea* ! /ation be=e night fell4  ,h[ true
 is ! say+1 ,man proposes1 ,god         
disposes4  ,oh t m5 w\ld !re=e ?r[ all  
_! c>es on ! ,"l1 rememb]+ alway t ,he  
c>e? = u4                               
----------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ,note 
#a4  ,9 ! e>ly ,mission>y ,reports      
wond]ful n>ratives are giv5 ( ! spe$y   
de/ruction ( idolatry 9 _m ( ! isl&s4   
,) too sangu9e hopes1 "s ( ! mission>ies
 spoke ( ^! revolutions z ! result (    
religi\s zeal1 & ev5 quot$ ! prophecy ( 
a nation be+ born 9 a day4  ,a few ye>s'
 exp]i5ce taught !m t 9 _m in/ances !   
fir/ pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 0 due to   
v>i\s influ5ces1 & t ! p ) impetu\s     
impulse foll[$ ! example ( _! *iefs4  ,n
 )\t pray]ful lab\r & long pati5ce did !
 mission>ies at l5g? obta9 preci\s      

fruits ( spiritual conv]sion f ! good   
se$ s[n 9 ^! regions4  ,! /atem5t 9 our 
n>rative only expresses :at 0 (t5 true z
 a hi/orical fact4 ,9 ,br[n's ,hi/ory ( 
,missions1 volume two1 w be f\nd "s ( ! 
m rem>kable in/ances ( ! sudd5 ov]?r[ ( 
idolatry4    ,,*apt] ,,elev54           
,,vihala',s ,,n>rative4  ,! mission>y & 
8 daught] 7 on ! bea* att5d$ by a numb] 
( natives1 among :om 0 ! *ief1 s lately 
a fi]ce hea!n1 n[ deeply affect$ at !   
?\ght ( p>t+ f 8 fri5d4  ,z ! boat drew 
ne>1 !y all knelt d[n & (f]$ up pray]s1 
rem9d+ me =cibly ( ! dep>ture ( ,paul ! 
apo/le f ,miletus4  ,x 0 a deeply       
int]e/+ sight4  ,9 ! c5tre 0 ! v5]able  
mission>y ) 8 silv]y hair1 8 daught]    
kneel+ by 8 side1 :ile ar\nd 7 ! k+ &   
o!r *iefs & p1 ) _m wom5 & *ildr54 ,my  
m5 )\t my ord]s lay on _! o>s till !    
pray]s _h ceas$4 ,we !n pull$ 91 & my   
fri5ds emb>k$1 :5 ! natives bur/ =? into
 a hymn1 & z we r[$ away f ! l&1 we     
cont9u$ to he> x /ill gr[+ fa9t] &      
fa9t]1 till ! s\nd 0 lo/ 9 ! increas+   

di/ance4  ,we !n set our sails & glid$  
swiftly & pleasantly ov] ! sp>kl+ wat]s4
  ,i felt v happy4  ,i w\ld n ?9k ( !   
sep>ation to take place1 & det]m9$ to   
enjoy ! society ( my fri5ds to ! utmo/4 
,?is1 p]haps1 prev5t$ me f obs]v+ z     
c>efully z ,i might h done ! signs ( a  
*ange 9 ! wea!r4  ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t  
,mr ,b5t1 :o _h m exp]i5ce z a seaman 9 
?is ocean ?an ,i possess$1 _h p]ceiv$ b 
he said no?+4  ,! w9d sudd5ly dropp$1 !n
 x sprung up aga91 !n once m dropp$1 & !
 boat sc>cely mov$ ?r\gh ! wat]4  ,at   
la/ x fell altoge!r1 & ! sun's rays     
/ruck d[n ) int5se viol5ce4 ,my m51     
h[ev]1 will+ly took to ! o>s1 & we      
proce$$ sl[ly on our c\rse4  ,/ill !    
isl& 0 f> away1 & ,i lo/ all hopes (    
rea*+ x be=e d>k1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n p]suade
 myself t !re 0 any dang] to be         
appreh5d$4  ,mr ,b5t1 h[ev]1 m ?an once 
ca/ a look r\nd ! horizon1 anxi\s m on 8
 daught]'s acc\nt ?an 8 own4  ,we _h    
l[]$ ! sail1 = x 0 useless keep+ x set4 
,sudd5ly ,mr ,b5t exclaim$1 ,"h x comes1

 r\nd ) h] head1 ,david4  ,i look$ up1 &
 saw a foam-cov]$ sea roll+ t[>ds u4  ,i
 plac$ ! boat's head s z to receive x1  
:ile ! m5 pull$ on /eadily z be=e4  ,!  
"q 0 :e!r !y w\ld be able to cont9ue s  
do+4  ,! gale 0 com+ f ! we/1 & %\ld x  
bl[ ) ! same fury = any l5g? ( "t1 we   
might be driv5 f> away to ! ea/ )\t     
fall+ 9 ) any l& :]e %elt] c\ld be f\nd4
  ,i 0 ?ankful t my fri5ds 7 n on bo>d a
 native canoe4 ,x w\ld h f>$ mu* worse )
 !m4  ,we _h ! means ( f9d+ our way1 &  
might beat back :5 ! wea!r mod]at$4     
,m>y behav$ ) beautiful composure :5 !  
sea came see?+ & hiss+ up alongside u4  
,?is is only "o ( ! trials & dang]s to  
:i* mission>ies are expos$1 %e obs]v$4  
,we %\ld be> x pati5tly & tru/fully4    
,tru/fully6  ,h[ seldom employ$1 h[ /ill
 less frequ5tly made a practical use (4 
,t "o ^w describ$ mu* ( h] "*4  ,! gale 
soon rea*$ its height2 ! sea1 la%$ into 
fury1 seem$ "o mass ( foam1 & broke ov] 
u s frequ5tly t e in/ant ,i expect$ !   
boat to be swamp$4  ,two m5 bal+ c\ld   

sc>cely keep h] free4  ,our only *ance 0
 to run be=e x1 = ! /r5g? ( ! crew no   
long] avail$ to keep our small craft's  
head to w9d4  ,! dang] ( gett+ h] r\nd 0
 v great2 %\ld a sea /rike h] on ! beam1
 x w\ld h roll$ h] ov] helplessly4  ,i  
gave exact ord]s :at 0 to be done--"o   
man to hoi/ ! =esail1 two to pull r\nd )
 ! />bo>d o>s1 ! re/ to spr+ aft s z to 
?r[ ! greate/ weight into ! /]n ( !     
boat1 ?us all[+ h] head to come r\nd m  
rapidly4  ,i wait$ till a heavy sea _h  
roll$ pa/1 & !n be=e we _h sunk to !    
holl[ ,i gave ! ^w4  ,= ! fir/ "t ,mr   
,b5t & 8 daught] turn$ pale4  ,! boat   
flew r\nd1 & seem$ to be climb+ up !    
asc5t t[>ds ! cre/ :i* _h j hiss$ by1 & 
!n on we d>t$ ) ! small pat* ( sail we  
c\ld %[ to ! gale4  ,on1 on we w5t1 !   
huge seas roll+ up a/]n ( u1 & appe>+ z 
if !y w\ld come d[n & ov]:elm u4  ,dur+ 
all my nautical c>e] ,i _h nev] be5 9 an
 op5 boat expos$ to su* a gale1 ?\gh    
frequ5tly 9 a big %ip1 & ev5 !n ,i h    
felt ! helplessness1 ! no?+ness ( man4  

,/ill m s5sibly n[ 0 x br\ght be=e      
me--,he comm&e? & raise? ! /ormy w9d1   
:i* lifte? up ! waves !re(4  ,!y m\nt up
 to ! heav51 !y g d[n to ! dep?s2 _! s\l
 is melt$ because ( tr\ble4  ,!n !y cry 
unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 & ,he br+e? !m  
out ( _! di/resses4  ,! mission>y 0     
repeat+ ^? l9es1 :i* come s home to !   
,*ri/ian sailor's he>t2 & at 8          
exhortation1 we (f]$ up our unit$       
supplications = protection 9 our sore   
di/ress4  ,to ! few solemn words :i* he 
spoke1 ! seam5 li/5$ e>ne/ly4  ,!y knew 
t at any mom5t !y might be summon$ away4
  ,i felt an unusual calmness4  ,i may  
say t ,i _h no fe>3 ,i knew ! dang]1 &  
yet ,i believ$ t we %\ld be pres]v$4    
,on1 on we drove1 f>!r & f>!r to ! ea/1 
our view n[ conf9$ to ! sides ( ! two   
seas1 9 ! d>k tr\gh betwe5 :i* we       
float$1 seem+ly ab\t to be swall[$ up1 &
 n[ lift$ on ! summit ( a foam-cre/$    
bill[ to ! tumultu\s m\nta9 masses (    
wat] :i* madly leap$ & danc$ "o beyond !
 o!r till lo/ 9 ! l9e :]e ! murky sky   

sunk ov] ! see?+ caldron4  ,we _h an    
abundance ( provisions on bo>d1 b = _m  
h\rs anxiety prev5t$ any "o ( u f wi%+  
to p>take ( !m1 ev5 ! r\gh seam5 seem$  
indiff]5t ab\t ! matt]4  ,at l5g?1      
h[ev]1 ,mr ,b5t & ,i agre$ t ,m>y ought 
to take "s food1 :i*1 aft] a bless+ _h  
be5 ask$ =1 %e did1 ! re/ ( ! p>ty      
foll[+ h] example4  ,we all felt        
wond]fully refre%$1 & hope reviv$ 9 !   
he>ts ( ! mo/ despond+4  ,/ill we c\ld  
sc>cely d>e to conjecture by :at means  
we %\ld be sav$4  ,we c\ld n conceal f  
ourselves t ! gale might cont9ue to bl[ 
= _m days1 & t we might be driv5 f> away
 to ! ea/1 :5ce a long "t w\ld be       
occupi$ 9 return+1 or t we might be ?r[n
 on "o ( ! numb]less coral reefs ( ^?   
seas1 or hurl$ aga9/ "s rocky %ore & be 
da%$ to pieces1 :ile we knew t any mom5t
 "s cross sea might /rike u & s5d u to !
 bottom4  ,i h he>d ( p's hair turn+    
grey 9 a s+le night4  ,! anxiety ,i     
began to feel ! mom5t ,i all[$ myself to
 dwell on our too possible fate w\ld    

quickly h turn$ my hair grey1 & yet     
directly ,i turn$ my gaze upw>d1 & put  
my tru/ 9 ,him :o said to ! waves1      
,peace1 be /ill1 all my anxi\s fe>s     
vani%$1 & hope came back /rong z ev]4   
,! mission>y all ! "t ma9ta9$ ! mo/     
p]fect & beautiful equanimity1 n speak+ 
mu*1 b occasionally (f]+ a few words (  
enc\ragem5t to 8 daught]4  ,%e look$ up 
9 8 face & smil$4  ,i h no fe>1 %e said1
 calmly4  ,we _c be sep>at$1 de> fa!r4  
,%\ld ! ocean ov]:elm u1 we %all toge!r 
beg9 a joyful et]nity4  ,y h taught me t
 our ,r$eem] live?4  ,i "k 9 :om ,i h   
believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to  
keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/
 t day4'  ,?is hope gave h] c\rage :5   
o!rs w\ld h %riek$ ) fe>4  ,! gale      
cont9u$1 ! boat driv5 be=e x4  ,! night 
approa*$4 ,d>kness came d[n on ! face ( 
! wat]s4  ,oh1 ! horrors ( t night4  ,! 
sea ro>$ & hiss$1 & we knew t ^? m\nta9 
waves 7 foll[+ u z be=e1 ?\gh ! sight   
c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% ! va/ wat]y masses 
:i*1 9 ! obscurity1 seem$ d\bl$ 9       

height4  ,t a delicate girl %\ld exi/   
?r\gh ! "t appe>$ inde$ surpris+2 yet1  
anxi\s z ,i 01 ,i c\ld discov] no fail+ 
( /r5g? or en]gy 9 h]4  ,:5 ! sun w5t   
d[n1 ! mission>y _h call$ on u all to   
jo9 9 pray]4  ,at midnight he did s     
aga91 !reby com=t & consolation be+     
br\ght to ! s\ls1 ,i believe1 ( all ( u4
  ,he !n (f]$ to take ! helm1 to all[ me
 a %ort sleep1 :i* nature mu* requir$4  
,! in/ant my h& 0 (f ! helm1 ,i dropp$  
d[n & 0 fa/ asleep1 too s\ndly ev5 to   
dream4  ,i 0 awoke by a cry f ! m51 &   
/>t+ up1 ,i beheld a sight suffici5t to 
al>m ! /\te/ he>t4  ,be=e u 9 !         
direction ! m5 7 gaz+1 z we rose to !   
summit ( a sea1 appe>$ 9 ! grey light ( 
morn+ a long r[ ( break]s unbrok5       
app>5tly = miles1 ! sign ( a coral reef4
  ,! sea1 hurl$ aga9/ x1 rose to a      
height s great 9 a wall ( foam+ wat] t x
 0 impossible to see beyond :e!r !re 0  
l& or n2 inde$ t 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce 
,i felt1 z ! boat mu/ be da%$ to pieces 
& ov]:elm$ ! in/ant x rea*$ ^? fe>ful   

break]s4  ,^! 7 ! ?\ghts :i* flew       
rapidly ?r\gh my m9d z ) ! fir/ impulse 
( wak+ ,i look$ ahead4  ,my next 0 to   
turn r\nd1 :5 ,i saw ! v5]able mission>y
 /&+ up on ! aft] seat gaz+ e>ne/ly     
ahead1 :ile 8 daught] clung to 8 legs 9 
h] anxiety le/ he %\ld be ?r[n ov]bo>d )
 ! viol5t movem5t ( ! boat4  ,i c\ld n  
help be+ /ruck1 ev5 at t mom5t1 ) !     
appe>ance ( ! old man1 s calm &         
collect$1 & s e>ne/ z he kept 8 eye fix$
 on "s object ahead4  ,c\rage1 c\rage1  
fri5ds6  ,god w f9d u a way to escape1  
he cri$ out1 at l5g?4  ,an op5+ appe>s 9
 ! reef2 yes1 yes1 ! boat is head+ 9 =  
x4  ,z he spoke1 ,i obs]v$ a d>k spot 9 
! wall ( foam :i* an unpractis$ eye w\ld
 n h discov]$4  ,z we ru%$ on t[>ds !   
break]s1 x increas$ 9 wid? till ,i felt 
assur$ t x 0 inde$ an op5+1 & n[ beyond 
x appe>$ ! tops ( palm1 p&anus1 & o!r   
trees ( ^? regions1 giv+ u ! assurance t
 we %\ld f9d l& & a hav5 :]e we might   
re/ secure f ! /orm4  ,/ill1 humanly    
speak+1 our p]il 0 fe>ful4  ,! greate/  

skill & judgm5t 7 requir$ to guide a    
boat 9 a direct c\rse across ! tumultu\s
 sea on :i* we float$4  ,b look+ up at !
 calm c\nt5ance ( ! mission>y1 z he     
call$ me to 8 side1 ,i _h no d\bt ab\t !
 result4  ,on we flew4 ,on ei!r side    
appe>$ ^? walls ( foam2 "o n>r[ space   
alone 0 to be se5 :]e ! waves ru%$ 9    
unbrok5 by ! resi/ance ( ! reef4  ,we   
m\nt$ to ! summit ( a va/ bill[--x seem$
 z if x 7 ab\t to hurl u on ! reef4  ,9 
ano!r in/ant we mu/ be /ruggl+          
helplessly amid t foam+ mass ( wat] ,i  
he>d a cry ( despair f m ?an "o ( my m54
  ,b no1 ! boat's head aga9 turn$ t[>ds 
! op5+1 & glid+ d[n ! bill[ we da%$     
?r\gh x1 & saw on ei!r side a           
comp>atively smoo? lagoon ext5d+ betwe5 
! reef & ! %ore4  ,! %eet 0 imm$iately  
haul$ aft1 & we ran along p>allel ) !   
bea* 9 se>* ( a fav\rable place = l&+4  
,we c\ld sc>cely judge ( ! size ( !     
isl&1 b we suppos$ x to be ab\t ?ree    
miles 9 l5g?1 & a mile or two 9 wid?1 b 
,mr ,b5t did n "k its "n nor ! "* ( its 

inhabitants4  ,! "q n[ arose z to :e!r  
!y 7 ! trea*]\s savages & cannibals mo/ 
( ! isl&]s ( ^? seas 7 till !           
introduction among !m ( ,*ri/ianity1 &  
w\ld attempt our de/ruction z soon z we 
l&$1 or :e!r !y w\ld receive u ) k9dness
 & hospitality4  ,z yet we _h se5 nei!r 
h\ses nor p2 b a smoo? bea* appe>+1 ) a 
natural quay ( rocks1 we resolv$ to l&4 
,we /ood 9 t[>ds ! %ore1 & soon f\nd a  
calm dock1 into :i* we ran ! boat &     
secur$ h]4  ,) ?ankful he>ts we /epp$ on
 ! dry l&1 :5 ! mission>y exclaim$1 ,let
 u1 de> fri5ds1 return ?anks to ,god = !
 m]ciful deliv]ance ,he has v\*saf$ u4  
,foll[+ 8 example1 we all knelt 9 pray]1
 bur/+ =? at ! end 9 a hymn ( ?anksgiv+4
  ,:ile we 7 ?us engag$ a s\nd made me  
look up1 & ,i saw em]g+ f among !       
cocoa-nut trees a b& ( unclad ,indians )
 long hair & be>ds1 & arm$ ) spe>s1 &   
b[s1 & clubs4  ,t !y 7 /ill savage      
hea!ns !re c\ld be no d\bt4  ,h[ev]1 z  
em]g+ f ! wood !y saw u kneel+1 !y      
/opp$1 app>5tly wat*+ u ) ! greate/     

a/oni%m5t4  ,n till we rose f our knees 
did !y aga9 advance4 ,fl\ri%+ _!        
weapons1 h[ev]1 ) frightful ge/ures1 !y 
ru%$ t[>ds u4  ,happily !y did n %oot _!
 arr[s4  ,mr ,b5t call$ out to !m1 b s  
l\d 7 _! %rieks & cries t 8 voice 0 n   
he>d4  ,we _h a c\ple ( muskets & a f[l+
 piece 9 ! boat2 b s completely wett$ _h
 !y be51 t ,i d\bt$ if !y w\ld g (f1 ev5
 _h !re be5 "t to get !m4  ,we wav$ our 
h&k]*iefs & lift$ up our h&s1 to %[ t we
 7 un>m$1 & desir$ _! fri5d%ip2 b !y    
disreg>d$ all our signs1 & came ru%+ on4
 ,our de/ruction appe>$ inevitable4     
,x's h>d l9es to lose our lives by ^!   
savages1 aft] escap+ all ! dang]s ( !   
seas1 exclaim$ "o ( my m5 ne> me4       
,fri5d1 ,god kn[s :at is be/ = u1 said !
 mission>y1 calmly4 ,8 w is nev] really 
h>d1 ?\gh we may ?9k x s4  ,tru/ 9 ,him4
  ,m>y 0 cl++ to h] fa!r's arm1 ready to
 %>e 8 fate4  ,i /ood by h] side1       
resolv$ to def5d h] to ! la/4  ,!       
savages 7 close ^u u1 :5 ano!r p]son    
appe>$ f ! wood1 fly+ at full spe$ t[>ds

 u1 %\t+ at ! same "t 9 a l\d voice to !
 savages4  ,he 0 fully clo!d 9 native   
fa%ion1 & at fir/ ,i ?\ght t he 0 a     
*ief1 till1 z he came ne>]1 ,i recognis$
 9 him our miss+ fri5d ,vihala1 !       
,*ri/ian tea*]4  ,! natives /opp$ :5 !y 
became aw>e ( 8 approa*1 &1 f9d+ t we   
made no resi/ance1 cont5t$ !mselves )   
/&+ ar\nd u1 till he1 ru%+ ?r\gh !m1 ca/
 himself d[n at ! feet ( ! mission>y1   
sobb+ ) joy at aga9 see+ him4  ,he !n   
turn$ r\nd to ! natives1 tell+ !m t we 7
 _! greate/ fri5ds1 & _h left our homes 
& come f a f>-(f l& to d !m good4  ,he  
spoke 9 a manly1 au?oritative tone1 &   
greatly to our relief ! savages at once 
retir$1 wat*+ u at a di/ance4  ,m>y's   
fir/ inquiry 0 = ,alea1 9 :om %e took a 
great int]e/4  ,%e is "h1 & safe1 answ]$
 ,vihala2 & he !n briefly rec\nt$ ! way 
9 :i* !y _h be5 br\ght to ! isl&4  ,:5  
fir/ escap+1 _! int5tion _h be5 to visit
 ,mr ,b5t1 & to get him to int]c$e )    
,alea's fa!r1 & to try & conciliate !   
hea!n *ief to :om %e 0 betro!d3 b !     

small canoe 9 :i* !y _h emb>k$ be+ driv5
 out ( its c\rse1 !y 7 unable to f9d _! 
way back1 & f9ally rea*$ ?is isl&4  ,!  
wea!r _h greatly mod]at$ be=e !y got ne>
 x1 or _! frail canoe w\ld 9 all        
probability h be5 da%$ to pieces on !   
reef4  ,!y f\nd a passage simil> to t by
 :i* we ent]$1 & ) fe> & hesitation     
approa*$ ! bea*4  ,/ill !y _h no *oice2 
_! wat] & food 0 exp5d$1 !y 7 suff]+ f  
hung] & ?ir/1 & _! limbs 7 cramp$ &     
*ill$1 & !y mu/ l& or p]i%4 ,_! *ief    
hope 0 t ! isl& 0 n inhabit$2 = !y knew 
too well ! savage "* ( ! p ( mo/ ( !    
isl&s surr\nd+ _! own to h mu* hope (   
escap+ )\t be+ ei!r kill$ or made       
slaves4  ,!y _h little d\bt t !re 7     
inhabitants1 f ! f]tile appe>ance ( !   
c\ntry1 & z _! canoe t\*$ ! bea* a numb]
 ( savages d>t$ out ( ! wood & surr\nd$ 
!m4  ,!y cri$ out t !y _h come ) no evil
 int5t1 & t !y _h "s news ( great       
importance to ann\nce to !m4 ,not)/&+   
?is1 ! savages %[$ an incl9ation to     
maltreat !m1 & 7 proce$+ to rifle _!    

canoe1 :5 ano!r p>ty appe>$ on ! /age4  
,vihala at once saw t !y 7 *iefs or p ( 
consid]ation1 & imm$iately !reupon cri$ 
out1 & entreat$ t _! lives might be     
sp>$4  ,! *iefs1 = su* !y 71 came =w>d1 
& ) "s int]e/ ask$ num]\s que/ions 9 _! 
native tongue1 & soon !re comm5c$ a mo/ 
affectionate rubb+ ( noses all r\nd1 &  
,vihala discov]$ ) great satisfaction t 
! *iefs 7 8 own relatives1 :o _h left _!
 native isl& "s ye>s previ\sly1 & 7     
suppos$ to h be5 lo/4  ,alea1 z !       
daught] ( ! k+1 !y treat$ ) ev5 m       
consid]ation ?an ,vihala4  ,mo/         
provid5tial 0 ! influ5ce ! "y p 7 !reby 
enabl$ to ga9 ov] _! savage c\ntrym52   
nor did !y fail to endeav\r imm$iately  
to ex]cise x = good4  ,?is 0 cle>ly "o (
 ,god's ways ( work+1 & "o :i* has be5 m
 ?an once employ$ 9 ,polynesia4  ,!y _h 
glori\s tid+s to give1--to describe !   
new & beautiful religion br\ght to !m by
 p f a f>-(f c\ntry1 :o _h left _!      
native l&1 _! homes1 & _! families =    
love ( _! s\ls1 9 ob$i5ce to ! lov+1    

m]ciful ,god :om !y s]v$4 ,"s li/5$1    
rejoic+ 9 ! news2 o!rs w\ld n und]/&1 & 
_m turn$ aside altoge!r4  ,a small b&   
_h1 h[ev]1 be5 taught by ! ,_s to       
ackn[l$ge ,jesus z _! ,savi\r1 & !y n[  
welcom$ he>tily ! mission>y :o _h at    
fir/ br\ght ! glad news into t region4  
,vihala 0 able to repeat _m ( ! words ( 
tru?1 :i* 7 dropp$ z se$s 9 ! he>ts ( ! 
p4  ,! conduct ( ,alea1 ev5 9 h] liv+ 9 
a diff]5t "p ( ! isl& f ,vihala1 excit$ 
_! curiosity & ga9$ _! att5tion4  ,s    
admirable an example _h !y set1 &       
assidu\sly _h !y lab\r$1 t _m ( ^? :o _h
 become ,*ri/ians 7 already well        
in/ruct$ 9 ! fai?1 & c\ld give a reason 
= ! hope t 0 9 !m4  ,ev5 ! hea!n p>ty   
appe>$ to h no enmity t[>ds !m2 :5 !y   
he>d t we 7 p ( peace1 & anxi\s only to 
d !m good1 !y %[$ _! fri5dly disposition
 by br++ u provisions1 & 9 prep>+ a h\se
 = our reception "u ! direction (       
,vihala4  ,alea 0 on ! o!r side ( ! isl&
 :5 we arriv$1 s t we _h be5 on %ore "s 
"t be=e %e appe>$4  ,! meet+ betwe5 ,m>y

 & h] 0 v affect+4  ,%e ?rew h]self into
 ,m>y's arms1 & sobb$ al\d ) joy1       
exclaim+1 ,oh1 my si/]1 my si/]1--my m  
?an si/]1--my tea*]1 my "m1 my s\l's    
fri5d6--& h ,i f\nd y aga98  ,d ,i once 
m he> t de> voice1--d ,i once m kiss ^? 
sweet lips :i* h told me su* holy tru?s8
  ,ah me6  ,i h gone ?r\gh mu* pa9 &    
t]ror1 & sorr[ & suff]+ ( ! _s1 & ,i h  
done v wrong1 ,i fe>2 b ,i ?9k t ,i am  
=giv51 because t ,i am all[$ once m to  
see y 9 ?is wond]ful way4  ,(t5 h ,i    
s9ce ?\ght ( ! words utt]$ by t "y      
unsophi/icat$ *ild ( nature1 s lately a 
*ild ( ,satan1 & ! rem>ks made by !     
v5]able mission>y to me3--,my s\l's     
fri5d6' ,d we1 ) all our le>n+1 & k1 &  
religi\s privileges1 ?us measure ! value
 ( our fri5ds8  ,h[ _m ( our fri5ds are 
our s\l's fri5ds8  ,oh1 z we value our  
s\ls1 let u try & f9d out & cl+ to ^?   
:i* are s4  ,d we value mo/ ! lips :i*  
tell u holy tru?s or ^? :i* speak to u  
pleasant words1--flatt]+ words8  ,let u 
seek1 my fri5d1 ^? only ^: lips ev]     

speak to u holy tru?s1--:o w tell u (   
our faults1--:o w n flatt] ) _! tongues4
  ,i w n repeat m ( 8 rem>ks1 b ,i may  
m5tion t1 l all fai?ful pa/ors ( ! ,"l's
 flock1 he nev] lo/ an opportunity (    
inculcat+ ! tru?1 ( exhort+ ( advis+4   
,he knew ! value ( a s\l 9 8 ,ma/]'s    
sight4  ,! *iefs assur$ u t our boat    
w\ld be safe2 s hav+ unload$ h]1 we     
haul$ h] up on ! bea*1 & left h] 9 *>ge 
( "s natives1 ) :om x 0 arrang$ my m5   
%\ld lodge till we 7 aga9 able to put to
 sea4  ,i took "o ( !m ) me well arm$1 z
 ,i 0 myself2 = ,i own t ,i did n l     
altoge!r to tru/ ! mission>y & 8 daught]
 alone among ! savages1 ! great] numb] (
 :om 7 /ill hea!n 9 all _! notions &    
cu/oms4    ,,*apt] ,,twelve4  ,a ,,lov+ 
,,welcome4  ,we n[ set (f ) ,alea & h]  
fri5ds ?r\gh ! woods to ! o!r side ( !  
isl&4  ,! natives kept at a respectful  
di/ance1 ! *ildr5 peep+ at u out ( !    
entrances to _! huts or f beh9d ! trees1
 we be+ ! fir/ :ite p !y _h ev] se54    
,we rea*$ at l5g? ! %ore ( a beautiful  

s&y bay1 :]e 9 a grove ( cocoa-nuts we  
f\nd ,vihala busily employ$ 9 =m+       
divisions 9 a l>ge native hut to suit   
our requirem5ts4  ,s assidu\sly _h he & 
8 ,*ri/ian conv]ts work$1 t x 0 almo/   
ready = our reception4  ,! p began      
imm$iately to assemble r\nd u1 expect+ t
 ! mission>y w\ld address !m1 z ,vihala 
_h be5 accu/om$ to d1 b he told !m t we 
7 we>y f our long voyage & ne$$ re/1 z  
inde$ we did4  ,no1 no1 my fri5d1 said  
,mr ,b5t1 d n s5d ! p away till we h    
be/[$ on !m "s portion ( ! bread ( life4
  ,on ?is1 greatly fatigu$ ?\gh he 01 ! 
mission>y spoke to !m 9 pla9 & simple1  
yet 9 t5d] & gl[+ words1 ( ! great love 
( ,god = a p]i%+ _w1 :i* caus$ ,him to  
s5d ,8 only ,son d[n on e>?1 t all :o   
believe 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h life    
ev]la/+4  ,_m wept & cri$ out t !y 7    
s9n]s1 & entreat$ t he w\ld talk to !m  
aga9 ( ?is matt] z soon z he 0 able4    
,aft] an ample repa/1 provid$ by !      
natives1 we retir$ to re/ )\t fe>1 = we 
felt t we 7 wat*$ ov] by ,"o :o nev]    

slumb]s nor sleeps4  ,i d n believe t ,i
 ev] slept m s\ndly 9 my life4  ,! next 
morn+ ! p aga9 assembl$ to he> !        
mission>y deliv] 8 message1 8 glad tid+s
 ( great joy1 & glad tid+s inde$ !y 7 to
 _m ( ^? long-b5ight$ be+s4  ,!y _h nev]
 dream$ ( a ,god ( love2 _! only notion 
( a sup]ior p[] 0 "o :i* inspir$ !m )   
awe & t]ror4  ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$ t ! 
unsophi/icat$ m9ds ( savages grasp !    
simple & glori\s tru?s ( ! gospel ) an  
avidity & a p[] ( compreh5sion :i* w\ld 
be surpris+ to ^? :o h be5 accu/om$ week
 aft] week & ye> aft] ye> to set ! same 
tru?s be=e ^? to :om !y are famili>4  ,z
 ,i he>d ,mr ,b5t & ,vihala address+ !  
p1 ^: upturn$ eag] e>ne/ c\nt5ances ,i  
wat*$1 my he>t gl[$ )9 me1 & ,i long$ to
 be able also to spread ! same glad     
tid+s among a race s eag] to receive !m4
  ,m>y ,b5t 0 n idle ei!r1 = %e _h      
collect$ r\nd h] a numb] ( "y wom5 &    
girls1 to :om %e 0 tell+ ! same tru?s 9 
a way calculat$ to fix !m on _!         
memories4  ,i deeply regrett$ t we c\ld 

n rema9 on ! isl& till "s at lea/ _h be5
 ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9es (       
,*ri/ianity1 b x 0 cle>ly my duty to    
return z soon z ,i possibly c\ld to my  
%ip4  ,f9d out :at is "r & d x1         
indep5d5t ( all o!r consid]ations1 0 a  
maxim 9 :i* ,i _h be5 in/ruct$4  ,mr    
,b5t1 al?\gh m anxi\s to rema9 = "s "t  
long] ev5 ?an ,i 01 saw ?+s 9 ! same    
light ,i set to "w1 !re=e1 ) my crew to 
prep>e our boat = sea1 s z to comm5ce   
our return voyage directly ! /orm %\ld  
cease & ! sea become calm4  ,a week1    
h[ev]1 elaps$ be=e ,i consid]$ t we     
might safely v5ture to put to sea4  ,:5 
! natives he>d t we 7 ab\t to take our  
dep>ture1 !y entreat$ ) te>s t we w\ld  
rema9 "s "t long]4  ,f9d+ t !y c\ld n   
prevail1 !y !n ( _! own accord begg$ t  
,vihala might be left ) !m4  ,?is 0 a   
sore trial to him1 = ,alea _h be5       
conv9c$ t x 0 h] duty at once to return 
to h] fa!r1 & ! sep>ation 0 griev\s to  
bo?4  ,/ill ! pa? ( duty seem$ cle>ly   
m>k$ out = !m4  ,!re 0 no hesitation4   

,vihala felt t he c\ld n ab&on ^? :o _h 
be5 s lately taught to "k ! tru?1 & :o s
 mu* ne$$ fur!r in/ruction4  ,! "y p    
consol$ !mselves t !y might soon aga9   
meet to be unit$ = ev]4  ,fe> n1 de>e/1 
said ,vihala4 ,let u put our tru/ 9     
,god4  ,we are do+ our duty4  ,he always
 protects ^? :o d t4  ,/ill1 ?\gh !y ?us
 bravely spoke1 !y 7 bo? deeply affect$ 
at p>t+4  ,a l>ge multitude ( ! natives 
accompani$ u to ! bea*1 & e>ne/ pray]s 7
 (f]$ up = our safety4  ,m>y & h] fri5d 
7 already 9 ! boat1 :5 !re 0 a cry among
 ! cr[d1 :i* op5+ 9 ! c5tre1 sev]al m5  
appe>$ dragg+ by ropes :at look$ l logs 
( wood4  ,"h1 take ^! ?+s1 !y %\t$4 ,^! 
7 once our gods--we are a%am$ ( !m2 b !y
 w s]ve to %[ ! p ( o!r l&s t we are no 
long] :at we 71 tru/+ to blocks ( wood &
 /one1 b disciples ( ! true ,god1 :o    
made ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & all ?+s !re94 
,take !m-- take !m ) y1 or c>t !m into !
 sea1 s t we may nev] behold !m aga94   
,! boat 0 already fully load$2 b we c\ld
 n refuse ?is reque/1 s fix+ "o at !    

/]n1 & ano!r at ! b[s1 & "s small] idols
 "u ! seats1 we1 ?us freight$1 pull$ out
 ?r\gh ! reef & made sail = ! mission   
/ation4  ,! w9d 0 light1 & we c\ld      
sc>cely expect to accompli% ! voyage )9 
?ree days4  ,z h[ev] ! boat 0 l>ge1 we 7
 able to fit up a small %elt]1 9 :i*    
,m>y & ,alea c\ld sleep ) tol]able com=t
 :ile ! wea!r 0 f9e4  ,! conv]sation (  
,mr ,b5t ,i f\nd ( unspeakable          
advantage4  ,he & ,i kept wat* & wat*1  
?\gh ,i insi/$ on keep+ five to 8 ?ree1 
n to run ! risk ( fatigu+ him ov]mu*4   
,i rememb]1 dur+ a midnight wat*1 feel+ 
"s uneasy s5sations come ov] me )       
occasional %iv]+1 b at ! "t ?\ght little
 ( x4  ,! second morn+ dawn _h j brok51 
:5 ,i saw 9 ! di/ance an object1 :i*1 z 
we ne>$ x1 prov$ to be a l>ge d\ble     
canoe4 ,:]e %e c\ld h come f1 & :at 0 ! 
"* ( ! p on bo>d ,i c\ld n tell1 & ?is  
caus$ me no little anxiety4  ,/ill1 )\t 
go+ mu* out ( our c\rse1 x w\ld be      
difficult to avoid !m4  ,i awoke ,mr    
,b5t1 & we agre$ to sail directly on1   

tak+ no notice ( !m1 unless ! p %[$ a   
fri5dly disposition4  ,9 a %ort "t we   
got ne> en\gh to asc]ta9 )\t d\bt t %e 0
 cr[d$ ) hea!n w>riors1 :o 7 indulg+    
!mselves 9 e conceivable v>iety ( viol5t
 ge/iculation4  ,we _h too mu* reason to
 believe t !y w\ld attack u4  ,our m5   
load$ ! fire>ms1 b ,i hop$ t we might   
avoid hav+ to fight = our lives4        
,provid5tially ! w9d 0 light4  ,"u sail 
! canoe c\ld beat u holl[1 b we c\ld    
pull fa/] ?an %e c\ld4  ,i accord+ly    
ord]$ ! o>s to be got out1 s z to avoid 
h] if necess>y4  ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 z %e  
got close to u d[n came h] sail1 & all !
 w>riors pro/rat$ !mselves on ! deck1   
:]e !y rema9$ z we glid$ by4  ,_h we be5
 alone we %\ld h bo>d$ !m1 b ) ,m>y &   
,alea on bo>d1 we felt x m prud5t to    
avoid !m4  ,! w9d soon aga9 spr++ up1 on
 we sail$1 & z long z we c\ld di/+ui% ! 
p on ! deck1 !y 7 se5 /ill ly+ d[n z !y 
7 :5 we pass$4  ,! cause ( ?is /range   
behavi\r did n till !n /rike me1 :5 my  
eye fell on ! hide\s idol 9 our b[1 & ,i

 f\nd _m mon?s aft]w>ds t ,i 0 "r 9 my  
conjectures1 :5 ,i met ) "o ( ! m5 :o _h
 =m$ ! crew ( ! canoe4  ,he & 8         
companions 7 among ! mo/ f]oci\s ( !    
cannibals ( ! ,pacific4  ,on see+ u !y  
_h borne d[n ^u u int5d+ our de/ruction4
  ,:51 h[ev]1 !y saw ! two hide\s idols 
/uck up at ei!r end ( ! boat1 !y 7      
impress$ ) ! idea t "s p[]ful gods 7 on 
a cruise1 or ab\t to visit "s new       
c\ntry1 & completely awe/ruck1 !y d>$ n 
exam9e u fur!r4  ,?us 7 we deliv]$ f    
ano!r great dang]4  ,x 0 n till we 7 out
 ( sight ( ! w>-canoe1 t ,m>y & ,alea   
awak+1 we told !m ( :at _h occurr$4  ,! 
,indian girl trembl$1 z well %e might1 =
 !re 0 mu* reason to suppose t x belong$
 to ! hea!n *ief to :om %e 0 betro!d1 & 
t _h %e be5 discov]$ %e w\ld h be5 c>ri$
 away z a prison]4  ,aga9 a feel+ (     
illness came ov] me1 = :i* ,i c\ld n    
acc\nt1 b ,i ex]t$ myself & succe$$ 9   
ov]com+ ! s5sation4  ,our voyage cont9u$
 prosp]\s ?\gh our progress 0 sl[1 & x 0
 n till ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day t we sight$

 ! high l& above ! mission>y /ation4  ,z
 we sail$ 9 ?r\gh an intricate passage1 
"u ! guidance ( ,mr ,b5t1 we saw p      
collect+ on ! bea*4  ,he /ood up & wav$ 
to !m ) 8 daught] re/+ on 8 arm4  ,a    
m9ute pass$1 :5 x 0 evid5t t he 0       
recognis$1 = !re 0 an imm$iate hurry+ to
 & fro--numb]s ru%+ d[n to ! bea* f all 
qu>t]s1 clapp+ & /ret*+ out _! h&s1 &   
leap+1 & danc+1 ) o!r demon/rative      
ge/iculations2 & z we got clos] we c\ld 
he> !m %\t+ =? _! welcomes1 & !n a song 
( gratitude & praise arose f ! m\?s ( ! 
_m hundr$s collect$ toge!r4  ,!         
reception 0 truly t\*+ & gratify+4 ,oh1 
h[ !y love my fa!r6 said ,m>y4  ,^?     
words spoke volumes4  ,i did n propose  
all[+ myself m ?an an h\r on %ore1      
int5d+ to />t imm$iately = my %ip4      
,sc>cely1 h[ev]1 _h ,i walk$ t5 paces   
?an ,i tott]$1 & %\ld h fall5 _h n ,mr  
,b5t & "s ( ! natives caught me2 & ,i   
f\nd myself c>ri$ away to 8 h\se4  ,my  
impression 0 t ,i 0 dy+1 & ,mr ,b5t     
insi/+ t he w\ld n all[ me to und]take !

 voyage1 ,i begg$ t my m5 w\ld return to
 ! %ip4  ,z ! coxswa9 0 a /eady fell[1 &
 ! w9d 0 fair1 ,i _h no anxiety z to _! 
f9d+ _! way4  ,! boat1 !re=e1 imm$iately
 sail$1 & ,i 0 left alone at ! mission>y
 /ation4  ,i h ev] felt t x 0           
provid5tial my illness seiz$ me :5 x    
did1 = _h ,i emb>k$1 ,i d n believe1    
humanly speak+1 t ,i %\ld h surviv$4  ,i
 use ! t]m provid5tial1 at ! same "t t  
,i believe no?+ happ5s to u :i* is n    
subject to ,god's provid+ c>e4  ,= _m   
days ,mr ,b5t believ$ t my life hung by 
a ?read1 z ! expression is1 & x 0 ow+1 z
 f> z human means 7 conc]n$1 to 8 & 8   
daught]s wat*ful c>e t ,i recov]$1 & to 
8 k ( m$ic9e4  ,i d n wi% to tr\ble !   
read] ( ?is n>rative ) m ?an is seemly (
 my p]sonal affairs1 b ,i mu/ briefly   
ref] to :at prov$ ! happie/ ev5t ( my   
life4  ,aft] hav+ se5 s mu* ( ,m>y ,b5t1
 ,i felt t no pa9 c\ld be great] ?an t (
 hav+ to "p f h]1 & ,i f\nd also to my  
joy t %e _h giv5 me h] affection4  ,we  
at once told all to ,mr ,b5t4  ,my only 

regret1 if ,i h "o1 ,david1 is1 t y are 
n a mission>y1 0 8 reply4  ,i _h wi%$   
,m>y to h become ! helpmate ( "o        
entirely devot$ to ! glori\s s]vice (   
our ,"l & ,ma/]4  ,b1 sir1 surely )\t   
be+ set aside exclusively = ! "w ( a    
mission>y1 ,i may lab\r n )\t effect 9 !
 ,"l's v9ey>d1 ,i answ]$1 promptly1 = ,i
 _h (t5 read & (t5 felt h[ mu* might    
really be done by a ,*ri/ian layman 9 ! 
cause ( ,*ri/4  ,true1 true1 ,david1 &  
,i pray ,god t y & _m m l y may ?us     
lab\r 9 :atev] c\rse ( life y are call$1
 answ]$ ! mission>y4  ,i believe y1     
inde$ ,i may say t ,i "k y1 to be 7z f> 
z "o man c judge ano!r7 a true & s9c]e  
,*ri/ian1 or no consid]ation w\ld induce
 me to entru/ my *ild to y4  ,i d1      
h[ev]1 give h] to y ) confid5ce t y w   
wat* ov] h] spiritual1 z ,i am assur$ y 
w ov] h] temporal welf>e4  ,i w n repeat
 m t ,mr ,b5t said to me on ! occasion4 
,! exhortation he !n utt]$ ,i h repeat$ 
(t5 to o!rs4  ,husb&s & wives1 d y wat* 
ov] ea* o!r's spiritual welf>e8  ,are y 

ea* jeal\sly wat*ful ov] e ^w & action  
:i* may lead ! o!r into s98  ,) :om d y 
associate8  ,9 :at sort ( amusem5ts d y 
indulge8  ,:at sort ( places d y pref]  
to visit8  ,9 ^! matt]s y\r consci5ces d
 n accuse y4  ,v well4  ,b d y pray     
toge!r1 & pray aright8  ,d y read !     
,scriptures toge!r8  ,are y con/antly   
po9t+ out to ea* o!r ! heav5w>d way8  ,d
 y m e>ne/ly desire ea* o!r's salvation 
?an all ! weal? ! _w c give1 ?an all    
e>?ly bless+s8  ,h y assur$ y\rselves t 
y w meet toge!r be=e ! great :ite ?rone 
clo!d 9 ! bright robes ( ! ,lamb8       
,surely ^? alone are truly happy & fitly
 mat*$ :o c answ] yes1 yes1 9 a joyful  
*orus1 to su* que/ions4  ,x w\ld be     
pr(itable if ,i c\ld repeat _m ( !      
rem>ks made to me f "t to "t by ,mr     
,b5t4  ,h[ sad x is t seam5 are g5]ally 
s ignorant ( _! awful responsibilities1 
& ( ! immeasurable am\nt ( good !y h x 9
 _! p[] to effect 9 ! ,*ri/ian cause    
dur+ _! visits to =eign l&s1 he "o day  
obs]v$ to me4 ,ay1 alas6 & to ?9k ( !   

immeasurable am\nt ( h>m !y by _! too   
g5]al conduct produce4  ,?\s&s & ?\s&s (
 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian seam5 are f\nd e day 9
 ! ye> at seaports inhabit$ by hea!ns4  
,into :at disrepute d !y too g5]ally br+
 ,*ri/ianity1 in/ead ( exhibit+ its     
beauty & excell5ce by ! propriety &     
correctness ( _! lives--,i w n say1 z ,i
 c\ld wi%1 by _! purity & hol9ess4  ,x  
is impossible to calculate ! am\nt ( h>m
 nom9ally ,*ri/ian seam5 h produc$ among
 ^! isl&s ( ! ,pacific4  ,!re h be5     
bright exceptions1 especially among !   
,briti% %ips ( w> happily comm&$ by     
,*ri/ian (fic]s2 ,sir ,ev]>d ,home1     
,capta9 ,waldegrave1 & o!rs--names t w  
ev] be hon\r$ among ! isles ( !         
,pacific4  ,sev]al ma/]s ( :al]s &      
m]*antm5 also h come "h & done cr$it to 
! ,*ri/ian "*2 b ! l>g] numb]1 ) _!     
crews1 h done incalculable mis*ief to ! 
hapless natives1 & :5 !y h f\nd _! evil 
practices oppos$ by ! mission>ies ( !   
gospel1 !y h wreak$ _! rev5ge by spread+
 on _! return home reports int5d$ to    

injure !m1 & to prev5t ! spread (       
,*ri/ianity among ! isles ( ! ,pacific4 
,god ev] protects ^? lab\r+ e>ne/ly 9 ,8
 cause2 & al?\gh ^! reports h done      
little h>m at home1 !y w h to r5d] up a 
trem5d\s acc\nt = _! own do+s among !   
inhabitants ( ,polynesia4  ,!           
mission>ies & _! support]s only desire t
 ^? at home %\ld read _! /atem5ts z well
 z ! reports ( _! traduc]s1 feel+ assur$
 t e imp>tial judge w pron\nce a v]dict 
9 _! fav\r4  ,! mission>ies to !        
,pacific desire t _! fell[-m5 %\ld      
approve _! proce$+s1 n = _! own sakes 7=
 to _! ,ma/] !y joyfully & confid5tly   
commit _! cause71 b t _! s glori\s cause
 may n suff]1 & may obta9 ! requir$     
support4  ,b to return to my n>rative4  
,,*apt] ,,?irte54  ,,! ,,romance ,,(    
,,missions4  ,i h n describ$ ! mission  
/ation :]e ,i _h sp5t ! la/ few weeks4  
,x 0 beautifully situat$ on g5tly ris+  
gr\nd back$ by l(ty hills wood$ to _! v 
summits4  ,"h & !re d>k & rugg$ masses (
 rock might be se5 peep+ out f amid !   

trees & /reams ( sp>kl+ wat] fall+ d[n  
_! sides f> away bel[ into bas9s ( foam1
 & !n tak+ _! c\rse 9 rapid1 bubbl+     
rivulets t[>ds ! blue sea4  ,! w9d[s ( !
 h\se1 :i* 7 v l>ge to admit a free     
curr5t ( air1 & 7 %ad$ by a deep-ro($   
v]&ah1 look$ on "o side up t[>ds !      
hills1 & on ! o!r ov] ! b\ndless ocean4 
,! int]ior 0 a patt]n ( neatness4  ,!   
furniture1 ?\gh simple1 0 pretty & well 
made1 ) sn[y :ite curta9s to ! w9d[s &  
b$s1 & gre5 bl9ds to keep out ! gl>e ( t
 hot clime4  ,! v]&ah ran completely    
r\nd ! h\se1 & a ?ick ?at* ( leaves =m$ 
a ro( :i* effectually prev5t$ ! sun's   
rays f p5etrat+ bel[4  ,9 front 0 a     
pretty fl[]-g>d51 & 9 ! re> a well-/ock$
 kit*5 g>d51 produc+ 9 p]fection all !  
native vegetables1 fruits1 & roots1 z   
well z _m f ,europe4  ,! isl&]s !re saw 
ev5 _! own fruits & roots increas$ 9    
size1 & improv$ 9 flav\r by c>eful      
culture4  ,ne> x 0 a cool grove (       
cocoa-nut palm & bread-fruit trees1     
?r\gh :i* a fre% curr5t ( trade w9d 0   

cont9ually bl[+4  ,! *ur*1 al?\gh built 
by ! natives ( wood--"u ! direction (   
c\rse ( ,mr ,b5t--0 a commodi\s & impos+
 edifice4  ,! s*ool-h\se 0 also a l>ge &
 neat build+4  ,9 its neighb\rhood 0 a  
long /reet ( cottages inhabit$ by       
natives1 con/ruct$ aft] ! plan ( !      
tea*]s' dwell+s--"s ( /one or r rock    
coral1 & o!rs ( wood--all hav+ bo? fl[] 
& kit*5 g>d5s1 :ile r\nd ! settlem5t 7  
ext5sive fields :]e ! *ief food = !     
support ( ! community 0 produc$4  ,( !  
_m mission>y /ations :i* ,i h visit$1   
all are m or less l ! "o ,i h describ$4 
,! mission>ies h ?us n only taught !    
natives ( ^! wide-scatt]$ isl&s ! tru?s 
( ! gospel1 b by practically %[+ !m ! v 
great advantages :i* civilis$ m5 possess
 ov] savages1 !y h induc$ !m to become  
indu/ri\s1 & to le>n ^? elem5t>y arts by
 :i* alone _! civilisation c be advanc$ 
& secur$4  ,h[ev]1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t v
 few communities are s fav\rably plac$ t
 !y c advance f> 9 civilisation unless  
!y h ! means ( ex*ang+ ! produce ( _!   

lab\r ) t ( o!r p1 & on ?is acc\nt ,mr  
,b5t 0 v anxi\s to obta9 ano!r vessel 9 
lieu ( "o :i* _h be5 lo/1 s t he might  
enable ! natives "u 8 special *>ge to   
trade ) o!r isl&]s1 & might at ! same "t
 convey mission>ies & tea*]s :]ev] !y   
might desire to move4  ,i (f]$ to assi/ 
9 build+ su* a craft--a s*oon] :i* c\ld 
be easily h&l$--& aft]w>ds to take comm&
 ( h] %\ld ! ,gold5 ,cr[n n return = me4
  ,9 ! ev5t ( h] appe>+1 ,i hop$ t /ill 
,capta9 ,buxton w\ld give me my dis*>ge2
 b %\ld he be unwill+ to comply ) my wi%
 ,i purpos$ return+ out to ! isl& z soon
 z possible1 t ,i might m>ry ,m>y ,b5t1 
& !n comm5ce ! v important und]tak+ ,i  
_h propos$4  ,t no "t might be lo/1 we  
=?) drew out ! plan ( our vessel4  ,i 0 
/ill unable to move ab\t to assi/ ,mr   
,b5t2 he1 h[ev]1 at once set ! natives  
to "w to cut d[n ! necess>y trees1 & to 
prep>e ! timb]4  ,:5 we rememb]$ h[ mu* 
t great & good mission>y1 ,williams1 _h 
accompli%$ s+le-h&$1 we agre$ t we ought
 n to be daunt$ by any difficulties :i* 

might occur4  ,we _h already an ample   
supply ( tools1 a c>p5t]'s & a          
blacksmi?'s work%op1 & sev]al ( ! y\ng] 
natives _h become1 if n p]fectly skill$1
 at all ev5ts v fair artisans2 inde$1   
fully capable ( p]=m+ all ! r\gh] "w1   
bo? ( wood & iron1 :i* w\ld be requir$4 
,inde$1 ,i may say1 t 9 a great degree  
!y made up = _! want ( skill by _!      
tea*abl5ess & anxiety to d _! "w 9 a    
satisfactory mann]4  ,!y und]/ood z     
cle>ly z we did ! importance ( !        
und]tak+1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! worldly     
advantage x might prove to !m1 & !      
b5efit ( a religi\s "* ! vessel might   
convey to o!rs4  ,! m ,i saw ! "w       
progress+ z ,i lay helpless on my c\*1 &
 ! m ,i ?\ght ( ! b5efit1 n "o alone1 b 
a fleet ( su* vessels1 might prove to ! 
,pacific isles1 ! m eag]ly ,i pray$ = my
 recov]y1 t ,i might take my %>e 9 x4   
,x 0 inde$ a joyful day :5 at l5g? ,i 0 
able to g out & jo9 ! re/1 ev5 al?\gh   
only = a %ort "t1 9 ! "w4  ,i _h br\ght 
my uncle's j\rnal ) me t ,i might l5d x 

to ,mr ,b5t1 z ,i felt sure t he w\ld be
 int]e/$ 9 read+ x4  ,! p]usal ( t      
manuscript has caus$ me te>s ( joy &    
?ankfulness1 he obs]v$1 z he return$ x  
to me4  ,wond]ful1 "u ,god's provid5ce1 
are ! *anges :i* h be5 wr\ght among !   
inhabitants ( a l>ge portion (          
,polynesia s9ce ! "t ( :i* he wrote4    
,!y h inde$ truly be5 call$ f out (     
d>kness into light2 & ev5 ^? :o h n be5 
conv]t$1 b5efit by ! light :i* %9es     
among !m4  ,! description he gives ( _! 
spiritual condition & ( ! sc5es :i* 7   
con/antly enact$ among !m is inde$ mo/  
true4  ,y see :at !y h become2 y see    
ord] & civilisation prevail+ among ^? :o
 7 consid]$ ! mo/ savage & debas$2      
places ( wor%ip1 educat$ & enlight5$    
m9i/]s1 well-regulat$ s*ools1 a l>ge    
proportion able to read ! ^w ( ,god 9 _!
 own tongue2 b y are n acqua9t$ ) !     
means by :i* ?is glori\s *ange has be5  
wr\ght--) :at may be call$ ! transition 
/ate' ( ,polynesia4  ,"o ( ! *ief       
reasons :y p at home are incr$ul\s z to 

! pres5t condition ( ^! isl&s is1 t !y  
are ignorant ( ! ev5ts :i* h occurr$1 & 
( ! nature ( ! in/rum5tality :i* has be5
 employ$4  ,!y say t man c\ld n h done  
x1 &1 !re=e1 t x _c h be5 done4  ,!y are
 "r 9 say+ t man c\ld n h done x1 b x   
has be5 done by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god work+
 by means ( human ag5cy2 weak ?+s h     
inde$ be5 employ$ to conf\nd ! /rong4   
,i 0 seat$ ) ,mr ,b5t & 8 daught] at our
 ev5+ meal--! lab\rs ( ! day be+        
ov]--enjoy+ ! cool sea breeze1 :i* bl[+ 
?r\gh ! room af=d$ u t /r5g? & refre%m5t
 :i* our frames1 exhau/$ by ! heat1     
greatly requir$4  ,i assur$ him h[      
?ankful ,i %\ld be to h ! acc\nt he     
(f]$1 confess+ t except ) respect to !  
isl&s at :i* we _h t\*$1 & :]e ,i c\ld  
judge ( ! *ang$ /ate ( ! p1 ,i 0 /ill v 
ignorant ( ! condition ( ! pr9cipal "p (
 ! inhabitants ( ,polynesia4  ,inde$1 ,i
 own$1 t _h ,i believ$ ! acc\nts giv5 9 
two works we _h on bo>d1 ,i %\ld h      
suppos$ t ! inhabitants _h r suff]$ ?an 
b5efit$ by ! adv5t ( mission>ies among  

!m1 & t f be+ light-he>t$1 happy be+s1  
!y _h become morose1 discont5t$1 &      
inhospitable4  ,i m5tion$ ,kotzebue's   
,voyage r\nd ! ,_w1 9 :i* "w ! au?or    
abuses ! mission>ies 9 unmeasur$ t]ms1 &
 ano!r by a ,mr ,beale1 ! surgeon ( a   
,s\?-,sea :al]1 :o1 9 a book full (     
valuable descriptions ( :ales1 & ! mode 
( cat*+ !m1 loses no opportunity ( %[+ 8
 dislike to mission>ies1 & ! pr9ciples  
!y h inculcat$ on _! native conv]ts4    
,yes1 inde$1 said ,mr ,b5t2 ,i might    
m5tion sev]al o!r works ( a simil> "*1  
:i*1 ,i believe1 h prev5t$ _m p]sons f  
support+ missions to ^! seas1 or s]v$ z 
an excuse to !m = n do+ s2 b ,i also h  
_m works writt5 by m5 ( high /&+1 &     
?or\ghly unprejudic$ z witnesses1 :o d  
full ju/ice to ! lab\rs ( my mission>y  
bre?r51 or r1 ,i w\ld say1 to ! results 
:i* by _! in/rum5tality h be5 produc$4  
,! ,hon4 ,capta9 ,keppel 7n[ ,admiral   
,yelv]ton71 ( ,,hms ,me&]1 :o visit$ ^! 
isl&s 9 #ahej1 w1 ,i "k1 speak 9        
fav\rable t]ms4  ,capta9 ,ersk9e1 (     

,,hms ,havannah1 has done s 9 a v       
int]e/+ "w on ! ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific'    
,capta9 ,wilkes1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates navy1
 9 8 ,voyages r\nd ! ,_w1' speaks mo/   
fav\rably ( ! result ( mission>y        
ent]prise2 & s inde$ d _m o!r naval     
(fic]s ( bo? nations4  ,i myself mu/ be 
consid]$ z an imp>tial witness to !     
magnitude ( ! "w :i* has result$ f !    
lab\rs ( ! ag5ts ( ! v>i\s societies :i*
 h s5t ! gospel ( peace to ! isl&s ( ^! 
seas4  ,on be+ rescu$ f m ?an dea? by   
y\r uncle ,i 0 receiv$ back z a return$ 
prodigal by my family1 & 0 enabl$ to    
pursue a c\rse ( /udies :i* w\ld fit me 
= ! "w to :i* ,i _h resolv$ to devote   
myself4  ,my fa!r1 :5 he cons5t$ to my  
wi%es1 made ! proviso1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld 
n connect myself ) any religi\s body = !
 purpose1 or act z ! ag5t ( any         
mission>y society1 b t ,i %\ld g =? by  
myself1 rely+ on ! funds :i* he w\ld    
place at my disposal4  ,:ile he liv$ he 
support$ me lib]ally1 enabl+ me to m>ry 
& to br+ out a wife to be ! %>] ( my    

toils1 & on 8 dea? he left me an income 
:i* has be5 suffici5t1 ) t d]iv$ by my  
own lab\rs1 = all my wants4  ,i h ?us   
be5 able1 by means ( ! little vessel ,i 
spoke (1 to move ab\t among ! isl&s z ,i
 judg$ be/1 & (t5 to r5d] assi/ance to  
bro!r m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 ^: "w 
_h become too great = _! /r5g?4  ,i d n 
speak ( ! mode ( proce$+ ,i adopt$1 to  
induce o!rs to foll[ 9 ! same c\rse1 b  
simply to expla9 h[ x is t y f9d me     
unatta*$ to any mission>y society1 & yet
 acqua9t$ ) ! transactions ( all ^?     
lab\r+ 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4  ,i propose1 my 
"y fri5d1 t y may ! m cle>ly und]/& !   
pres5t spiritual condition ( ^! ,pacific
 isles1 to give y a brief sket* ( :at ,i
 consid] ! f\r great prom95t ev5ts :i* h
 tak5 place connect$ ) !m1 & almo/      
imm$iately1 ,i may say1 "u my own       
eye--ev5ts ( importance unspeakable1 z  
m>k+ ! signal ov]?r[ ( ,satan's p[]4    
,fir/1 ! decl>ation by ! k+ ( ,tahiti1  
"o ( ! ,georgian ,isl&s1 ( 8 conviction 
( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( 8 desire to 

become a s]vant ( ! true ,god1 on ! #ab?
 ,june1 #ahab1 j fifte5 ye>s aft] !     
arrival ( ! mission>ies 9 t gr\p1 foll[$
 imm$iately by ! op5 pr(ession ( sev]al 
natives ( ,tahiti4  ,! second ev5t      
occurr$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahai1 :5 ,k+       
,rihoriho1 ( ,hawaii1 "o ( ! ,s&wi*     
,isl&s1 9 "o day break+ ?r\gh ! mo/     
rev]$ ( hea!n cu/oms1 set fire to !     
temples1 & de/roy$ ! idols1 a few mon?s 
be=e ! arrival ( ! mission>ies1 :o 7 !n 
on _! way to attempt ! conv]sion ( 8 p4 
,! ?ird ev5t occurr$ 9 #ahbi4  ,x 0 !   
conv]sion ( a p[]ful *ief ( ! ,fri5dly  
,isl&s1 :o aft]w>ds became ,k+ ,george (
 ,tonga4  ,"s "t be=e ?is1 two ,tahitian
 tea*]s connect$ ) ! ,london ,mission>y 
,society1 on _! way to ,fiji _h resid$ )
 ,tub\1 *ief ( ,nukual(a4  ,"u _!       
influ5ce & in/ruction ,tub\ gave up !   
,tonga gods1 de/roy$ ! _s h\se1 & erect$
 a place = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 9 :i* he & 8
 p1 to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & =ty1      
assembl$ to li/5 to ,div9e tru? 9 !     
,tahitian language1 on ! #d? ( ,febru>y1

 #ahbg4  ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 baptis$ till   
#ahcj4  ,a f\r? ev5t1 :i* appe>s /ill m 
wond]ful to ^? :o "k ! man ?an any ,i h 
be=e m5tion$1 0 ! conv]sion ( ! fi]ce & 
pr\d cannibal1 ,k+ ,?akombau1 ( ,bau1 ! 
mo/ p[]ful among ! *iefs ( ,fiji1 on !  
#cj? ,april1 #ahed4  ,he may1 inde$1 be 
consid]$ ! k+ ( all ,fiji1 = all ! o!r  
*iefs are ei!r 8 vassals1 or vassals to 
^? :o ackn[l$ge him z _! *ief4  ,al?\gh 
a l>ge numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! gr\p1 (
 all ranks1 _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity be=e 
! k+1 yet 8 conv]sion m especially m>k$ 
! triumph ( ! tru? 9 ,fiji1 & proves !  
p[] ( ! gospel to *ange ! he>t ( a man1 
h[ev] b5ight$1 savage1 & blood?ir/y he  
may h be54  ,to ^! m prom95tly important
 ev5ts may be add$ ! e/abli%m5t ( a *ur*
 at ,r>atonga1 9 ,may1 #ahcc1 t5 ye>s   
aft] ! l&+ ( ! fir/ native tea*]1 :i*   
w5t on increas+ till ! entire population
 _h be5 br\ght "u ,*ri/ian in/ruction4  
,/ill m important ?an ! =m] ev5ts 0 !   
arrival ( ,messrs4 ,williams & ,b>ff at 
,samoa1 ) a b& ( native tea*]s1 9 #ahcj1

 at ! mom5t :5 ,tamafaigna1 a despot1 :o
 unit$ ! supreme spiritual ) great      
political p[]1 & ^: b\ndless sway       
pres5t$ a mo/ =midable b>ri] to !       
introduction ( ! gospel1 _h j be5 sla91 
& _! cordial reception by ,malietoa1 a  
*ief ( an acute & inquir+ m9d & amiable 
disposition1 :o himself1 ) 8 sons1 & _! 
wives & *ildr51 soon aft]w>ds r5\nc$ _! 
sup]/itions1 & de/roy$ ! only idol f\nd 
9 ,samoa4  ,! population1 :5 !          
mission>ies l&$1 am\nt$ to =ty ?\s&1 :o1
 ?\gh n s cruel & blood?ir/y z t ( o!r  
gr\ps1 7 /ill sunk 9 ! l[e/ dep?s (     
pagan ignorance & mis]y4  ,i h wat*$ too
 ! p>tial e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity among
 ! native inhabitants ( ,new ,zeal&1 &  
its ext5sion !nce nor?w>d1 z also f !   
ea/ among ! isl&s ( ,we/]n ,polynesia--!
 ,new ,hebrides1 ,new ,cal$onia1 & !    
,loyalty & ,britannia ,isl&s4  ,/ill !  
great "w is progress+4  ,new lab\r]s are
 appe>+ 9 ! field4  ,f all directions ! 
hea!n are cry+ out = in/ruction 9 !     
wond]ful gospel1 & m & m lab\r]s are    

requir$ to supply _! urg5t wants4  ,a v 
rem>kable feature 9 ?is great "w is !   
mode 9 :i* x has be5 accompli%$4  ,!    
numb] ( educat$ :ite m5 engag$ 9 x has  
be5 comp>atively v small4  ,! mo/       
unexpect$ results1 ! greate/ triumphs h 
be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh native ag5cy4  ,! 
natives ( ! ,society ,isl&s & ,h]vey    
gr\p especially1 in/ruct$ by ,engli%    
mission>ies1 & inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1  
h1 ) love 9 _! he>ts = _! p]i%+ bre?r5 &
 a burn+ desire = _! conv]sion1 gone =?1
 brav+ all p]ils1 "s to ! surr\nd+1 o!rs
 to f> di/ant isl&s1 & _! language be+  
simil>1 !y h at once be5 able to address
 _! hea!n inhabitants4  ,_m h di$ f     
sickness1 o!rs h be5 murd]$ by ^? !y    
came to help1 b ! rema9d] h p]sev]$ till
 !y h se5 ! cause ( ! gospel triumphant4
  ,oh1 ,mr ,h>vey1 ,i wi% t o!rs 7      
impress$ z ,i am ) ! awful ?\ght t day  
aft] day ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( hea!n are     
p]i%+ 9 d>kness & s9 :o might1 did _!   
,*ri/ian fell[-m5 use m ex]tion1 h _h ! 
glori\s gospel prea*$ to !m1 & h be5    

br\ght to see ! light4  ,i w illu/rate !
 rem>ks ,i h made1 said ,mr ,b5t1 by    
examples z !y occur to me1 keep+1 z mu* 
z my memory w all[1 to ! sequ5ce (      
ev5ts4                                  
----------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ,to ! 
te/imonies ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ *apt] may
 be add$ t giv5 by ,dr ,seemann1 9      
,viti3 ,an ,acc\nt ( a ,gov]nm5t        
,mission to ! ,vitian or ,fijian ,isl&s 
9 ! ye>s #ahfj-fa4  ,he 0 s5t out by !  
,engli% ,gov]nm5t to asc]ta9 ! fitness (
 ! gr\p = ! production ( cotton4  ,he 0 
abs5t only ?irte5 mon?s f ,engl&1 & _h  
"t n only to s[ ! se$1 b to pluck !     
cotton :i* x produc$4  ,speak+ ( !      
mission>ies to ! gr\p1 he says3 ,x 0 all
 up-hill "w2 yet results h be5 atta9$ to
 :i* no "r-m9d$ man c refuse admiration4
  ,accord+ to ! late/ returns1 !        
att5dance on ,*ri/ian wor%ip 9 #ahfa 0  
#fg1dhi1 & !re 7 #ca1eff 9 ! day-s*ools4
  ,= ! sup]vision ( ?is great "w !      
,society _h only elev5 ,european        

mission>ies & two s*oolma/]s1 assi/$ by 
a l>ge class ( native ag5ts :o are      
!mselves ! fruits ( mission toil1 & "s (
 :om1 once degrad$ & cannibal hea!ns1   
are becom+ valuable & accr$it$ m9i/]s ( 
! gospel4  ,dr ,seemann is a naturali/1 
& c]ta9ly is n prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( !    
,wesleyans1 or ( any o!r religi\s body4 
,8 evid5ce is !re=e ( m value4  ,a      
description ( ! condition ( ,fiji z x 0 
is sick5+2 & yet x is necess>y to %[ !  
dep? ( depravity to :i* human nature c  
s9k1 & ! glori\s *ange :i* ! gospel c "w
 ev5 9 savages su* z ^!4  ,!y 7         
con/antly at w> ) ea* o!r1 & (t5 f\ght =
 no o!r purpose ?an to procure p = _!   
ov5s4  ,!y h be5 kn[n ev5 to bake m5    
alive4  ,(t5 a t[n 0 attack$1 & all !   
inhabitants1 sometimes f\r or five      
hundr$ 9 numb]1 7 slaught]$4 ,:5 ! son (
 a great *ief arriv$ at manhood1 x 0 !  
cu/om to endue him ) 8 toga virilis on !
 summit ( a l>ge heap ( slaught]$       
enemies2 & ! :ole population ( a t[n 0  
ru?lessly murd]$ = no o!r purpose ?an to

 =m su* a heap4  ,:5 a *ief receiv$ a   
visit f a bro!r *iefta91 if he _h no    
captives ready to kill1 he w\ld kill "s 
( 8 own slaves1 or s5d out to cat* "s   
m51 wom51 or *ildr5 f a neighb\r+ isl&1 
or f among 8 own p4  ,inde$1 no man1    
:atev] 8 rank1 0 safe2 & hundr$s ?us lo/
 _! lives e ye>1 t ! cannibal           
prop5sities ( ! *iefs might be gratifi$4
  ,infanticide 0 common among ! *iefs z 
well z among ! l[] ord]s2 & mo!rs1      
ab&on+ all natural affection1 consid]$ x
 no crime to kill _! *ildr54  ,x 0 an   
ord9>y matt] = *ildr5 to bury _! ag$    
p>5ts alive2 & fa!rs & mo!rs h be5 kn[n 
to bury alive _! gr[n-up sons :o might  
compla9 ( illness1 or h become we>y (   
life1 /amp+ d[n on _! graves ) ! greate/
 unconc]n4  ,on ! dea? ( a *ief 8       
fav\rite wives 7 inv>iably /rangl$ )    
him4  ,num]\s slaves also 7 kill$1 to =m
 8 b& ( att5dants to ano!r _w2 & a great
 cannibal fea/ 0 also held4 ,human      
victims 7 (f]$ to _! obsc5e deities by  
_! prie/s 9 _! temples1 groves1 & high  

places4  ,:5 a h\se 0 to be built = a   
*ief1 f\r live slaves 7 plac$ 9 deep    
holes to support ! corn] po/s1 :5 ! e>? 
0 fill$ 9 on !m1 t _! spirits might wat*
 ov] ! edifice4  ,:5 a l>ge canoe 0 to  
be laun*$ victims 7 clubb$1 or ! canoe 0
 drawn ov] _! liv+ bodies l ! c> (      
,jugg]naut1 cru%+ !m to dea?4  ,= !     
slighte/ (f5ce a *ief w\ld club to dea? 
"o ( 8 wives1 or any ( 8 p1 & fea/      
aft]w>ds on _! bodies4  ,b en\gh has be5
 said to %[ ! "* ( ! p ( ,fiji4 ,!y are1
 especially ! *iefs1 tall1 h&some m52 & 
?\gh _! sk9 is black1 !y h n ! features 
( negroes4  ,!y are also v intellig5t1  
active & en]getic4  ,dr ,seemann says1  
page #gg ( 8 "w1 ,until #ahed1 ,bau1 :i*
 is ! "n ( ! metropolis z well z ( !    
rul+ /ate1 0 oppos$ to ! mission>ies1 & 
! ov5s 9 :i* ! bodies ( human victims 7 
bak$ sc>cely ev] got cold4  ,s9ce !n1   
h[ev]1 a great *ange has tak5 place4  ,!
 k+ & all 8 c\rt h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity2 
( ! hea!n temples1 :i* by _! pyramidical
 =m gave su* a peculi> local col\r+ to  

old pictures ( ! place1 only !          
f\ndations rema92 ! sacr$ groves 9 !    
neighb\rhood are cut d[n2 & 9 ! great   
squ>e1 :]e =m]ly cannibal fea/s took    
place1 a l>ge *ur* has be5 erect$4  ,n  
)\t emotion did ,i l& on ?is blood-/a9$ 
soil1 :]e probably great] iniquities 7  
p]petrat$ ?an ev] disgrac$ any o!r spot 
on e>?4  ,x 0 ab\t eight o'clock 9 !    
ev5+2 &1 in/ead ( ! wild noise :i*      
greet$ =m] visitors1 family pray] 0 he>d
 f ne>ly e h\se4  ,to br+ ab\t su* a    
*ange has inde$ requir$ no slight ef=ts1
 & _m valuable lives _h to be sacrific$2
 = al?\gh no mission>y 9 ,fiji has ev]  
met ) a viol5t dea?1 yet ! li/ ( ^? :o  
di$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! lab\rs is             
proportionately great4  ,! ,wesleyans1  
to ^: dis9t]e/$ness ! conv]sion ( ^!    
degrad$ be+s is due1 h1 z a society1    
exp5d$ #ge1jjj p\nds on ?is object2 & if
 ! private donations ( fri5ds to        
individual mission>ies & _! families be 
add$1 ! sum rea*es to ! respectable     
am\nt ( #hj1jjj p\nds4  ,dr ,seemann    

describes a visit to ! isl& ( ,lakemba1 
hall[$ z ! spot on :i* ! fir/ ,*ri/ian  
mission 0 e/abli%$4  ,mr ,flet*]1 !     
resid5t mission>y1 conduct$ him & 8     
companions ?r\gh a grove ( cocoa-nut    
palms & bread-fruit trees to 8 h\se1 a  
commodi\s build+1 ?at*$ ) leaves1       
surr\nd$ by a f5ce & broad-bo>d$ v]&ah1 
! front ( ! h\se look+ into a nice      
little fl[]-g>d51 ! back into ! c\rty>d4
  ,! ladies gave !m a he>ty welcome1    
glad to look once m ^u :ite faces1 & to 
he> acc\nts f home4  ,?\gh ! !rmomet]   
rang$ m ?an #hj degrees ,fahr5heit1 !   
?ick ?at* kept (f ! scor*+ rays1 & !re 0
 a fre% curr5t ( trade w9d bl[+ ?r\gh ! 
rooms4  ,x 0 pleas+ to see ev]y?+ s     
scrupul\sly neat & clean2 ! b$s &       
curta9s z :ite z sn[1 & ev]y:]e !       
greate/ ord] prevail$4  ,!re are !      
elem5ts ( future civilisation1--models  
ready = imitation1--hall[$ homes :i* no 
,romi% prie/ c af=d1 obs]ves ! ,doctor1 
! y>d well-/ock$ ) ducks & f[ls1 pigs & 
goats1--! g>d5s replete ) fl[]s1 cotton 

%rubs twelve feet high1 & be>+ leaves1  
fl[]s1 & fruit 9 all /ages ( developm5t4
  ,^! mission>y /ations are fulfill+ all
 ! objects ( conv5ts 9 _! be/ days1 & a 
great deal m2 = _! inmates are tea*+ a  
pure & simple fai? 9 ,jesus1 :i* ^? ( ! 
conv5ts did n4  ,mr ,flet*] %[$ !m ov] !
 t[n1 ! fir/ spot 9 ,fiji :]e           
,*ri/ianity 0 triumphant & a pr9t+-press
 0 e/abli%$1 f :i* 0 issu$ an edition ( 
! :ole ,bible 9 ! language ( ! p1 &     
sev]al o!r works4  ,!re exi/1 inde$1 two
 v]sions ( ! ,bible 9 ! language (      
,fiji4  ,! *ur* 9 ! t[n is a sub/antial 
build+1 capable ( hold+ ?ree hundr$ p4  
,!re are "s ?irty o!r *ur*es 9 !        
,lakemba di/rict alone4  ,f ,lakemba1   
occupy+ a week on ! voyage1 !y proce$$  
to ! isl& ( ,somosomo1 till lately "o ( 
! /rongholds ( idolatry & cannibalism4  
,golea1 ! k+1 0 a hea!n1 b 8 *ief wife1 
,eleanor1 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & !y believ$ a  
s9c]e "o1 judg+ f ! almo/ frantic mann] 
9 :i* %e endeav\r$ to obta9 a ,fijian   
,bible se5 9 _! possession4  ,%e exhau/$

 e argum5t to get x1 & h] joy 0         
indescribable :5 h] wi%es 7 acc$$ to4   
,dr ,seemann writes3 ,if ! ,wesleyan    
,society _h m funds at its disposal1 s z
 to be able to s5d out a great] numb] ( 
effici5t tea*]s1 a v few ye>s w\ld see !
 :ole ( ,fiji ,*ri/ianis$1 z all ! real 
difficulties n[ 9 ! way ( ! mission h   
be5 remov$4  ,on my repres5t+ ! case 9  
?is light1 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,hanov] 0  
graci\sly pleas$ to subscribe 8 fir/    
gift ( #ajj p\nds t[>ds s desirable an  
object1 at ! same "t express+ 8         
admiration = ! lab\rs ( ! individual    
mission>ies ,i nam$4    ,,*apt]         
,,f\rte54  ,,f ,,d>kness ,,to           
,,daylight4  ,my de> "y fri5d1 said ,mr 
,b5t1 address+ me1 9 cont9uation ( !    
subject on :i* he _h be=e be5 speak+1 we
 %\ld nev] despair :ile ,god is ) u ( ! 
success ( our lab\rs among ! hea!n4  ,9 
my exp]i5ce ,i h kn[n num]\s in/ances 9 
:i*1 :5 x appe>$ t pr(\nd d>kness re/$  
on ! l&1 light has bur/ =? & spread f> &
 wide ar\nd4  ,i believe t ?irte5 ye>s  

_h pass$ aft] ! ,duff _h made h] mo/    
successful voyage to ^! seas 9 #agif1 & 
l&$ a l>ge body ( mission>ies at        
,tahiti1 be=e "o s+le ackn[l$g$ conv]t  
to ,*ri/ianity 0 made4  ,/ill ! dim9i%$ 
b& ( mission>ies lab\r$ on4  ,!y obey$  
,god's express comm& to prea* ! ^w to   
all creatures1 & !y knew t ,8 ^w w\ld n 
return to ,him void4 ,god works ?r\gh   
human ag5cy1 & x mu/ be confess$ t _m ( 
^! mission>ies 7 n fitt$ by education = 
! "w !y _h und]tak54  ,x may be said )  
ju/ice t !re=e !y did n succe$4  ,/ill  
!y lab\r$ on1 tea*+ _m ! pr9ciples (    
,*ri/ianity al?\gh none turn$ to ! tru?4
  ,pom>e1 ! k+ ( ,tahiti1 al?\gh he 0   
fri5dly to ! mission>ies1 = long rema9$ 
z det]m9$ a hea!n z any ( 8 p4  ,at     
l5g?1 h[ev]1 attack$ by 8 own subjects1 
he c\ld n protect ! mission>ies1 & !    
l>g] numb] 7 compell$ to retire to !    
isl& ( ,huah9e1 :]e !y hop$ to be 9     
safety4  ,s little progress did !y appe>
 to be mak+ ev5 "h 9 _! und]tak+1 t1 )  
"o exception1 ! foll[+ ye> !y left      

,huah9e & retir$ to ,new ,s\? ,wales1   
?us br++ ! once promis+ mission to !    
,society ,isl&s to a t]m9ation4  ,i ref]
 to ?is "t to %[ y h[ necess>y x is t   
mission>ies %\ld n "u any circum/ances  
despair ( success4  ,no?+ c\ld be m     
hopeless ?an ?is mission n[ seem$4      
,pom>e1 al?\gh he befri5d$ !            
mission>ies1 rema9$ /ill seem+ly z d>k &
 det]m9$ a hea!n z at fir/1 & he _h n[  
inde$ no long] ! p[] ( help+ !m4  ,he   
_h1 h[ev]1 receiv$ a consid]able am\nt (
 in/ruction f !m4  ,he _h acquir$ ! arts
 ( read+ & writ+ 8 own language1 & _h   
le>n$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4   
,! se$ _h n1 z 0 suppos$1 be5 s[n on    
/ony gr\nd1 ?\gh x took long 9 gr[+ up4 
,adv]sity caus$ ,pom>e to ?9k4  ,he _h  
be5 told t ,jehovah is a ,god ( purity &
 hol9ess1 & he began to reflect t ! life
 he & 8 p l$ mu/ be v di/a/eful to su* a
 ,god1 & might be ! cause ( ! suff]+s he
 0 endur+4 ,! ,holy ,_s seem$ to apply !
 tru?1 s t he at l5g? compreh5d$ !      
nature ( s91 & especially felt 8 own    

great s9fulness4  ,he1 !re=e1 wrote     
lett] aft] lett]1 entreat+ ! mission>ies
 to return4  ,) joy !y accept$ 8        
invitation4  ,on _! arrival1 ! k+ &     
sev]al ( 8 p pr(ess$ _! belief 9 ! new  
religion2 b a coalition ( hea!n *iefs   
be+ =m$ aga9/ !m1 "s sev]e fight+ took  
place4  ,! hea!ns 7 defeat$4  ,pom>e    
treat$ !m ) great l5i5cy1 all[+ no "o to
 be injur$1 & ev5 s5d+ ! body ( a *ief  
kill$ 9 battle back to 8 own p to be    
buri$4  ,s great 0 ! effect ( ?is       
conduct t ! hea!n p>ty became anxi\s to 
"k m ( ! new fai?1 & 9 a few mon?s !    
idols ( ,tahiti 7 ?r[n to ! gr\nd4      
,al?\gh ,pom>e & "s ( 8 *iefs1 z well z 
! l[] ord]s1 _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity 9 _s
 z well z 9 "n1 ! mass ( ! p rema9$1 z  
might h be5 expect$1 ignorant ( its     
pr9ciples1 & indulg$ 9 habits ! v rev]se
 ( ^? x inculcates4  ,/ill ! true fai?  
w5t on tak+ root d[nw>ds & be>+ fruit   
upw>ds4  ,9 #ahag a l>ge numb] (        
mission>ies arriv$ f ,engl& at ,eimeo4  
,among !m came two ^: names are kn[n f> 

beyond _! sph]es ( action--,william     
,ellis & ,john ,williams4  ,! foll[+ ye>
 "s ( !m remov$ to ,huah9e1 ! pr9cipal (
 ! ,leew>d or ,society gr\p1 & soon aft]
 ,john ,williams & ,mr ,l ,?relkeld1    
invit$ by ,tapa & o!r *iefs ( ,raiatea1 
settl$ 9 t isl&4  ,simil> invitations 7 
receiv$ f ! *iefs ( o!r l>ge isl&s1 :ile
 native tea*]s 7 s5t to ! small] isl&s  
:i* 7 also occasionally visit$ by !     
mission>ies4  ,?us 9 a few ye>s ! entire
 population ( ! ,georgian & ,society    
,isl&s _h r5\nc$ idolatry1 & 7 9 g5]al  
outw>dly v /rict 9 _! religi\s          
obs]vances4  ,i say outw>dly1 because _m
 ( ^? :o att5d$ religi\s wor%ip &       
refra9$ f all "w & amusem5t on ! sabba?1
 /ill cont9u$ 9 ! practice ( hea!n      
vices4  ,yet ,i believe t at t v "t !   
great mass ( ! p 7 n m ignorant (       
,*ri/ian tru?1 nor m vici\s1 ?an are too
 _m communities ( l size 9 s-call$      
,*ri/ian ,europe4  ,we %\ld judge ( p :o
 h lately be5 br\ght out ( a savage     
/ate1 n by a /&>d :i* we %\ld wi% !m to 

atta91 b by o!r p :o h long be5 consid]$
 civilis$ ,*ri/ians2 & ?us judg+ ( !    
inhabitants ( ,tahiti & ! neighb\r+     
isl&s1 ,i am c]ta9 t !y w n lose by     
comp>ison ) _m ( ^? :o h claim$ =       
c5turies to be civilis$1 & ^: religion  
has long be5 nom9ally ,*ri/ian4  ,i say 
?is ) confid5ce1 b aft] all x is n say+ 
mu* 9 _! praise4  ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is v   
cle>4  ,a few ye>s ago !y 7 ignorant    
b>b>ians1 savage & debas$1 n kn[+ "r f  
wrong4 ,n[ !y ab/a9 f _! =m] cruel &    
sangu9>y practices1 !y g ab\t clo!d &   
live 9 neat cottages1 & indu/ri\sly     
cultivate ! gr\nd2 !y c g5]ally read &  
write _! own language1 & h le>n$ _m     
me*anical arts2 !y und]/& ! pr9ciples ( 
,*ri/ianity1 att5d ,div9e wor%ip1 &     
respect ! sabba?1 :ile und\bt$ly "s1 &  
p]haps _m1 h be5 creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus unto good works1' & n a few h    
risk$ _! lives1 & laid !m d[n = !       
gospel's sake4  ,a l>ge numb] ( ! native
 tea*]s :o h gone =? among ! savage     
tribes ( ! wide-scatt]$ isl&s ( ! ocean 

to c>ry to !m ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 
h come f ,tahiti & o!r p>ts ( !         
,georgian & ,society ,ar*ipelago4       
,great z 0 ! *ange1 aft] all all[ances  
are made1 9 ! isl&s ( :i* ,i h be5      
speak+1 t produc$ by ! promulgation ( ! 
tru? 9 ,r>atonga 0 /ill great]4  ,y "k  
h[ ,john ,williams1 aft] f\nd+ ! *ur* 9 
,huah9e1 mov$ to ,raiatea1 9 ! ,h]vey   
gr\p1 & !nce sail+ =?1 discov]$ ! !n    
savage ,r>atonga1 :]e ! devot$ ,papehia 
l&$ to comm5ce ! "w :i* he 0 aft]w>ds   
enabl$ to p]fect4  ,papehia began 8     
m9i/rations by tell+ ! p ab\t ! p[] &   
purity ( ,god1 & ,8 love to mank9d1 &   
contra/+ ,8 attributes ) ^? ( _! idols4 
,by tea*+ bo? old & "y portions (       
,scripture1 & ! latt] to read1 !y began 
to p]ceive ! follies ( hea!nism4  ,?us !
 old religion 0 und]m9$1 & a way prep>$ 
= ! introduction ( ! new fai?4  ,!      
prie/s 7 ! mo/ invet]ate oppon5ts (     
,*ri/ianity1 yet ! fir/ p]son :o de/roy$
 8 idols 0 a prie/4  ,sev]al o!rs foll[$
 8 example4  ,soon ano!r native tea*] f 

,tahiti jo9$ ,papehia to aid 9 ! "w :i* 
s rapidly progress$4  ,! fir/ *ief      
conv]t$ 0 ,t9omana4  ,aft] a l5g!n$     
conv]sation ) ,papehia1 9 spite ( !     
expo/ulations ( prie/s & p1 say+1 ,my   
he>t has tak5 hold ( ! ^w ( ,jehovah1'  
he ord]$ a s]vant to set fire to 8 idol 
& 8 temple4  ,! ,*ri/ians n[ unit$1 )   
,t9omana at _! head1 to live toge!r 9 "o
 community1 numb]+ f\r or five ?\s&4  ,n
 fifte5 mon?s aft] ,papehia l&$1 !y     
erect$ a *apel ?ree hundr$ feet long1 ) 
a pulpit at ei!r end1 f :i* ea* tea*]   
address$ ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ wild1 nak$ 
savages at once1 )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,?is  
wond]ful *ange _h be5 effect$1 y mu/    
rememb]1 by two native tea*]s alone1 9  
less ?an two ye>s & a half f ! day ( _! 
l&+ 9 ,r>atonga1 & :o 7 !mselves born   
hea!ns & tra9$ 9 idolatry 9 an isl&     
ne>ly sev5 hundr$ miles away4  ,f\r ye>s
 aft] ! discov]y ( ! isl&1 ,john        
,williams took up 8 abode !re ) !       
,rev]5d ,c ,pitman1 !y be+ aft]w>ds jo9$
 by ! ,rev]5d ,a ,buzacott4  ,laws 7 n[ 

=m$1 & ! fir/ ,*ri/ian community divid$ 
into two sep>ate villages4  ,a *apel ( a
 sub/antial "* 0 next plann$4  ,a site 0
 cle>$1 l>ge trees 7 cut d[n1 coral lime
 0 burn$1 ! timb] 0 sawn1 & 9 two mon?s 
f ! comm5cem5t an edifice an hundr$ &   
fifty feet long & fifty-six feet wide1 !
 ?at*$ ro( support$ on ei!r side by sev5
 iron-wood pill>s tw5ty-five feet high1 
0 erect$4  ,!re 7 t5 doors1 ?ree at ea* 
side & two at ea* end1 & tw5ty w9d[s1 ) 
l>ge ,v5etian bl9ds4  ,?is *apel 0 a    
sub/antial pro( ( ! zeal ( ! ,*ri/ian   
conv]ts2 b ! hea!ns 7 /ill num]\s &     
p[]ful1 & at l5g?1 hop+ to ov]?r[ ! new 
fai?1 !y attack$ ! settlem5t1 & burn$ ! 
*apel & _m ( ! ,*ri/ians' h\ses4  ,a    
fe>ful /orm & flood & a sev]e epidemic  
foll[$1 c>ry+ (f hundr$s ( ! natives4   
,?\gh sev]ely tri$1 ! mission>ies 7 n   
ca/ d[n4  ,! hea!n retir$1 ! epidemic   
ceas$1 ! damage caus$ by ! /orm 0       
repair$1 & ! "w ( civilisation proce$$4 
,x became exp$i5t to =m a new village = 
! imm$iate foll[]s ( ,t9omana4  ,a site 

0 fix$ on1 ! l& 0 cle>$1 & 9 a few mon?s
 ! village 0 complet$4  ,x 0 ne>ly a    
mile & a half 9 l5g?2 a wide & /raight  
road1 gravell$ ) sea-side s&1 0 made f  
"o extremity to ! o!r1 on ei!r side (   
:i* 7 r[s ( ! tall & beautiful tuft$-top
 ti' trees4  ,! h\ses 7 built ( lime &  
wattle1 ea* ab\t =ty feet long1 twelve  
high1 tw5ty wide1 & divid$ into ?ree or 
f\r rooms4  ,!y /ood back "s fifty y>ds 
f ! road1 & 7 t di/ance f "o ano!r4     
,ab\t ! c5tre1 on "o side ( ! /reet1 0 !
 *apel1 & on ! o!r ! s*ool-h\se4  ,a    
belt ( trees protect$ ! settlem5t on !  
sea-side1 :ile inl& rose ranges (       
picturesque m\nta9s1 ! int]v5+ space be+
 occupi$ by pa/ures & fields cultivat$  
or 9 ! c\rse ( cultivation4  ,i rememb] 
! sc5e well4  ,x gave me an             
indescribable feel+ ( satisfaction :5 ,i
 fir/ saw x1 = x prov$ t a v great *ange
 mu/ h be5 wr\ght 9 ! habits ( ! p1 & ,i
 tru/$ t _! spiritual condition _h      
likewise be5 mu* improv$4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ 
on ! same plan ( _m villages :i* 7      

erect$ z ,*ri/ianity spread among ! p4  
,at ea* village1 or ev5 :]e !re 0 a     
*apel alone1 a s*ool-h\se 0 erect$1 :]e 
! elem5ts ( read+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 &  
geography1 7 taught to adults z well z  
to *ildr51 & only eight ye>s aft] ! l&+ 
( ,papehia1 two ?\s& *ildr5 & "o ?\s&   
six hundr$ adults 7 "u in/ruction4      
,al?\gh _m ( ! adults c\ld nev] be      
taught to read1 !y le>n$ portions (     
,scripture1 & z !y will+ly li/5$ to !   
tea*]s1 ! tru? gradually spread among ! 
:ole population4  ,a pr9t+ press 0 dur+ 
?is ye> ( #ahca introduc$ into ! isl&1 &
 ! fir/ native ,r>atongan tea*] w5t =?  
to c>ry ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! p 
( ! ,samoan gr\p1 !n ly+ 9 d>kness4     
,teava' 0 "o ( ! fir/ conv]ts made by   
,papehia1 & a devot$ imitator ( ! noble 
example he set4  ,he wrote e>ne/ly1     
pray+ to be all[$ to g ,samoa1 ?us      
express+ himself3 ,my desire is v great 
to fulfil ,*ri/'s comm& :5 ,he said1 ,g 
ye into all ! _w4  ,my he>t is          
compassionat+ ! hea!n1 :o "k n !        

salvation :i* ,god has provid$4  ,let me
 g4  ,:y ?is delay8'  ,he 0 convey$ to  
,samoa1 & ga9$ a position among its !n  
savage p at ,monono1 :]e he has prov$ "o
 ( ! mo/ consi/5t pione]s to ! ,european
 mission>ies1 & "o ( ! be/ native       
assi/ants bo? 9 ! s*ools & 9 translat+ !
 ,bible & o!r works4  ,a lett] he wrote 
to 8 fri5ds 9 ,r>atonga a few ye>s      
aft]w>ds is wor?y ( note4 ,9 x he says3 
,:5 ,i left y1 ! good "w _h n tak5 mu*  
root1 b n[ ,i he> x has spread ov] ! l&4
  ,all ! p h receiv$ x4  ,my fri5ds1 be 
dilig5t 9 ! use ( ! means1 9 le>n+1 9   
read+1 9 he>+1 9 pray]2 se>* ! ^w (     
,god4 ,b ,i w ask y1 ,d y expect to be  
sav$ by y\r works8  ,no2 no man c ?us be
 sav$4  ,salvation is obta9$ ?r\gh      
,jesus4  ,!re are two k9ds ( scaffold+1 
"o ( banana /alks & ! o!r ( iron-wood3  
^? :o tru/ 9 _! own works are re/+ on ! 
banana /alks1 & w fall2 b let our m9ds  
be fix$ on ,jesus alone1 & we %all be   
safe4'  ,su* are ne>ly ! exact words he 
us$4  ,!y prove ! s\ndness ( 8 k & fai?4

  ,! glori\s "w progress$ wond]fully 9  
,r>atonga4  ,*ur*es & s*ools 7 built at 
all ! settlem5ts1 & sev]al works pr9t$  
by natives1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( !        
mission>ies1 issu$ f ! press4  ,i 0     
pres5t on ! arrival ( ! ,camd5 f ,engl& 
) an edition ( five ?\s& copies ( ! ,new
 ,te/am5t 9 ! language ( ! p1 & sev]al  
mission>ies4  ,cr[ds came f morn+ till  
night to pur*ase ! book1 & = _m days !  
mission>ies h\se 0 m l a baza> ?an a    
private dwell+4  ,"o day a mess5g] at   
full spe$ arriv$ f ! old *ief ,t9omana4 
,seat+ himself cross-legg$ on ! floor1  
he ask$ if a mission>y _h arriv$ = 8 "p 
( ! isl&4  ,on "o be+ po9t$ out to him z
 de/9$ to lab\r 9 8 settlem5t1 he sprang
 up ) an expression ( joy1 & ha/5$ back 
at full spe$ ) ! intellig5ce to 8 *ief4 
,?is 0 at ,av>ua1 :]e a *apel _h be5    
erect$ wor?y ( description4  ,x 0 built 
9 a frame1 a hundr$ & =ty feet long &   
=ty-five feet wide1 fill$ up ) wattle & 
lime pla/]1 :ite z sn[4  ,x 0 well      
floor$1 surr\nd$ by a gall]y1 & _h a    

pulpit & desk at "o end4  ,on ! day ,i 0
 !re x 0 fill$ ) sixte5 hundr$ natives1 
mo/ly clo!d 9 home-made clo?1 ! great]  
numb] really ?ir/+ = religi\s k4  ,next 
to ! *apel /ood ! s*ool-h\se fill$ 9 !  
morn+ ) sev5 hundr$ *ildr51 ea* class ( 
t5 or twelve hav+ its tea*]4  ,ne> x 0 !
 mission>ies' cottage1 neat1 clean1 &   
commodi\s2 & n f> (f t ( ! *ief1 :i* 0  
l>ge1 well-built1 & conv5i5t4  ,x 0     
?or\ghly furni%$ ) *airs1 s(as1 tables1 
& b$s1 & ! floors cov]$ ) mats2 :ile on 
! tables 7 sev]al books1 :i* he c\ld    
read ) flu5cy4  ,t5 ye>s be=e ?is he & 8
 p 7 nak$ savage cannibals4  ,mission>y 
meet+s 7 held 9 ! isl& to assi/ 9 s5d+ !
 gospel to o!r l&s4  ,?us spoke an ag$  
native at "o ( !m to ! "y p3 ,exalt y\r 
voices high 9 praise ( ,god4  ,he has   
sav$ y f ! pit ( hea!nism4  ,we y\r     
fa!rs "k ! "* ( t pit2 "s ( u 7 born    
!re4  ,! place on :i* we are n[ met 0   
once a place ( murd]2 spe>s & ! sl+ &   
/one 7 our companions2 we ate human     
fle%1 we drank human blood4  ,let u d   

:at we c to s5d ! ^w ( ,god to ^? :o are
 z once we 74'  ,t ye> ?ree ?\s& p\nds (
 arr[root 7 subscrib$ = mission>y       
purposes4  ,m effectually to c>ry out   
?is object1 x 0 resolv$ to e/abli% a    
mission>y college4  ,a piece ( gr\nd 0  
pur*as$1 a numb] ( neat /one cottages = 
! /ud5ts & a h\se = resid5t mission>ies1
 & lecture-halls1 "o ( :i* 0 = female   
classes1 7 erect$4 ,! latt] 7 "u ! *>ge 
( ! mission>y's wife4  ,"h "o hundr$ m5 
& wom5 h be5 in/ruct$1 a consid]able    
proportion ( :om 7 m>ri$ c\ples4  ,"s h 
be5 employ$ on ! home /ations1 & o!rs h 
gone =? to ! ,we/]n ,isl&s to prep>e !  
way = ,european tea*]s4  ,a bo>d+-s*ool 
0 also e/abli%$1 :]e "s =ty boys h      
receiv$ in/ruction4  ,at ! college !    
/ud5ts g ?r\gh a c\rse ( !ology1 *ur*   
hi/ory1 ,biblical exposition1 biography1
 geography1 gramm>1 & composition (     
essays & s]mons4  ,= ?ree h\rs 9 ! morn+
 !y are employ$ 9 ! work%op1 & 9 !      
aft]noon 9 /udy1 9 class1 or exam9ation4
  ,9 ! ,h]vey gr\p t5 or m /ations are  

well work$ by ^! native tea*]s2 9 ,samoa
 f\r ( !m h /ations2 !y h introduc$ !   
gospel to ! ,maniiki gr\p2 & 9 ,we/]n   
,polynesia !y h successfully prea*$ !   
tru? 9 ! language ( ! inhabitants1 &    
brav$1 & sev]al h suff]$1 m>tyrdom = !  
gospel's sake4  ,:at %\ld y suppose is !
 total exp5se ( in/ruct+1 clo?+1 fe$+1 &
 lodg+ ^! mo/ valuable mission>ies8     
,only five p\nds a ye>2 :ile ! entire   
outlay ( _! provid+ = tw5ty /ud5ts does 
n am\nt to ! sum ( ?ree p\nds a week1 or
 less ?an a hundr$ & fifty p\nds p]     
annum4 ,comp>atively v few ( ^? educat$ 
at ! college h fall5 away or prov$      
unwor?y ( ! confid5ce plac$ 9 !m4  ,(   
c\rse !re1 z else:]e1 ! fai? ( !        
mission>ies has be5 tri$4  ,/orms1 &    
floods1 & disease h visit$ ! isl&2      
evil-dispos$ p]sons h come f o!r l&s &  
endeav\r$ to introduce drunk5ness1 & to 
turn ! un/able to _! own bad c\rses4    
,/ill ,i may safely say1 t !re are n    
tw5ty p]sons 9 ! isl&1 & v few 9 ! :ole 
gr\p1 :o d n att5d ,*ri/ian wor%ip4  ,a 

l>ge edition ( ! :ole ,bible has be5    
pur*as$ by !m2 & ,i may also v5ture to  
ass]t t1 9 consi/5cy ( conduct1 9 civil 
& social propriety1 9 comm]cial indu/ry 
& hone/y1 & 9 zeal & lib]ality1 !y are n
 beh9d any o!r community 9 ! _w4  ,!    
gospel has be5 introduc$ & completely   
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,p5rhyn ,isl&s1 or ,maniiki
 gr\p1 z !y are m prop]ly call$1        
entirely by native tea*]s f ,r>atonga4  
,b ,i wi% to describe to y ! progress   
made by ! gospel 9 ,samoa4  ,be=e ,i d  
s1 h[ev]1 ,i w give y a sket* ( ! way 9 
:i* "s ( ! mission>ies ,i h met1 ^:     
duties require !m to be /ation>y1 sp5d  
_! "t4  ,! mission>y 9 "s in/ances      
att5ds ! e>ly morn+ adult s]vice1 ^?    
pres5t hav+ !n to g =? to _! daily      
duties 9 ! field or on ! wat]4  ,9 o!r  
in/ances he devotes ! h\r f six to sev5 
o'clock 9 disp5s+ m$ic9e to ! sick2 f   
eight to n9e he is ei!r at ! *ildr5's   
g5]al s*ool 9 ! village1 or att5d+ to   
private advanc$ classes at home1 or     
discuss+ public matt]s ) neighb\r+      

*iefs4  ,f n9e to elev5 he lectures 9 ! 
class-room2 !nce till noon he is 9 !    
work%op1 :]e ! /ud5ts or ! boys at !    
bo>d+-s*ool are le>n+ ! use ( c>p5t]s'  
tools4  ,until d9n] "t1 at "o1 he is 9 !
 pr9t+-(fice1 :]e ! natives h be5       
compos+1 pr9t+1 & b9d+ = sev]al h\rs4   
,dur+ ! next h\r ! /ud5ts d9e & read4   
,f two to ?ree ! mission>y holds private
 conv]sation ) memb]s ( ! *ur*1 c&idates
 = *ur* fell[%ip1 or inquir]s4 ,f\r days
 9 ! week ,bible-classes are held1 & at 
mo/ /ations public s]vices take place   
?ree days 9 ! week1 f five to six4 ,!   
mission>y & 8 wife g5]ally walk out f   
six to sev51 visit+ any :o are sick or  
unable to come to !m4  ,= an h\r        
aft]w>ds he is 9 8 /udy read+1          
translat+1 writ+ s]mons1 or look+ ov]   
pro(-%eets4  ,! next half h\r is occupi$
 9 family pray]1 & ! la/ 9 pleasant &   
in/ructive conv]sation ) 8 family & !   
natives 9 8 h\sehold2 & ?us closes 8 day
 ( lab\r4  ,! mission>y's wife is z busy
 ) ! wom5 & girls z is h] husb& ) ! m5 &

 boys1 & h] influ5ce & example are      
calculat$ to produce a la/+ effect on ! 
ris+ g5]ation4  ,) ?is succession (     
occupations ! mission>ies h f\nd "t to  
write & to sup]9t5d ! pr9t+ ( num]\s    
works 9 ! language ( ,r>atonga1--works  
:i* are eag]ly s\ght = & read by all    
classes ( ! community1--! eld] ( :om 7  
once nak$ cannibal savages4 ,:5 y write 
home1 m5tion ?is ) y\r own exp]i5ce1 &  
ask :e!r !y d n consid] mission>ies     
wor?y ( support1 & ! results !y h       
produc$ an enc\ragem5t to p]sev]ance4   
,"o rem>k m4  ,y h (t5 he>d ( ! fe>ful  
decrease 9 ! population ( ^! isl&s4     
,r>atonga has be5 no exception to !     
g5]al rule1 & yet its circum/ances are v
 diff]5t f mo/ o!rs4  ,its climate is   
p]fectly heal?y2 no =eign]s reside on x2
 &1 z x possesses no h>b\r1 ! crews (   
%ips c nev] l& on its %ores1 z !y m]ely 
call (f = supplies & proce$ imm$iately  
on _! voyage4  ,be=e ! introduction (   
,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! isl&]s _h n ! slighte/
 int]c\rse ) ,europeans1--71 inde$1     

entirely unkn[n1--! dea?s mu/ h be5 z   
six or eight to "o 9 excess ( ! bir?s4  
,z ,*ri/ianity spread1 ! dea?s 7 z f\r  
to "o1 !n z two to "o1 !n b slightly 9  
excess2 & n[ ,i rejoice to say t ! bir?s
 slightly exce$ ! dea?s4  ,x is easy to 
acc\nt = _! decrease :ile !y 7          
hea!ns1--_! w>s1 & fam9e consequ5t on   
x1--disease1 produc$ by immorality1 &   
infanticide de/roy$ _m1 & prev5t$       
increase4  ,*ri/ianity at once mitigat$ 
^! evils1 b ! effects ( _m ( !m /ill    
exi/$1 & x has tak5 ye>s be=e !         
population c\ld ga9 t heal? & /r5g? :i* 
is ! rew>d 9 ?is _w ( virtu\s &         
indu/ri\s lives4  ,i f9d x /at$ t a     
hundr$ %ips t\* at ! isl&s ( ! gr\p     
annually1 & receive produce ( native    
lab\r = manufactur$ w>es1 am\nt+ to n   
less ?an ?ree ?\s& p\nds4  ,we h "h a   
notable example ( ! way 9 :i*           
civilisation1 indu/ry1 & comm]ce result 
f ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4  ,!       
comm&]s ( _m ( ^? %ips mu/ rememb] ! "t 
:5 !y d>$ n set foot on ^! %ores1 f :i* 

!y n[ are sure to obta9 ! supplies on   
:i* ! heal? ( _! crews & ! success ( _! 
voyage s greatly dep5ds1 & w1 ,i tru/1  
be ready to be> witness t ?\s&s on ?\s&s
 ( ! once savages ( ,polynesia h become 
,*ri/ian 9 "n & "*1 & truly & completely
 civilis$4    ,,*apt] ,,fifte54  ,,pass+
 ,,on ,,! ,,bless+4  ,:5 describ+       
mission>y ent]prise1 we _c dwell too mu*
 on ! value ( native ag5cy1 & %\ld !re=e
 endeav\r to %[ ! importance ( e/abli%+ 
tra9+ colleges = native y\?s1 cont9u$   
,mr ,b5t1 :o1 once hav+ ent]$ on !      
subject to :i* he _h devot$ 8 life1 %[$ 
no desire to drop x4  ,humanly speak+1 n
 "o-?ird "p ( ! "w :i* has be5 done c\ld
 )\t native help h be5 accompli%$4      
,mangaia is a notable example4  ,t isl& 
is ab\t tw5ty miles 9 circumf]5ce1 &    
conta9s ab\t ?ree ?\s& inhabitants4  ,:5
 ,williams visit$ !m 9 #ahbb ) a few    
native m>ri$ mission>ies1 :o w5t on %ore
 = ! purpose ( rema9+1 ! latt] 7 s      
b>b>\sly treat$ by ! savage p t !y 7    
compell$ to return on bo>d ! mission    

%ip1 ?ankful to escape )\t loss ( life4 
,two ye>s aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 he return$ ) 
two zeal\s ,tahitians1 ,davida & ,ti]e1 
:o swimm+ on %ore ?r\gh ! surf1 z did   
,papehia at ,r>atonga1 ) _! books &     
clo!s 9 a clo? on _! heads1 l&$ among ! 
fi]ce natives4 ,god _h s ord]$ x t _!   
reception 0 v diff]5t f :at !y _h       
expect$4  ,an epidemic _h attack$ !     
isl&1 c>ry+ (f *iefs & p1 ! old & "y    
alike3 & believ+ t x 0 a puni%m5t s5t by
 ! :ite man's ,god 9 consequ5ce ( ! way 
!y _h treat$ ! =m] mission>ies1 !       
inhabitants hop$ to av]t ! evil by      
behav+ 9 a m fri5dly mann] to ! new     
com]s4  ,! way 0 ?us provid5tially      
prep>$ = ,davida1 :o lab\r$ on alone =  
fifte5 ye>s1--= ,ti]e 0 soon aft]w>ds   
remov$ by dea?1--till assi/ance 0 s5t   
him f ,r>atonga1 itself ly+ 9 d>kness :5
 he comm5c$ 8 m9i/rations4  ,he receiv$1
 h[ev]1 occasional visits f !           
mission>ies at ,tahiti4  ,tw5ty ye>s    
pass$ by be=e ! ,rev]5d ,william ,gill  
arriv$ to sp5d "s weeks among !m4  ,he  

f\nd1 ) b few exceptions1 t ! :ole      
population _h r5\nc$ idolatry4  ,sev]al 
l>ge *ur*es & s*oolrooms _h be5 built4  
,9 "o s*ool-room f eight hundr$ to n9e  
hundr$ *ildr5 & "y p]sons 7 pres5t1 :o1 
aft] s++ & pray]1 7 l$ 9 classes to     
att5d public wor%ip4  ,! *ur* 0 v l>ge1 
& really h&some4  ,! numb]less raft]s ( 
its ro(1 col\r$ ) native pa9t1 7        
support$ by twelve or f\rte5 pill>s ( ! 
f9e/ wood1 c>v$ 9 ca!dral /yle4  ,x 0   
cr[d$1--^? unable to get 9 look+ ?r\gh !
 w9d[s1--n less ?an two ?\s& be+ pres5t4
 ,/ill _m at t "t 7 v ignorant ) reg>d  
to scriptural k1 ?\gh _m ev5 ( ! hea!ns 
c\ld read4  ,a few ye>s h pass$ by1 !   
hea!ns h "o by "o turn$ to ! tru?1 &    
s\nd scriptural k is possess$ by !      
population g5]ally4  ,a ,european       
mission>y lives among !m4  ,!y h built a
 h&some /one *ur* ) a gall]y1 capable ( 
seat+ two ?\s& p]sons4  ,!re exi/ two   
o!r l>ge /one *apels & ?ree /one        
s*ool-h\ses1 ea* ab\t sev5ty feet long &
 ?irty-five feet wide4 ,b :at is f> m   

important1 !re are "o ?\s& six hundr$   
*ildr5 & adults "u daily in/ruction1    
besides five hundr$ memb]s 9 consi/5t   
*ur* communion1 leav+ b "o-?ird ( !     
population :o1 ?\gh educat$ & nom9al    
,*ri/ians1 mu/ be look$ on z yet n e>ne/
 9 spiritual matt]s4  ,( ! =m]1 "s sev5 
or m are at ! ,r>atonga tra9+ college1 &
 sev]al h gone =? z evangeli/s to !     
hea!n _m ?\s& miles away2 :ile !re are m
 ?an "o hundr$ native tea*]s 9 ! s*ools1
 gratuit\sly employ+ !mselves 9 in/ruct+
 ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,! excess ( bir?s ov] 
! dea?s is v consid]able1 s t !         
population1 :i* at "o "t 0 dim9i%+1 is  
rapidly on ! increase4  ,davida is dead4
  ,he dep>t$ j tw5ty-five ye>s aft] he  
comm5c$ 8 mission>y lab\rs4  ,is x "r1' 
he ask$1 9 a humble tone1 = me to say1 9
 ! language ( ,sa9t ,paul1 ,i h f\ght ! 
good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse8  ,^! p 
7 wild bea/s :5 ,i came among !m2 b !   
sword ( ! ,_s subdu$ !m4  ,x 0 n ,i1 x 0
 ,god :o did x4'  ,davida & ,papehia1 & 
_m o!r d>k-sk9n$ sons ( ^! fair isles ( 

! ,pacific1 !mselves born 9 d>ke/       
hea!nism1 h ga9$ _! cr[ns ( glory 9 !   
heav5s1 nev] to fade away1 :i* ! highly 
educat$ inhabitants ( civilis$ ,europe  
may h cause to envy4  ,p 9 ,engl& are1  
,i he>1 a/oni%$ at ! rapid progress made
 by ,*ri/ianity 9 ^! isl&s1 & ass]t t   
ei!r ! acc\nts are exagg]at$1 & t !     
great mass ( ! p rema9 hea!ns z be=e1 or
 t if !y h become nom9al ,*ri/ians1 x is
 because !y h be5 compell$ by _! *iefs  
to embrace ! new fai?4  ,to ?is la/     
objection ,i reply1 fir/3 ,y well "k h[ 
slight is ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! *iefs 
ov] ! p1 & 9 no isl& ) :i* ,i am        
acqua9t$ w\ld a *ief be able to compel 8
 foll[]s to ab&on idolatry & embrace    
,*ri/ianity4  ,9 ! great] numb] (       
in/ances by f>1 a consid]able proportion
 ( ! p h become ,*ri/ians be=e ! *ief   
has giv5 up 8 idols4  ,pom>e 0 /ill an  
idolat] :5 _m ( 8 subjects _h be5       
conv]t$4  ,!re 7 num]\s ,*ri/ians 9     
,samoa be=e ,malietoa became "o2 &      
s]vices _h be51 held 9 ,tongatabu be=e  

any ( ! *ief m5 turn$ to ! fai?2 &      
already num]\s *ur*es _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 
,fiji be=e ,?akombau1 ! mo/ despotic &  
fi]ce ( ! rul]s ( ! isles ( ! ,pacific1 
b[$ 8 knee 9 wor%ip to ! true ,god4  ,p 
:o "k h[ utt]ly savage & b>b>\s !       
natives _h become w easily und]/& t     
numb]s among !m 7 p9+ = a pur] fai?1 =  
"s sy/em :i* w\ld relieve !m f !        
intol]able burd5s1 f ! utt] mis]y "u :i*
 !y groan$4  ,:5 ,rihoriho ov]?rew 8    
idols & burn$ 8 temples he knew no?+ (  
,*ri/ianity2 b he _h discov]$ t 8 idols 
7 no gods1 & t ! religion ( 8 fa!rs 0   
utt]ly abom9able & fooli%4  ,9 _m isl&s1
 :5 a *ief lotu$ be=e 8 subjects1 he did
 s at ! risk ( be+ depos$ by !m2 & 9 e  
direction !re are in/ances ( rebellions 
be+ rais$ by ! hea!ns aga9/ ! *iefs :o  
_h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity4  ,= _m ye>s !   
fact1 t :ole communities ( once cannibal
 savages _h become civilis$ ,*ri/ians 0 
d5i$2 & n[ t ! fact c no long] be d5i$1 
c]ta9 s-call$ philosoph]s 9 ,europe are 
at pa9s to inv5t explanations to suit _!

 own !ories4 ,! natives might answ] !m z
 ! bl9d man re/or$ to sight by ,jesus   
did ! ,ph>isees ( old3 ,:y1 h]e9 is a   
m>vell\s ?+1 t ye "k n f :5ce ,he is1 & 
yet ,he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4'  ,!         
explanation :i* %\ld be/ satisfy        
,*ri/ians is1 t ,god has work$ ) u4  ,9 
,8 inf9ite compassion & love ,he has    
pres5t$ in/rum5ts exactly fitt$ = ! "w  
to be accompli%$2 & ?\gh ,he has ?\ght  
fit 9 _m in/ances to ex]cise ! fai? &   
pati5ce ( ,8 s]vants1 ,he has at l5g?   
made ! way cle> be=e !m4  ,if ,i desir$ 
a p>ticul> pro( t man has fall5 f a high
 e/ate1 & t he came =? pure & bright1 & 
) a m9d capable ( rapidly acquir+ k1 f !
 h&s ( 8 ,mak]1 ,i %\ld po9t to ^!      
savages1 among :om1 debas$ z !y are1 s  
_m h a ye>n+ aft] a bett] exi/5ce1 a    
consci\sness ( s91 a desire to          
propitiate an (f5d$ deity1 a we>9ess (  
_! degrad$ condition1 ( ! /ate ( an>*y1 
( ! blood%$ & immorality amid :i* !y    
live4  ,if ^! & o!r facts 7 kn[n 9      
,engl&1 ?\gh p might /ill wond] at !    

great *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 ^!     
isl&s1 !y w\ld cease to disbelieve !    
/atem5ts :i* h be5 made by mission>ies &
 o!rs on ! subject4  ,b ,i mu/ g on ) my
 acc\nt4  ,i 0 go+ to tell y h[         
,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$ into ,samoa1--& 
"h ! guid+ h& ( ,god c especially be    
trac$4  ,:5 ,john ,williams sail$ f     
,tahiti on 8 fir/ long voyage 9 !       
,mess5g] ( ,peace1 aft] visit+ ! ,h]vey 
gr\p1 & _m o!r isl&s1 he t\*$ at !      
,tonga1 or ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 _m ( !      
inhabitants ( :i* _h already become     
,*ri/ian4  ,! hi/ory ( ! gr\p ,i w give 
y pres5tly4  ,at ,tonga1 a *ief ( !     
,navigator ,isl&s1 call$ ,fanea1 0 met  
)1 :o _h be5 elev5 ye>s away f home4  ,8
 wife _h become a ,*ri/ian1 & he himself
 0 fav\rable to ! new religion4  ,he    
(f]$ to accompany ,mr ,williams1 & to   
introduce him to 8 bro!r *iefs4  ,8     
acc\nt ( himself be+ f\nd correct1 8 (f]
 0 accept$1 & he & 8 wife emb>k$4  ,!   
voyage 0 prosp]\s1 & ,sapapalii1 or     
,savaii1 an isl& two hundr$ & fifty     

miles 9 circumf]5ce1 0 rea*$4  ,fanea n[
 %[$ h[ especially fitt$ he 0 to assi/ !
 mission>ies 9 _! task4 ,call+ !m aside 
to a private "p ( ! vessel1 he reque/$  
!m to desire ! tea*]s n to comm5ce _!   
lab\rs among _! c\ntrym5 by condemn+ _! 
canoe races1 _! dances1 & o!r amusem5ts1
 to :i* !y 7 mu* atta*$1 le/ 9 ! v onset
 !y %\ld conceive a dislike to !        
religion :i* impos$ su* re/ra9ts4  ,tell
 !m1' said he1 to be dilig5t 9 tea*+ !  
p1 to make !m wise1 & !y !mselves w put 
away t :i* is evil4  ,let ! ^w prevail1 
& get a firm hold ^u !m1 & !n we may )  
safety adopt measures :i* at fir/ w\ld  
prove injuri\s4'  ,fanea 0 relat$ to    
,malietoa1 "o ( ! pr9cipal *iefs ( !    
isl&1 & 0 !re=e1 by 8 influ5ce ) 8      
relatives1 able to r5d] great assi/ance 
to ! "w4  ,he express$1 h[ev]1 8 fe>s t 
a p[]ful & p]haps an insup]able         
opposition w\ld be (f]$ by a /ill great]
 *ief1 :o 0 besides a sort ( pope or    
high prie/1 ! head ( su* religi\s       
in/itution z !y possess$4  ,8 "n 0      

,tamafaigna4  ,fanea ask$ aft] him 9 a  
trembl+ voice4  ,he is dead1-- kill$ t5 
days1--clubb$ to dea?1 z he des]v$1'    
%\t$ ! p1 9 evid5t delight1 %[+ t !y    
dread$ m ?an respect$ him4 ,! devil is  
dead1--! devil is dead1' cri$ ,fanea4   
,!re w n[ be no opposition to ! lotu4'  
,?is 0 f\nd to be ! case4  ,_h ! ev5t   
occurr$ a few days be=e1 !re w\ld h be5 
"t to elect a successor4  ,?is man 0    
suppos$ to h )9 him ! _s ( "o ( !       
pr9cipal w>-gods4  ,! ti!s ( ! two l>ge 
isl&s _h be5 giv5 him1 & 9 pride &      
pr(ligacy he _h become a pe/ & a prov]b4
  ,he _h1 h[ev]1 8 support]s1 :o took up
 arms to av5ge him1 & among !m 7 8      
relatives ,malietoa & 8 bro!r           
,tamalelangi1 :o1 al?\gh !y rejoic$ at 8
 dea?1 7 compell$1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( 
! c\ntry1 to endeav\r to puni% ^? :o _h 
kill$ him4  ,tamalelangi f ! fir/ %[$   
himself a w>m fri5d ( ! mission>ies1 &1 
:ile 8 bro!r 0 engag$ 9 fight+1 assi/$  
!m to l& ) _! effects & /ores1 & to     
e/abli% !mselves on %ore4  ,malietoa    

aft]w>ds prov$ _! w>m fri5d1 & f\r      
tea*]s 7 left ) him1 & f\r )            
,tamalelangi4  ,_! p %[$ ! tea*]s !     
greate/ k9dness1 &1 z a m>k ( x1 ea* man
 :o c\ld get hold ( a *ild c>ri$ x (f to
 8 own cottage1 kill$ a pig = its food1 
& /uff$ x to repletion be=e he c>ri$ x  
back to its anxi\s p>5ts4  ,fanea1 too1 
0 unwe>i$ 9 expla9+ ! advantages (      
,*ri/ianity & ! wond]ful k possess$ by !
 mission>ies1 :i* enabl$ !m to          
communicate _! ?\ghts m]ely by mak+ m>ks
 on a bit ( pap]4  ,x is possible t he 0
 some:at influ5c$ by ambiti\s motives1 &
 ! cr$it ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity   
w\ld br+ to him4  ,8 wife1 h[ev]1 appe>s
 to h be5 a s9c]e believ]1 & by h]      
example & exhortations greatly to h     
=w>d$ ! cause ( tru?4  ,malietoa1 :o    
inh]it$ all ,tamafaigna's political     
influ5ce1 ex]t$ x to ! end ( 8 life 9   
fav\r ( ! ,*ri/ians4  ,! tru? 0 n1 z x  
might be expect$1 to be e/abli%$ )\t    
opposition2 & on "o occasion a l>ge     
hea!n p>ty approa*$ ! dwell+s ( !       

tea*]s1 resolv$ on _! de/ruction4  ,_!  
fri5ds turn$ out completely arm$ 9      
native fa%ion1 ) clubs1 & b[s1 & sl+s1 &
 spe>s1 = _! def5ce1 n unfrequ5tly      
express+ 9 _! tone & ge/ure ! untam$    
f]ocity ( _! nature by _! appe>ance &   
l\d %\ts1 ev5 :5 kneel+ 9 ! attitude (  
devotion4  ,?us ! night 0 sp5t 9        
expectation e mom5t ( an attack2 b :5 ! 
morn+ came x 0 discov]$ t _! foes _h    
disappe>$4  ,! native tea*]s1 :o c\ld   
prea* z well z in/ruct 9 s*ool1 made    
rapid progress4  ,! p began to eat ! fi%
 & o!r creatures :i* !y _h =m]ly        
wor%ipp$ z gods1 & dread$ to injure or  
ev5 to t\*4  ,"s d>+ly dev\r$ !m1 o!rs  
cauti\sly put ! dread$ morsels 9 _!     
m\?s1 :ile ! awe/ruck spectators wait$ z
 did ! p ( ,melita :5 ,sa9t ,paul 0     
bitt5 by a snake1 expect+ to see !m     
swell or fall d[n dead4  ,f ?is !       
natives conclud$ t ,jehovah 0 inde$ !   
true ,god1 & 7 ab\t to ca/ _! w>-god    
,popo1 a block cov]$ ) a piece ( matt+1 
into ! sea1 & _h ti$ a /one r\nd x to   

s9k x1 :5 ! tea*]s rescu$ ! image1 t !y 
might pres5t him z a trophy ( ! triumphs
 ( ! gospel4  ,! ,samoans1 ?\gh n su*   
gross idolat]s1 & c]ta9ly n s inhuman 9 
_! practices1 z mo/ ( ! o!r isl&]s 9 !  
,pacific1 7 mu* degrad$ bo? 9 m9d &     
morals4  ,!y are p]haps ! f9e/ p 9 a    
physical po9t ( view ( any1 yet !y _h m 
ph>isaical pride & less consci\sness (  
s92 & ?is1 x is possible1 prev5t$ !m f  
adopt+ "s ( ^? cruel practices preval5t 
among _! neighb\rs4  ,! tea*]s left by  
,williams lab\r$ p]sev]+ly4  ,/ill !y   
c\ld n p]suade ,malietoa to ab&on ! w>4 
,he w5t on "o occasion to ,upolu ) all 8
 fight+ m51 & ?ree ( ! tea*]s resolv$ to
 foll[ him1 hop+ ?us to influ5ce him !  
m4  ,he _h all[$ 8 son to jo9 !m4  ,on  
_! way !y prea*$ ! ^w at sev]al villages
 ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 & ! p he>d !m      
gladly4 ,malietoa 0 unmov$1 & !y _h to  
return2 b _! j\rney _h n be5 s bootless 
z !y suppos$4  ,sc>cely _h !y rea*$     
home1 ?an a mess5g] arriv$ f ! *ief ( a 
village !y _h visit$ at ,apolulu1 begg+ 

!m to return 9 ha/e1 z he & 8 p 7 wait+ 
to he> f _! lips ! tru?s ( ! gospel4    
,?ree ( !m set out = ! settlem5t1 :]e !y
 7 w>mly welcom$ by ! *ief & a ?\s&     
foll[]s4  ,aft] ! usual salutations1 !  
*ief turn$ to ! tea*]s & said1 ,h y     
br\ght a fi% spe>8'  ,surpris$ at ?is   
/range inquiry1 !y repli$1 ,no6 :y d y  
ask = t8'  ,i want x1' he answ]$1 to    
spe> an eel4  ,?is is my etu--,i w kill1
 cook1 & eat x4  ,i h resolv$ to become 
lotu4'  ,he !n add$ t he w\ld aft]w>ds  
spe> & eat a f[l1 z ! _s ( 8 god 0      
suppos$ to reside 9 t also4  ,& ^! bold 
designs 7 no soon] =m$ ?an execut$1 ?\gh
 none ( 8 foll[]s support$ him1 nor 0 x 
till !y saw t no evil results 7 !       
consequ5ce1 t !y v5tur$ to imitate 8    
example4  ,numb]s !n decl>$ t !y wi%$ to
 become ,*ri/ians1 & to be in/ruct$ 9 t 
fai?4 ,return+ f ?is exp$ition1 !y saw !
 /ronghold ( ! hea!n p>ty 9 flames4     
,malietoa treat$ ! conqu]$ p>ty ) great 
l5i5cy1 & on "o ( _! battle-fields      
erect$ a *ur* to ! s]vice ( ! true ,god1

 :ile ,popo1 ! god ( w>1 0 bani%$ = ev]4
  ,_m o!r *apels 7 built 9 diff]5t      
directions1 & ! new fai? made great     
progress1 ?\gh at t "t1 probably1 _m ( !
 conv]ts 7 v f> f enlight5$ ,*ri/ians4  
,:ile ^! ev5ts 7 tak+ place 9 ! l>g]    
isl&s1 a l>ge canoe ) "s ,*ri/ians on   
bo>d 0 driv5 on ,tau1 ! mo/ ea/]n isl& (
 ! gr\p1 hav+ emb>k$ at ,ravavai1 "o ( !
 ,au/ral gr\p1 two ?\s& miles di/ant1   
int5d+ to proce$ to "s neighb\r+ isl&4  
,_! lives & _! heal? _h be5             
provid5tially pres]v$1 & !y receiv$ a   
fri5dly greet+ f ! natives1 to :om !y   
imp>t$ a k ( ! fai? !y pr(ess$4  ,sev]al
 jo9$ !m1 & ! little congregation ?us   
=m$ )\t a tea*]1 0 look+ =w>d to !      
arrival ( a mission>y %ip1 :i* !y _h    
he>d w\ld br+ "o1 :5 ,williams himself  
t\*$ at _! settlem5t4  ,soon aft] ?is   
?ree ,engli% mission>ies visit$ ! gr\p1 
& "o rema9$ till ! arrival ( a          
consid]able numb]1 :o came out direct f 
,engl& = especial s]vice 9 ,samoa4  ,!  
fir/ c>e ( ?is mo/ effici5t body ( m5 0 

to ma/] ! language1 & :5 ?is 0 done !y  
lo/ no "t 9 comm5c+ a translation ( !   
,bible4  ,a pr9t+-press 0 set up 9      
#ahci1 & 9 ,july ( t ye> pr9t+ 0 comm5c$
 9 ,samoa4  ,! natives took a deep      
int]e/ 9 x1 & call$ x ! f\nta9 :5ce ! ^w
 ( ,god fl[$ to all ,samoa4  ,! native  
y\?s quickly le>n$ to "w x1 & surr\nd$  
by numb]s ( _! c\ntrym51 /&+ z if rivet$
 to ! spot1 & gaz+ ) int5se int]e/1 n[  
spee*less ) wond]1 n[ %\t+ ) delight1 !y
 endeav\r$ to %[ ) :at dext]ity !y c\ld 
?r[ (f ! %eets4 ,num]\s works 7 pr9t$ by
 !m--s]mons1 cate*isms1 hymn-books1     
works on geography1 a/ronomy1 ari?metic1
 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & a    
native magaz9e4  ,upw>ds ( #b1jjj p\nds 
0 paid by ! pur*as]s ( ! ,scriptures &  
^! books4  ,9 #ahdd1 ! ,samoan ,mission 
,sem9>y' 0 comm5c$4  ,x 0 on a f> l>g]  
scale ?an t ,i h describ$ at ,r>atonga1 
?\gh conduct$ on a v simil> plan4  ,x 0 
= a gr\p1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 (          
consid]able ext5t1 conta9+ n less ?an   
#cd1jjj inhabitants4 ,special att5tion  

is paid 9 ! in/itution to ! in/ruction (
 ! wives ( ! /ud5ts1 & s highly are !   
lab\rs ( ^! female tea*]s priz$ 9 !     
isl&s1 t inf]ior m5 are sometimes *os5  
on acc\nt ( ! high qualifications ( _!  
wives4  ,i believe t ne>ly a hundr$ &   
fifty tea*]s h gone =? f ! in/itution1  
"s to lab\r 9 ,samoa1 & o!rs 9 !        
,loyalty ,isl&s1 ,new ,hebrides &       
,savage ,isl&--_m ) _! devot$ wives hav+
 di$ f ! effects ( climate or fall5 by !
 murd]\s h&s ( ! savages to :om !y c>ri$
 ! gospel4  ,a high s*ool is atta*$ to !
 in/itution1 z well z "o = ! *ildr5 ( ! 
/ud5ts4  ,!re are1 ,i f9d1 fifty        
bo>d+-s*ools 9 ! gr\p1 hav+ #hjj s*ol>s2
 #baj *ildr5's day-s*ools ) #f1jjj      
s*ol>s1 & #baj adult sabba? & day-s*ools
 ) #g1jjj s*ol>s4  ,:5 fir/ ,williams   
l&$ at ,samoa1 ! natives wore no clo?+  
except ! mo/ scanty ( leaves or native  
clo?4  ,n[ ,i f9d x /at$1 t ap>t f all  
o!r articles ( =eign manufacture1 ! dem&
 = cotton goods alone am\nts to #ae1jjj 
p\nds p] annum1 & is e ye> increas+4    

,see ,note #a4 ,i m5tion ^! facts       
because !y are beyond dispute1 & ,i beg 
t y w repeat !m :5 y write home1 z !y   
may conv9ce "s :o d5y t ! ,polynesian   
savage c compreh5d ! _s ( ! gospel1 t at
 all ev5ts he has made consid]able      
advances 9 civilisation1 & t 8          
connection is wor? cultivat+4  ,y & ,i1 
& all :o take ! tr\ble ( obs]v+1 "k t he
 is z capable z ! mo/ highly educat$    
,european ( und]/&+ ! :ole scope ( !    
gospel 9 all its beauty & hol9ess1 &    
accept+ x 9 all its fulness4  ,we mu/   
nev] =get ! say+ ( our bless$ ,"l1 :o   
knew :at 0 9 man1 t _m are call$ b few  
*os51' & t ?is is true 9 ,samoa z       
else:]e4  ,( ! _m ?\s&s :o h become     
nom9al ,*ri/ians1 we h e reason to hope 
t "s--,i might d>e to say _m--h accept$ 
,*ri/ to _! et]nal salvation4  ,& ,samoa
 =ms b "o gr\p out ( ! _m ?\s& isles (  
?is ocean4  ,let u take a glance at     
,tonga1 at :i* ,williams call$1 z ,i    
told y1 on t fir/ voyage1 s peculi>ly   
bless$ to ,samoa4  ,y h he>d h[ a body (

 mission>ies s f> back z #agig 7 l&$ at 
,tongatabu1 f ! %ip ,duffy by ,capta9   
,wilson4  ,!y 7 all ultimately compell$ 
to leave ! isl&1 v mu* 9 consequ5ce ( ! 
conduct ( "s :ite runaway seam5 or      
convicts1 :o set ! natives aga9/ !m4    
,sev]al 7 ultimately murd]$1 ! re/      
escap$ to ,new ,s\? ,wales ) ! exception
 ( "o1 :o1 sad to say1 apo/atis$1 & liv$
 z a savage among ! savages = "s ye>s4  
,m ?an tw5ty ye>s pass$ by1 & ! savage  
"* ( ! wrongly nam$ ,fri5dly ,isl&]s    
prev5t$ any fur!r attempt be+ made to   
(f] !m ! gospel ( peace2 :5 ,god put x  
into ! he>t ( ! ,rev]5d ,w ,laury1 a    
,wesleyan m9i/] resid+ 9 ,new ,s\?      
,wales1 :o _h be5 int]e/$ 9 ! p by a    
wid[ ( "o ( ! e>ly mission>ies1 to      
attempt _! conv]sion4  ,he sail$ f      
,sydney 9 ,june1 #ahbb1 on bo>d ! ,sa9t 
,mi*ael1 a m]*ant vessel1 ) 8 family1   
accompani$ by a c>p5t] & blacksmi?1 bo? 
pi\s "y m54  ,he rea*$ ,tonga 9 safety1 
& rema9$ = upw>ds ( a ye>1 ga9+ !       
language ( ! p1 & protect$ by ! *iefs1 b

 )\t mak+ any conv]ts4 ,on 8 return to  
,sydney he left ! two "y me*anics1 & !y 
7 aft]w>ds jo9$ by ! ,rev]5d ,john      
,?omas1 a "y ard5t mission>y f ,engl&4  
,!y _h inde$ ne$ ( fai? & pati5ce4  ,!  
*iefs :o at fir/ protect$ !m prov$      
!mselves fickle & trea*]\s1 robb+ !m (  
all !y possess$1 & x 0 evid5t t !y valu$
 _! pres5ce among !m on acc\nt ( !      
prop]ty !y br\ght1 n = ! sake ( !       
religi\s in/ruction !y w\ld af=d4  ,j   
be=e ,mr ,?omas's arrival at ,hihifo1 on
 ! we/ side ( ,tonga1 two native tea*]s 
f ,tahiti1 on _! way to ,fiji1 _h l&$ at
 ,nukual(a on ! nor? coa/4  ,! prea*+ ( 
^! devot$ m5 _h awak5$ su* a _s (       
inquiry1 t :5 ,mr ,?omas prea*$ at      
,hihifo1 numb]s came ov] a di/ance (    
twelve miles to he> him4 ,tub\1 ! *ief (
 ,nukual(a1 appe>$ conv9c$ ( ! tru?s (  
,*ri/ianity1 _h a *apel built1 & att5d$ 
s]vice2 b tempt$ by 8 bro!r *iefs1 :o   
promis$ to make him k+ ( ! :ole gr\p if 
he w\ld adh]e to ! old fai?1 he decl9$ =
 ! pres5t to make a pr(ession (         

,*ri/ianity4  ,! "w ?us comm5c$ at      
,nukual(a by ! ,london ,society's       
,tahitian tea*]s1 0 c>ri$ on 9 a _s (   
bro!rly love by ! ,rev]5d ,n ,turn] &   
,william ,cross & _! devot$ wives1 s5t  
out by ! ,wesleyan ,mission>y ,society 9
 #ahbh4 ,!y began s*ools !re1 :i* 7 well
 att5d$1 :ile ,mr ,?omas op5$ "o at     
,hihifo1 at :i*1 9 spite ( ! opposition 
( ! *ief ,ata1 "s tw5ty boys att5d$4  ,9
 two ye>s ,mr ,?omas c\ld prea* flu5tly 
9 ! language ( ! p1 & congregations =   
public wor%ip 7 =m$ & well att5d$4  ,mr 
,?omas _h gone ov] to ,nukual(a to      
prea*1 :5 ! k+ ,tub\1 :o _h be5 abs5t = 
six mon?s1 att5d$1 ) two hundr$ ( 8     
subjects1 ! *apel :i* he himself _h     
built1 & :]e he n[ he>d 9 8 own tongue f
 ! lips ( an ,engli% m9i/] ! gospel     
cle>ly expla9$4  ,o!r *iefs f ! two     
gr\ps ( isl&s to ! nor?1 ,vavau &       
,haabai1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> s5t to       
petition = tea*]s1 or r1 "o s5t1 be+    
indiff]5t ab\t ! matt]2 ! latt]1        
,tui-,haabai1 z he 0 call$1 came to     

,tonga 9 p]son4  ,?\gh he e>ne/ly press$
 ! po9t1 !re 0 no "o to s5d2 & s on 8   
return home1 f9d+ an ,engli% sailor :o  
c\ld read & write1 ?\gh sadly ignorant (
 ! tru?s ( religion1 he made him 8      
tea*]4  ,8 p]sev]ance & e>ne/ness 7 to  
be rew>d$4  ,a sick lad1 a /ep-son (    
,ata's1 0 ! fir/ conv]t at ,hihifo1 b on
 8 dea?1 ! *ief /ill m h>d5+ 8 he>t1 x 0
 agre$ by ! mission>ies t ,mr ,?omas    
%\ld remove f t /ation to ,haabai4  ,!y 
h[ev] fir/ s5t "o ,pet]1 a native       
conv]t1 to prep>e ! way1 a plan :i* has 
be5 almo/ univ]sally successful4  ,!    
mission>ies n[ sp5t "s "t toge!r at     
,nukual(a1 :]e ! field appe>$ s promis+4
  ,s inde$ x prov$2 (t5 s cr[d$ 0 !     
*apel1 t ! mission>ies w5t out amid !   
encampm5ts ( _! visitors on ! sea-side1 
t !y might prea* to !m ! words ( et]nal 
life "u ! free vault ( heav54 ,x 0 at   
?is "t t ,k+ ,tub\ 0 baptis$ ) 8 family 
& ne>ly ?irty m5 & sixty wom5 ( 8 tribe4
  ,x 0 inde$ a day to make ! he>ts ( !  
long p]sev]+ & fai?ful mission>ies      

rejoice4  ,to _m read]s ( mission>y     
reports ^! /atem5ts may n be new1 b x 0 
pleasant to h su* te/imony amid/ ! sc5es
 !mselves4                              
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--------------------------------  ,note 
#a4  ,see ,turn]'s ,n9ete5 ,ye>s 9      
,polynesia4  ,( an ev5+1 says ,lieut5ant
 ,walpole1 ,,rn1 writ+ ( ,samoa1 :51    
tak+ advantage ( int]vals ( f9e wea!r1  
we w5t = a ramble 9 ! delightful woods1 
! quiet ( ! grove 0 (t5 di/urb$ by a    
ru?less savage1 :o w\ld ru% out ^u y1 n 
arm$ ) club or spe>1 b ) slate & p5cil1 
& ?ru/+ !m into y\r h&s1 make signs = y 
to f9i% 8 difficult ex]cise or sum4  ,dr
 ,c\lt]1 surgeon ( ,,hms ,/rat=d1 has   
giv5 ?is te/imony3 ,! p[] ( religion has
 completely alt]$ ! naturally           
uncontroll$ "* ( ! natives1 &           
effectually subdu$ b>b>ism4  ,! =m]     
hi/ory ( ^! isl&]s is well kn[n to all  
read]s4  ,!y 7 guilty ( e bad & pr(ane  
act4  ,infanticide & human sacrifices1 9
 all _! horrid %apes1 7 common          

occurr5ces4  ,utt] ab&onm5t &           
lic5ti\sness prevail$ ov] ^! isl&s 7!   
,fri5dly ,isl&s74 ,:at are !y n[8  ,!   
qu]y may be answ]$ 9 a few words3 ,!y   
are f> m decid$ ,*ri/ians ?an ! *ief "p 
( _! civilis$ visitors4    ,,*apt]      
,,sixte54  ,,h[ ,,! ,,light ,,came ,,to 
,,fiji4  ,tui-,haabai ,tuafaahan1 or    
,george1 ! "n he assum$ :5 he became a  
,*ri/ian1 ! *ief or k+ ( ! ,haabai      
,isl&s1 0 no ord9>y man4 ,he possess$   
great influ5ce ov] 8 p2 & 9 ?is in/ance 
!re c be no d\bt t1 9 consequ5ce ( 8    
embrac+ ,*ri/ianity1 great numb]s ( 8   
subjects imm$iately pr(ess$ x4 ,s mu* 0 
?is ! case1 t out ( eighte5 inhabit$    
isl&s ( :i* ! gr\p consi/s1 ! p ( all b 
two call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians :5 ,mr     
,?omas arriv$ 9 #ahcj4  ,( c\rse !y 7 v 
ignorant ( religi\s tru?s2 b at ! same  
"t !y 7 aw>e ( _! ignorance1 & desir$ to
 be taught1--& :at m c\ld a mission>y   
pray =8  ,!y consequ5tly made great     
progress1 ?\gh ! "w ne>ly wore out !    
mission>y4  ,a second1 h[ev]1 ! ,rev]5d 

,pet] ,turn]1 jo9$ ,mr ,?omas ! next    
ye>4  ,_! wi% at once 0 to ext5d ! sph]e
 ( _! lab\rs4  ,9 ,april1 #ahca1 ,k+    
,george1 n[ himself well able to exp\nd 
! gospel1 ) tw5ty-f\r sail ( canoes1    
visit$ ,f9au1 *ief ( ,vavau1 :o _h once 
s5t = in/ruction to ! mission>ies at    
,tonga4  ,) ! k+ w5t ! fai?ful mission>y
 ,pet]1 be>+ a lett] f ,messrs4 ,?omas &
 ,turn]4  ,k+ ,george1 too1 endeav\r$ to
 conv9ce ,f9au ( ! tru?1 & at l5g? he   
promis$ to jo9 9 wor%ipp+ ! ,"l on !    
next sabba?4  ,?is he did accompani$ by 
sev]al *iefs & o!rs2 & :5 ,monday came  
he direct$ t sev5 ( 8 pr9cipal idols    
%\ld be plac$ 9 a r[4  ,he !n address$  
!m3 ,li/5 to my words1 t y may be )\t   
excuse4  ,i h br\ght y "h to prove y4'  
,comm5c+ ) ! fir/1 he said1 ,if y are a 
god1 run away1 or y %all be burn$ 9 !   
fire :i* is ready = y4'  ,! idol made no
 attempt to escape4  ,9 ! same mann] he 
address$ ! next1 & ! next1 till he came 
to ! la/4  ,z none ( !m ran1 he direct$ 
t _! temples %\ld be set on fire4  ,!   

ord] 0 at once obey$1 & "s eighte5 or m 
) _! idols 7 consum$4 ,george & all 8 p 
capable ( expla9+ ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1
 7 employ$ 9 prea*+ & speak+ night & day
 dur+ _! /ay1 s eag] 7 ! p to be        
in/ruct$4  ,all ord9>y occupation 0     
susp5d$4  ,! reply to any expo/ulation  
01 ,we c lab\r :5 y are gone3 let u :ile
 y /ay le>n h[ to wor%ip ,god4'         
,aft]w>ds two native tea*]s 7 s5t to    
,vavau1 till a mission>y c\ld be sp>$ = 
!m4  ,f9au1 :o _h himself once /rongly  
oppos$ ! ,*ri/ians1 n[ met ) opposition 
f "o ( 8 own *iefs1 :o _h be5 abs5t at  
,fiji4 ,?is *ief ?rew himself into a    
/rong =t2 b x 0 surpris$ by ! ,*ri/ians1
 & ! insurg5ts be+ br\ght out1 x 0 burnt
 to ! gr\nd1 )\t "o p]son be+ kill$4    
,mr ,cross 0 soon aft]w>ds appo9t$ to   
,vavau1 & on 8 voyage !re f ,tonga 8    
canoe 0 wreck$1 & 8 wife 0 dr[n$ besides
 tw5ty o!r p]sons4  ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t !
 ,rev]5d ,william ,yate1 ( ! ,*ur*      
,mission>y ,society1 visit$ ,tonga f    
,new ,zeal&4  ,he _h he>d mu* ( ! great 

*ange among ! p1 & 0 dispos$ to reg>d "p
 at lea/ z too /range & too good to be  
true4  ,he !re=e w5t mu* among ! p1     
obs]v+ _! dome/ic habits1 & _! att5tion 
to _! religi\s duties1 & he assur$ !    
mission>ies t :at he saw exce$$ all t he
 _h he>d4  ,*ri/ianity 0 mak+ progress 9
 all ! ?ree gr\ps1 ?\gh 9 ,tonga a      
p[]ful body ( hea!ns1 "u ,ata ( ,hihifo1
 /ill rema9$1 :5 ,f9au1 k+ ( ,vavau1    
di$1 leav+ 8 gov]nm5t to ,k+ ,george (  
,haabai1 :o ?us became sov]eign ( bo?   
gr\ps4  ,he & 8 wife gave full evid5ce  
soon aft] ?is t !y 7 ,*ri/ians n only 9 
"n1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?4  ,!y 7 made        
class-lead]s1 & ! k+ 0 appo9t$ a local  
prea*]4  ,he did n presume on 8 high    
civil dignity1 b always conduct$ himself
 9 ! h\se ( ,god ) becom+ humility4  ,"o
 :o he>d him prea* 8 fir/ s]mon told me 
t ! great c\rt-h\se1 m ?an sev5ty feet  
long1 c\ld n conta9 ! p :o ?rong$ to he>
 _! k+4  ,e *ief on ! isl& & all ! local
 prea*]s 7 pres5t4  ,! k+ l$ ! s++4  ,he
 prea*$ ) great pla9ness & simplicity1 &

 9 /rict accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ,god's  
^w2 dwell+ on ! humility & love ( !     
,savi\r1 ! cleans+ efficacy ( ,8 aton+  
blood1 & ! obligations "u :i* we are    
laid to s]ve & glorify ,him4  ,b a few  
ye>s be=e "p ( ?is v congregation might 
h be5 se5 9 ?is same h\se prep>+ guns1  
spe>s1 & clubs1 9 ord] to slay _!       
fell[-m51 & wait+ to be l$ =? to battle 
by ! great w>rior :o 0 n[ ! royal       
prea*]4  ,he prov$ 8 ,*ri/ianity 9 ano!r
 way4  ,he>+ t ! ,engli% _h aboli%$     
slav]y & t x is abhorr5t to ! "* ( !    
gospel1 he t v day call$ all 8 slaves   
toge!r & =?) gave !m _! lib]ty4  ,he    
next employ$ himself 9 build+ a *ur*    
upw>ds ( a hundr$ feet long & fifty     
wide1 ! l>ge/ build+ t _h ev] be5 erect$
 9 ,tonga4 ,he also exhibit$ 8 wisdom by
 fram+ a code ( laws1 by :i* all *iefs z
 well z p 7 to be equally b\nd4  ,!y 7  
mo/ judici\s1 & admirably fitt$ = !     
wants ( ! p4  ,n "o pr(ess$ hea!n n[    
rema9$ 9 ! two gr\ps gov]n$ by ,k+      
,george1 & ! bless+s he _h receiv$ he 0 

anxi\s to s5d to o!rs4  ,a mission>y &  
sev]al native tea*]s !re=e w5t =? &     
e/abli%$ *ur*es 9 ,samoa1 z well z 9 "s 
small isl&s ly+ betwe5 ! two gr\ps4  ,! 
mission>ies 7 aft]w>ds remov$1 x hav+   
be5 agre$ betwe5 ! ,wesleyan & ,london  
,mission>y ,societies t ,samoa %\ld be  
left entirely "u ! *>ge ( ! ,london     
,mission>y ,society1--a wise resolve1 ! 
object ( :i* does n appe> to h be5 v    
cle>ly compreh5d$ by ! ,samoan          
,*ri/ians1 accu/om$ to ! ,wesleyan =m1  
or by ,k+ ,george1 :o made a voyage to  
,samoa to consult ab\t ! matt]4  ,!     
reason ( ! arrangem5t 01 t ! ,wesleyan  
,society might be able to devote all _! 
means & en]gies to ! promulgation ( !   
gospel 9 ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 a "w :i* !y =?)
 comm5c$ & h c>ri$ on ) unsurpass$ vig\r
 & success4  ,i w describe x to y       
pres5tly4  ,josiah ,tub\1 ! k+ ( ,tonga 
prop]1 or ,tongatabu ?\gh a consi/5t    
,*ri/ian1 0 a man e way inf]ior to ,k+  
,george 9 en]gy & tal5t1 & ! hea!n *iefs
 & o!r ill-dispos$ p]sons set 8 p[] at  

defiance4  ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to take up
 arms1 9 ! hope ( depos+ him4  ,9 ?is1  
h[ev]1 !y 7 disappo9t$2 = ,k+ ,george1 )
 a l>ge body ( w>riors1 came to 8       
assi/ance1 & !y 7 compell$ to take      
refuge 9 c]ta9 /rongly-built =ts 9 _!   
native di/ricts1 :]e !y cont9u$ to hold 
out aga9/ 8 p[]4  ,! w> ?us comm5c$ &   
c>ri$ on = "s ye>s1 prov$ a sad h9drance
 to religion & ! advancem5t (           
civilisation4  ,two ,roman ,ca?olic     
prie/s 7 also l&$ f a ,fr5* %ip ( w>1 & 
took up _! resid5ce ) ! hea!ns1 :om !y  
und\bt$ly support$ aga9/ _! *ief4  ,x 0 
:ile endeav\r+ to negotiate ) ! rebels 9
 "o ( ^! =ts t ,capta9 ,crok] ( ,,hms   
,fav\rite1 :o _h ) him a p>ty ( 8 %ip's 
company1 0 %ot at & kill$4  ,ano!r (fic]
 & sev]al m5 fell on ! occasion1 :ile _m
 7 badly w\nd$4 ,sev]al =ts 7 tak5 or   
yield$1 & ! def5d]s p>don$2 b ! rebels 7
 /ill hold+ out 9 ! /ronge/1 t ( ,bea1  
:]e ! ,romi% prie/s resid$1 :5 ,sir     
,ev]>d ,home1 9 ! ,calliope1 arriv$ at  
,tonga4  ,sev]al times ! =t _h be5      

summon$ to surr5d]1 & ,sir ,ev]>d ,home 
_h n[ ! satisfaction ( witness+ ! way 9 
:i* x 0 captur$1 & ! l5i5cy ) :i* !     
rebels 7 treat$1 :ile he & ,k+ ,george  
himself 7 in/rum5tal 9 sav+ ! prop]ty ( 
! ,romi% prie/s f de/ruction4  ,f t "t  
,k+ ,george has be5 employ$ 9           
consolidat+ 8 p[]1 & 9 advanc+ ! mat]ial
 z well z spiritual int]e/s ( 8         
subjects4  ,! success :i* att5d$ !      
ex]tions ( ! mission>ies at ,tonga      
enc\rag$ !m to comm5ce ! "w at ,fiji1 ) 
:i* ext5sive gr\p ,tonga has = ye>s be5 
intimately connect$1 al?\gh !           
inhabitants are ( a totally diff]5t race
 & "*4  ,i mu/ g back aga9 f ! "t ( :i* 
,i h j be5 speak+ to ! ye> #ahce4       
,utt]ly debas$ & savage z 7 ! p ( ,fiji 
at t p]iod1 ! mission 0 comm5c$ "u      
peculi>ly fav\rable circum/ances4  ,x 0 
especially support$ by ,k+ ,george (    
,tonga1 :o 0 mu* respect$ by !          
inhabitants ( ,lakemba1 ! spot :i* _h   
be5 fix$ on z ! resid5ce ( !            
mission>ies4  ,_m ,tongans also resid$  

!re1 :o c\ld at once be address$ 9 _!   
own language1 :i* 0 also und]/ood by !  
*ief & _m ( ! p ( ,lakemba4  ,z _m      
,fijians 7 liv+ at ,tonga1 ! mission>ies
 7 able likewise to prep>e & pr9t "s    
books 9 ,fijian4  ,k+ ,george's         
introduction insur$ !m a fav\rable      
reception f ! *ief ( ,lakemba1 :o at    
once gave !m gr\nd = ! mission>y        
premises4  ,h\se-build+ is %ort "w 9    
,fiji1 & a l>ge body ( natives1 hav+    
prep>$ po/s1 sp>s1 re$s1 etcet]a1       
assembl$ at ! *os5 site1 & comm5c$      
op]ations4  ,on ! ?ird day all !        
furniture1 articles = b>t]1 books1      
clo!s1 doors1 w9d[s1 & v>i\s /ores 7    
l&$1 & c>ri$ to ! two h\ses1 ( :i* !    
families took possession t ev5+4        
,lakemba is ?irty miles 9 circumf]5ce1 &
 conta9s1 besides ! k+'s t[n1 eight o!r 
t[ns & ?ree ,tongan settlem5ts4 ,_m ( ! 
p inhabit+ !m1 on _! visits to          
head-qu>t]s saw ! mission premises1 &   
w5t home to tell ( :at _h excit$ _! own 
admiration4  ,?us ! numb] ( visitors    

increas$1 & _m becom+ dissatisfi$ ) _!  
own gods1 & tir$ ) ! exactions ( !      
prie/s1 came regul>ly on ! sabba? to    
wor%ip at ! *apel4 ,z !y _h to pass !   
k+'s t[n !y 7 obs]v$1 & abus$ = presum+1
 ?\gh common p1 to ?9k = !mselves 9 !   
matt] ( religion1 & ev5 d>+ to =sake _! 
own gods = ! new ,god ( :om ! /rang]s   
spoke4  ,?reats 7 us$1 & ! ,*ri/ians    
w\ld imm$iately h be5 p]secut$1 _h n a  
*ief f ,tonga1 :o _h come ov] to protect
 ! ,*ri/ians f ! p ( ,mbau1 himself     
adopt$ ! new fai?1 lett+ x be kn[n t he 
w\ld protect 8 co-religioni/s4  ,!y did 
n escape altoge!r3 _! h\ses 7 pillag$1 &
 _m _h to fly = _! lives4  ,!y h[ev] w5t
 to o!r isl&s1 c>ry+1 z did ! ,*ri/ians 
( old1 _! religion ) !m1 & 7 ! means (  
spread+ x to o!r p>ts ( ! gr\p4  ,_m ( !
 ,tongans he>d ! ^w gladly1 ?\gh hi!rto 
kn[n = _! evil do+s1 & return$ home     
*ang$ 9 he>t & mann]s4 ,! k+ ( ,lakemba 
ev5 pret5d$ t he wi%$ to become a       
,*ri/ian1 ?\gh 8 pr(ession 0 n s9c]e1 z 
he cont9u$ to p]secute ! conv]ts4  ,he  

at la/ said t he w\ld lotu if "s o!r    
p[]ful *iefs w\ld d s2 & sugge/$ t !    
mission>ies %\ld g to ,mbau & see :at   
*ange !y c\ld effect 9 ! rul]s ( t      
notori\s cannibal isl&4  ,mr ,cross took
 ! k+ at 8 ^w1 & ) 8 wife & family      
emb>k$ = ,mbau4  ,on 8 arrival !re1 he  
f\nd t w> _h be5 rag+1 t two bodies 7 9 
! ov5s1 & t v little att5tion to 8      
prea*+ c\ld be expect$4  ,?\gh          
,?akombau1 ! k+'s son1 promis$ him 8    
protection & a spot ( gr\nd = a h\se1 he
 consid]$ x wis] to proce$ to ,rewa1 a  
t[n ab\t twelve miles away on ! ma9     
isl&1 :]e ! *ief promis$ to protect him1
 & to all[ z _m ( 8 p to lotu z desir$  
x4 ,at fir/ ,mr ,cross prea*$ 9 ! op5   
air2 b a *ief ( "s rank & 8 wife becom+ 
,*ri/ians1 !y op5$ _! h\se = wor%ip1 & a
 hundr$ he>]s w\ld sometimes assemble   
!re to li/54  ,(f ! isl& ( ,great ,fiji 
is ano!r small isl&1 t ( ,viwa4 ,! *ief1
 ,namosi1 & 8 nephew1 ,v]ani1 _h captur$
 a ,fr5* brig & de/roy$ ! crew4  ,!     
capta91 x 0 prov$1 _h all[$ 8 vessel to 

be us$ 9 ! native w>s1 & _h ev5 suff]$ !
 body ( an enemy to be cook$ & eat5 on  
bo>d4  ,to puni% ,namosi1 two ,fr5*     
m5-(-w> appe>$ (f ! coa/1 & ! crews l&+1
 burn$ d[n 8 t[n & de/roy$ 8 crops4     
,?is mis=tune seems s to h affect$ him1 
t he begg$ a tea*] might be s5t to      
in/ruct him 9 ! new religion2 & to %[ 8 
s9c]ity1 he built a l>ge *apel1 :]e _m (
 8 p jo9$ him 9 wor%ipp+ ,god4  ,?us 7  
two c5tres =m$ 9 ,fiji1 :]e two m5      
s+le-h&$ battl$ ) almo/ incr$ible       
difficulties1 *e]$1 h[ev]1 by no        
inconsid]able success1--t is to say1 ,mr
 ,c>gill at ,lakemba1 & ,mr ,cross at   
,rewa4  ,9 #ahch ?ree mission>ies arriv$
 f ,engl&4  ,"o ( !m 0 ! devot$ ,john   
,hunt1 :o at once volunte]$ to g to !   
assi/ance ( ,mr ,cross1 :o 0 already    
break+ d[n ) 8 lab\rs at ,rewa4  ,) !m  
also came a pr9t]1 a pr9t+-press1 &     
book-b9d+ mat]ials4 ,e>ly 9 #ahci ,sa9t 
,m>k's ,gospel & a cate*ism 9 ,fijian 7 
pr9t$1--an important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( a
 p :o ?ree ye>s be=e _h no writt5       

language1 & :o seem$ sunk 9 ! utt] dep?s
 ( d>kness & moral degradation4  ,fiji 0
 indebt$ = ,mr ,hunt to ! ,*ri/ian      
lib]ality ( a lady--,mrs ,brack5bury1 ( 
,rai?bury ,hall1 ,l9coln%ire1 :o (f]$ to
 pay all ! exp5ses ( 8 outfit & passage1
 & #ej p\nds a ye> = ?ree ye>s1 provid$ 
! committee w\ld s5d ano!r mission>y1 & 
?us raise ! numb] to sev54  ,! mission  
e/abli%m5t at ,rewa drew _m visitors1   
especially ! p f ,mbau1 :o came to make 
inquiries ab\t ! lotu4  ,to ?is place ! 
pr9t+-press 0 mov$1 & x 0 made !        
head-qu>t]s ( ! ,fijian mission4  ,on an
 isl& (f ,vanua ,levu1 or ! ,great ,l&1 
0 situat$ ! t[n ( ,somosomo1 ! *ief (   
:i*1 :o _h consid]able p[]1 begg$ t     
mission>ies might be s5t to him4        
,accord+ly ,mr ,hunt & ,mr ,ly?1 ) _!   
families1 w5t !re1 & took up _! qu>t]s 9
 a l>ge h\se provid$ by ! *ief4  ,he %[$
 cle>ly1 h[ev]1 t he only requir$ _!    
goods2 & n only 7 ! families neglect$1 b
 ! mo/ horrible cannibal practices took 
place close to !m1 enc\rag$ by ! *ief4  

,8 son 0 wreck$ on an enemy's %ore1 :5  
he & 8 foll[]s 7 kill$ & eat54 ,9       
consequ5ce a numb] ( wom5 7 murd]$1 9   
spite ( ! entreaties ( ! mission>ies t  
_! lives might be sp>$1 :ile captives 7 
con/antly dragg$ be=e _! w9d[s to be    
kill$ & bak$4  ,ultimately ! /ation 0   
ab&on$1 & ! *ief 0 murd]$ by "o ( 8 own 
sons1 :o 0 himself murd]$ by a bro!r2 & 
su* an>*y & confusion reign$1 t         
,somosomo 0 laid almo/ desolate4  ,aft] 
a "t ! rema9+ *iefs & p1 br\ght l[ by   
di/ress1 turn$ to ! ,god ( ! /rang]s1 & 
great numb]s became ,*ri/ians1--%[+ t ! 
se$ _h be5 s[n & tak5 root1 ?\gh :5 !   
mission>ies left ! isl& !y 7 dispos$ to 
fe> t no good _h be5 effect$4  ,! tru?  
spread by a great v>iety ( means4  ,a   
*ief nam$ ,wai1 ( ! f>-(f isl& ( ,ono1  
tribut>y to ,lakemba1 came to t isl& to 
pay 8 dues4  ,he !re met ) ,takai1 ano!r
 ,fijian *ief1 :o _h visit$ ,sydney &   
,tahiti1 & _h become a ,*ri/ian4  ,) su*
 k z he c\ld ?us pick up he return$     
home4  ,he !re taught 8 p2 & s great a  

?ir/ = fur!r in/ruction sprang up among 
!m1 t a :al] call+ at ,ono = provisions1
 !y engag$ a passage 9 h] = two mess5g]s
 :o 7 to beg ! mission>ies at ,tonga to 
s5d !m a tea*]4  ,a long "t mu/ h elaps$
 be=e "o c\ld h rea*$ !m2 b ! ,"l knew !
 desire ( _! he>ts1 & took ,8 own means 
= giv+ !m ! spiritual food aft] :i* !y  
hung]$4  ,e>ly 9 #ahcf a canoe1 on bo>d 
:i* 0 ,josiah1 a conv]t$ ,tongan1 ) o!r 
,*ri/ians1 sail$ f ,lakemba = ,tonga1 b 
0 driv5 out ( h] c\rse to ,turtle ,isl&1
 ab\t fifty miles f ,ono4  ,he>+ :5 !re 
t ! p ( ,ono 7 seek+ aft] religi\s      
in/ruction1 ,josiah ha/5$ !re to tell !m
 all he c\ld ( ! gospel4  ,9 a %ort "t  
=ty p]sons became wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 & a 
*apel 0 built to hold a hundr$4  ,9 !   
meantime _! two mess5g]s rea*$ ,tonga1  
:]e !y 7 told t z mission>ies 7 n[      
/ation$ at ,lakemba !y mu/ apply !re = !
 help !y s\ght4 ,a tea*] 0 f\nd1 once a 
wild y\?1 :o _h be5 conv]t$ at ,lakemba4
  ,"h he rema9$ two ye>s prep>+ = 8 "w1 
till he _h an opportunity ( go+ to ,ono4

  ,on 8 arrival he f\nd t "o hundr$ &   
tw5ty adults _h become ,*ri/ians4  ,a   
/rong hea!n p>ty 01 h[ev]1 =m$ aga9/ !m1
 & !y _h m ?an once to fight = _! lives4
  ,ev5 ! k+ ( ,lakemba ?reat5$ to de/roy
 !m because !y w\ld n give up a "y      
,*ri/ian girl :o _h 9 h] infancy be5    
betro!d to him4  ,a gale drove back !   
k+'s canoe1 & "s ( ^? ( 8 foll[]s 7 lo/2
 s t he 0 p]suad$ t ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians
 fr[n$ on 8 design4  ,! isl& 0 visit$   
sev]al times by ,engli% mission>ies1 &  
at la/ "o 0 appo9t$ to reside !re4  ,all
 ! p h n[ become ,*ri/ians1 & probably  
fifty ag5ts h be5 rais$ up !re to c>ry !
 gospel to o!r p>ts ( ,fiji4 ,*ri/ianity
 spread among ! isl&s 9 ! neighb\rhood (
 ,lakemba subject to ,somosomo4  ,?is 0 
9 spite ( ! belief 9 a ?reat ( ! k+1 t  
he w\ld kill & eat any ( 8 subjects :o  
%\ld lotu4 ,! k+ arriv$1 & he>+ ( ! tale
 indignantly d5i$ x4  ,he ord]$1 h[ev]1 
t tribute %\ld be paid to him on        
,sunday4  ,?is ! ,*ri/ians refus$ to d1 
b ! foll[+ day !y appe>$ ) _! (f]+s4    

,?is produc$ a fav\rable impression on !
 k+1 %[+ z x did1 :at 0 ! g5u9e effect (
 ,*ri/ianity :5 c>ri$ out4  ,no "o 0    
puni%$1 ?\gh unhappily ! k+ seem$ to    
rema9 z complete a hea!n z be=e till 8  
dea?4  ,9 ,lakemba ! ,*ri/ians          
multipli$1 & ! :ole population ( "o t[n1
 t ( ,yaudrana1 lotu$ 9 "o day4  ,!y _h 
be5 ill-treat$1 & two ( _! numb] _h be5 
kill$ by ! k+ or 8 p4 ,sudd5ly !y came  
to ! conclusion t _! own gods c\ld no   
long] protect !m1 & !y resolv$ to pray  
to ,jehovah ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4  ,!y  
accord+ly s5t to ,mr ,calv]t1 !         
mission>y4  ,! *iefs ( ! t[n met him to 
speak on ! matt]1 9 ! pr9cipal temple 9 
! place1 & aft] s++ & pray] !y b[$ d[n  
to wor%ip ,god4  ,! foll[+ ,sabba? !    
:ole population1 by agreem5t1 op5ly     
ab&on$ idolatry4  ,! k+ s5t to =bid !m1 
b 8 message arriv$ aft] ! c]emony _h be5
 p]=m$1 & !y repli$ t !y w\ld pay him   
lawful tribute1 b w\ld n ab&on _! new   
fai?4  ,aft] ?is movem5t ( ! l>g] numb] 
( 8 subjects1 ! k+ himself became a     

,*ri/ian4  ,i c ) difficulty recollect !
 num]\s ev5ts connect$ ) mission>y "w z 
!y occurr$ 9 ! wide ext5d+ gr\p ( ,fiji4
 ,( ! mo/ important ,i h n yet spok54   
,x is necess>y to rememb] ! names ( ?ree
 important places3 ,mbau1 ?\gh a small  
isl&1 conta9s ! capital ( ! p[]ful *ief 
,?akombau1 n[ call$ ! k+ ( all ,fiji4   
,twelve miles (f1 on ! ma9l&1 is ,rewa2 
& on ano!r small isl& two miles f ,mbau1
 is ,viwa1 ! resid5ce ( ,namosimalua1 :o
 _h become nom9ally ,*ri/ian1 or 0 at   
all ev5ts fav\rable to ! ,*ri/ians4  ,"h
 ,mr ,cross took up 8 abode1 :5         
,?akombau refus$ him admission to ,mbau4
  ,?akombau 0 ! son ( ,tanoa1 ! *ief (  
,mbau4  ,mbau _h obta9$ ! influ5ce x    
possess$ ov] o!r p>ts ( ,fiji 9         
consequ5ce ( its hav+ become ! abode (  
,*>les ,savage1 a runaway seaman1 a     
horrible ruffian1 a ,sw$e by bir?1 :o   
manag$ to obta9 a l>ge supply ( fire>ms 
& ammunition1 & l$ h] armies = _m ye>s  
aga9/ h] neighb\rs ( ! l>g] isl&s1      
compell+ !m to become tribut>y to h]4   

,at l5g?1 be+ defeat$ 9 ,viti ,levu1 by 
a p>ty ( natives aga9/ :om1 9           
conjunction ) ! ma/] ( an ,engli% trad+ 
vessel1 ! ,hunt]1 ( ,calcutta1 he 0     
c>ry+ on a w> = ! sake ( procur+ a c>go 
( s&al-wood = ! %ip1 he 01 toge!r )     
f\rte5 ( ! crew1 put to dea? & eat51 8  
body be+ treat$ ) e m>k ( dete/ation1 & 
8 bones conv]t$ into sail-ne$les1 &     
di/ribut$ among ! p z a remembrance ( ! 
victory4  ,namosimalua 0 look$ ^u z !   
,ulysses ( ^? regions4  ,he 9           
conjunction ) o!r *iefs1 we>y ( !       
exactions ( ,tanoa1 rebell$ aga9/ him1 &
 compell$ him to fly1 also advis+ t 8 "y
 son ,?akombau1 ^: tal5ts he _h         
discov]$1 %\ld be put to dea?4  ,?is n  
hav+ be5 done1 he resolv$ to ga9 !      
fri5d%ip ( ,tanoa )\t committ+ himself4 
,he !re=e (f]$ to g 9 pursuit ( ! k+1 b 
secretly s5t a mess5g] to w>n him ( 8   
dang]4  ,:5 ,?akombau re/or$ 8 fa!r to 8
 possessions1 ,tanoa sav$ ,namosi's     
life1 ?\gh ! =m] nev] =gave him 8       
int5tions t[>ds him4  ,among ! greate/  

w>riors & fi]ce/ cannibals ( ,fiji 0 a  
nephew ( ,namosi's1 call$ ,v]ani1 :o 0 a
 firm fri5d ( ,?akombau's4  ,at ,rewa a 
mission _h be5 e/abli%$1 b its *ief     
,ratu ,ngg>a rema9$ a hea!n1 & 0 a      
p[]ful rival ( ,?akombau4  ,"s "t aft] !
 e/abli%m5t ( ! missions at ,viwa1      
,namosi its *ief became a ,*ri/ian2 & z 
visitors f ,mbau & o!r places visit$ !  
mission-h\se1 ! k ( ! new fai? spread 9 
e direction ar\nd4  ,! fi]ce w>rior     
,v]ani ev5 li/5$ to :at ! mission>y _h  
to say1 & hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t he too     
might lotu2 b 8 fri5d ,?akombau urg$ him
 to rema9 firm to ! old fai?1 & to jo9  
him z be=e 9 8 w>s4  ,at fir/1 ,v]ani   
yield$ to evil c\nsels2 b1 happily1 aga9
 & aga9 he visit$ ! mission>y1 till he  
decl>$ 8 conviction t ,*ri/ianity 0     
true2 & f t day he became z resolute &  
bold 9 promulgat+ ! tru?1 z he _h be=e  
be5 9 support+ ! cu/oms ( hea!nism4  ,= 
sev]al ye>s he held a consi/5t ,*ri/ian 
c\rse ( life1 & 8 example _h probably an
 influ5ce on 8 fri5d ,?akombau4  ,8 good

 influ5ce 01 h[ev]1 oppos$ by "s ( !    
ab&on$ :ite m51 resid5t on neighb\r+    
isl&s1 :o dread$1 %\ld ! k+ turn        
,*ri/ian1 t a /op w\ld be put to _! own 
evil do+s4  ,!y ev5 w5t s f>1 :5 !y     
?\ght ?is possible1 z to jo9 ! natives 9
 c>ry+ on w> aga9/ him2 & s successful 7
 !y t on e side he f\nd 8 p[] decreas+4 
,:at =ce or p]suasion c\ld n effect1    
affliction accompli%$4  ,dur+ ! "t ( 8  
greate/ di/ress he receiv$ a lett] f ,k+
 ,george ( ,tonga1 urg+ him to delay no 
long]1 b to turn to ! ,god ( !          
,*ri/ians4  ,?is lett] seems to h decid$
 him4  ,on ! #cj? ,april1 #ahed1 at n9e 
o'clock ! dea?-drum 0 beat5--! signal = 
assembl+ 9 ! great ,/rang]s' ,h\se' = ! 
wor%ipp+ ( ! true ,god4  ,t5 days be=e1 
its s\nd _h call$ p toge!r to a cannibal
 fea/4  ,?ree hundr$ p]sons 7 pres5t 9 !
 ample lotu dress1 be=e :om /ood        
,?akombau1 ! *ief1 ) 8 *ildr5 & wives4  
,! mission>y1 :o _h s long wat*$ = ?is  
ev5t1 0 deeply mov$1 & c\ld sc>cely     
proce$ ) ! s]vice4  ,x 0 inde$ a day to 

be rememb]$ 9 ! annals ( ,fiji4 ,aft]   
wor%ip1 ! p cr[d$ r\nd ! mission>ies1 to
 ask = alphabets1 & ga!r$ 9 gr\ps to    
le>n =?) to read4  ,! k+1 aft] ?is1     
caus$ ! ,sabba? to be obs]v$4  ,8       
deportm5t 0 s]i\s1 & 8 own att5dance at 
prea*+ & pray]-meet+s 0 regul>4  ,8     
little boy1 ab\t sev5 ye>s old1 _h      
already le>nt to read1 & he n[ became ! 
in/ructor ( 8 p>5ts1 :o 7 bo? s eag] to 
acquire k1 t _! "y tea*] w\ld (t5 fall  
asleep 9 ! mid/ ( 8 lesson4  ,among !   
mo/ implacable enemies ( ,?akombau 0 !  
k+ ( ,rewa4 ,elijah ,v]ani und]took a   
mission to t *ief1 9 ! hopes ( br++ ab\t
 peace1 :5 he & mo/ ( 8 companions 7    
traitor\sly murd]$ & eat54  ,n long aft]
 ?is ! k+ ( ,rewa himself di$1 & 8 p su$
 = peace4  ,?akombau1 ! once cannibal & 
homicide1 0 n all[$ to rema9 quiet4  ,he
 _h enemies on e side2 "s ( !m he       
conqu]$ 9 w>1 b (t5 8 life 0 9 dang] f 8
 own =m] associates & relations4  ,!    
effect1 h[ev]1 0 good1 z x made him turn
 m & m to ,god = p>don ?r\gh ,jesus     

,*ri/ & to ! consolations ( religion4   
,at l5g? he triumph$1 & 8 enemies 7     
subdu$ "u him4  ,he _h f ! fir/         
prohibit$ cannibalism2 murd] 0 n[ decl>$
 to be aga9/ ! law4  ,! fir/ two murd]]s
 guilty ( ! crime be=e ! law 0          
promulgat$ 7 p>don$1 b ! next1 ?\gh a   
*ief1 0 tri$1 & be+ f\nd guilty ( !     
murd] ( 8 wife1 0 publicly execut$ by 8 
c\ntrym5 at ,mbau1 ! mission>y wisely   
abs5t+ himself at ! "t4  ,9 ! same ye>  
?ree *iefs ( rank 7 publicly m>ri$1 ea* 
to "o wife1 a /ep aft]w>ds tak5 by ! k+ 
himself4  ,*ur*es 7 n[ built 9 e        
direction1 & ?\s&s ( ! p ( ,fiji ab&on$ 
_! horrible cu/oms1 put away _! idols1 &
 turn$ to ! true ,god4    ,,*apt]       
,,sev5te54  ,,! ,,c\rage ,,(            
,,kapiolani4  ,al?\gh ! *ange 9 ,fiji is
 v great1 mu* rema9s to be done4  ,x is 
n m ?an we may ju/ly say1 t cannibalism 
& ! m abom9able crimes once common h    
ceas$ to exi/ :]ev] ,engli% mission>ies 
reside1 & 9 mo/ places :]e native tea*]s
 h ga9$ a foot+4  ,! k+dom ( peace is   

mak+ daily progress4  ,! gospel has     
firmly e/abli%$ itself 9 ! he>t ( ,fiji4
  ,?akombau rema9s firm & consi/5t 9 8  
pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ?\gh c]ta9   
*iefs rebell$ aga9/ him1 he has dealt z 
l5i5tly ) !m z ! ma9t5ance ( au?ority & 
ord] w all[1 & has /riv5 z f> z possible
 to avoid blood%$4  ,x is satisfactory  
to see ! way ,capta9 ,ersk9e1 ( ,,hms   
,havannah1 speaks ( ^? :o h contribut$  
to br+ ab\t ?is /ate ( ?+s4  ,i _c      
refra9 f t\*+ on a circum/ance :i* he   
m5tions1 r$\nd+ z x does s greatly to ! 
hon\r ( ! wives ( two ( ! mission>ies1  
,mrs ,ly? & ,mrs ,calv]t4  ,x occurr$   
:ile old ,tanoa 0 /ill alive1 & ( c\rse 
long be=e ,?akombau became a ,*ri/ian4  
,a p[]ful tribe _h s5t a deputation to  
,mbau ) tribute1 & x 0 necess>y to      
provide !m ) a banquet1 a portion ( :i* 
mu/1 accord+ to cu/om1 be human fle%4   
,! *ief ^: bus9ess x 0 to provide = !   
occasion1 n hav+ any enemies1 set =? by 
night & captur$ a numb] ( wom5 belong+  
to a village along ! coa/1 :o _h come   

d[n to pick %ell-fi% = food4            
,imm$iately ,namosimalua1 ! ,*ri/ian    
*ief1 he>d ( x1 he ha/5$ to ! mission>y 
/ation2 b ! mission>ies' wives alone 7  
at home4  ,^! h]oic wom51 h[ev]1 resolv$
 to g !mselves1 & to endeav\r at all    
risks to save ! lives ( ! captives4     
,accompani$ by ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian *ief  
!y emb>k$ 9 a canoe = ,mbau4  ,ea* c>ri$
 a :ale's too? decorat$ ) ribbons1 a    
necess>y (f]+ on pref]r+ a petition to a
 *ief4  ,z !y l&$ ne> old ,tanoa's h\se1
 ! %rieks ( two wom5 !n be+ slaught]$ = 
! day's ent]ta9m5t *ill$ _! blood1 b did
 n daunt _! resolution4  ,t5 _h be5     
kill$2 "o _h di$ ( h] w\nds2 ! life ( "o
 girl _h be5 begg$ by ,?akombau's       
pr9cipal wife1 to :om %e 0 deliv]$ z a  
slave1 & ?ree only rema9$4  ,reg>dless (
 ! sanctity ( ! place1 x be+ taboo$ to  
wom51 !y =c$ !mselves into old ,tanoa's 
*amb]1 :o dem&$1 ) a/oni%m5t at _!      
tem]ity1 :at ^? wom5 did !re8  ,!       
,*ri/ian *ief1 pres5t+ ! two :ales'     
tee?1 answ]$ t !y came to solicit !     

lives ( ! rema9+ prison]s4  ,tanoa1 /ill
 full ( wond]1 took up "o ( ^! tee?1 &  
turn+ to an att5dant1 desir$ him to c>ry
 x imm$iately to ,nav9di--! *ief :o _h  
captur$ ! prison]s--& ask1 ,if x 7      
good8'  ,a few m9utes 7 pass$ 9 anxi\s  
susp5se4  ,! mess5g] return$4 ,nav9di's 
answ] 01 ,x is good4'  ,! wom5's cause 0
 ga9$1 & old ,tanoa ?us pron\nc$ 8      
judgm5t3 ,^? :o are dead1 are dead2 ^?  
:o are alive %all live4'  ,! h]oic      
ladies retir$ ) _! ?ree rescu$          
fell[-creatures1 & _h ! satisfaction    
besides ( discov]+ t _! d>+ ef=ts _h    
produc$ a m ?an hop$-= effect4  ,a ye>  
or two ago1 no voice b t ( d]ision w\ld 
h be5 rais$ t[>ds !m1 b n[ return+ to _!
 canoe1 !y 7 foll[$ by numb]s ( _! own  
sex bless+ !m = _! ex]tions1 & urg+ !m  
to p]sev]e4  ,capta9 ,ersk9e1 :o he>d   
?is acc\nt f ! ladies !mselves1 & gives 
x mu* z ,i h done1 adds1 ,if any?+ c\ld 
h increas$ our admiration ( _! h]oism1 x
 0 ! unaffect$ mann] 9 :i* :5 press$ by 
u to relate ! circum/ances ( _! awful   

visit1 !y spoke ( x z ! simple p]=mance 
( an ord9>y duty4'  ,he cont9ues3 ,i    
c\ld n fail to admire ! tol]ant tone ( !
 mission>ies :5 speak+ ( ^! enormities4 
,accu/om$ = ye>s to witness sc5es su* z 
few believe are to be se5 on ! face ( ! 
e>?1 & to combat ! wilde/ errors /ep by 
/ep1 ) sl[ b almo/ c]ta9 success1 ^!    
good m5 "k well t a con/ant expression (
 indignation1 su* z mu/ naturally arise 
9 ! m9d ( a /rang]1 w\ld n produce !    
desir$ effect on ! unhappy be+s to ^:   
l(tie/ int]e/s !y h ) mu* self-sacrifice
 devot$ !mselves4  ,nav9di1 ! cannibal  
*ief ( ! fi%]m51 ^: natural disposition 
!y describe z k9dly & confid+1 0 receiv$
 q on ! foot+ ( a fri5d1 & ,?akombau 0  
also spok5 ( z a man ( great en]gy &    
good int5tions1 by ^: in/rum5tality mu* 
good might yet be effect$ among 8 num]\s
 subjects or dep5dants4  ,! wisdom ( _! 
conduct has be5 prov$4  ,^! m5 h be5 won
 ov] to ! tru?4  ,:5 our bless$ ,"l     
walk$ on e>? ,he reprov$ 9 /ronge/      
language ! scribes & ,ph>isees :o knew !

 law1 b n ! publicans & s9n]s :o knew x 
n4  ,capta9 ,ersk9e describes !         
mission>ies z engag$ 9 ! translation ( !
 ,scriptures & o!r religi\s works to be 
complet$ be=e a giv5 "t--a lab\r to be  
c>ri$ on 9 ! mid/ ( con/ant             
int]ruptions1 to :i* ! memb]s ( ?is     
mission & _! families are liable at all 
h\rs ( ! day4  ,besides be+ ref]r$ to 9 
cases ( qu>rels & disputes1 ! c>e ( !   
sick & ! di/ribution ( m$ic9es are      
duties :i* !y h und]tak51 & c>ry out )  
unremitt+ att5tion4'  ,i wi% t p 9      
,engl& knew ( ! ef=ts made by ! prie/s (
 ,rome to imp$e ! progress ( ! pure     
gospel4  ,_! mode ( proce$+ is v cle>ly 
describ$ 9 a few words by ,capta9       
,ersk9e4 ,he says1 ,!re are two ,fr5*   
,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies /ation$ at  
,lakemba1 b1 z at ,tongatabu1 x is to be
 fe>$ t _! pres5ce w t5d r to ret>d ?an 
advance ! improvem5t ( ! natives4 ,!    
practice ( ?is 7,roman ,ca?olic7        
mission1 9 avail+ !mselves ( !          
pione]-%ip ( m5 ( a diff]5t sect1 = !   

purpose ( und]m9+ _! ex]tions1 _c be too
 sev]ely reprobat$4  ,be+ v irregul>ly  
furni%$ ) supplies f _! own c\ntry1 ^!  
two are sometimes dep5d5t = ! common    
necess>ies ( life on ! ,wesleyans1 = :om
 !y ent]ta9 ! /ronge/ dislike1 & :o _c  
be expect$ to treat !m o!rwise ?an z    
mis*iev\s intrud]s2 nor are _!          
privations 9 any way comp5sat$ by       
success 9 _! objects4'  ,he describes a 
visit to ! =tress ( ,bea1 9 ,tonga1 :]e 
two ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s reside1 & :i*
 is inhabit$ p>tly by ,roman ,ca?olics &
 p>tly by hea!ns4  ,! appe>ance ( ! p 9 
?is =tress 0 n su* z to impress "o      
fav\rably1 comp>$ ) ! o!rs ( _! c\ntrym5
 we _h se54  ,!y 7 m scantily clo!d1 &  
app>5tly less cleanly 9 _! p]sons &     
h\ses1 a natural consequ5ce ( liv+ 9 a m
 conf9$ space2 & ! abs5ce ( t cordiality
 :i* we ev]y:]e met ) f p]sons connect$ 
) ! ,prote/ant missions 0 v app>5t4  ,i 
he>d also among ! y\ng] (fic]s ( pockets
 pick$ & h&k]*iefs /ol51 %[+ a m lawless
 /ate ( life1 & a ret5tion ( _! old     

habits1 :i* 7 s obnoxi\s to _! e>ly     
,european visitors4'  ,! prie/s compla9$
 to ,capta9 ,ersk9e ( ! way !           
mission>ies spoke ( !m1 on :i* he says1 
,x is p]haps suffici5t to rem>k t1 ev5  
if ! ,wesleyans 7 guilty 7:i* ,i d n    
believe7 ( all ! improp] conduct        
attribut$ to !m by ,m ,cal9on1 x has be5
 occasion$ entirely by ! obtrusion ( !  
,society to :i* he belongs into gr\nd   
previ\sly occupi$ by o!rs1 :o w\ld      
und\bt$ly1 _h _! ef=ts rema9$ unoppos$  
or unassi/$1 soon h numb]$ ! :ole ( !   
population among _! fell[-wor%ipp]s4'   
,! prie/ also wrote to ,capta9 ,ersk9e1 
repeat+ 8 accusations ( intol]ance aga9/
 ! ,wesleyans1 & express+ 8 fe>s t _!   
ef=ts to disp>age him w\ld be r5ew$ on  
_! dep>ture1 & ! flight ( ! pope f      
,rome1 ( :i* !y _h he>d1 repres5t$ z !  
d[nfall ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4  ,! capta9  
says1 ,i ?\ght x "r to answ] 8 lett]1 z 
,i c\ld exon]ate ! mission>ies f any    
*>ge ( hav+ attempt$ to prejudice u     
aga9/ ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s1 nor did 

,i believe t !y w\ld make use ( any     
unfair argum5t aga9/ _! fai?1 f\nd$ on !
 political position ( ! pope4'  ,i mu/  
also express my conviction t ! *>ge     
aga9/ ! ,wesleyans made by ! prie/s (   
adopt+ z proselytes all :o (f] )\t      
exam9ation is q unf\nd$4  ,! putt+ away 
( all b "o wife--no small sacrifice on !
 "p ( a p :o h practis$ polygamy =      
ages--is always insi/$ on z a fir/ /ep1 
& regul> att5dance on religi\s wor%ip is
 also expect$4  ,among ! old] ,*ri/ians 
,i saw e evid5ce ( _! hav+ adopt$ ! new 
fai? f consci5ti\s conviction1 & ! *iefs
 ( ! highe/ di/9ction are probably bett]
 read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an any ( !     
,engli% met ) among ! isl&s4  ,capta9   
,ersk9e also be>s te/imony to ! "* ( o!r
 mission>ies4  ,describ+ ! "w at ,samoa1
 he says3 ,! fir/ circum/ance :i* mu/   
/rike a /rang] on 8 arrival1 & "o :i* w 
come h\rly "u 8 notice dur+ 8 /ay1 is ! 
influ5ce :i* all :ite m51 b 9 p>ticul> !
 mission>ies1 ex]cise ov] ! m9ds ( !    
natives4  ,no unprejudic$ p]son w fail  

to see t _h ?is p acquir$ _! k ( a m    
p[]ful & civilis$ race ?an _! own1 ei!r 
f ! ab&on$ & reckless *>act]s :o /ill   
cont9ue to infe/ mo/ ( ! isl&s ( !      
,pacific1 or ev5 f a high] class engag$ 
9 purely m]cantile pursuits1 !y mu/ h   
fall5 into a /ate ( vice & degradation  
to :i* _! old condition w\ld h be5      
inf9itely sup]ior4  ,t !y h be5 at lea/ 
rescu$ f ?is /ate1 is entirely ow+ to ! 
mission>ies2 & %\ld ! few po9ts (       
asceticism :i* ^! wor?y m51             
consci5ti\sly believ+ !m necess>y to !  
eradication ( ! old sup]/itions1 h      
introduc$ among _! conv]ts1 become s(t5$
 by "t & ! abs5ce ( opposition1 x is n  
easy to imag9e a great] moral improvem5t
 ?an w !n h tak5 place among a 7once7   
savage p4  ,) respect to ^? g5tlem5 ( ! 
,london ,mission1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h !
 satisfaction ( mak+ 9 ,samoa1 ,i w     
v5ture1 at ! risk ( be+ consid]$        
presumptu\s1 to express my op9ion1 t 9  
acquirem5ts1 g5]al ability1 & active    
en]gy1 !y w\ld hold no undi/+ui%$ place 

among _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 at home4 ,!    
impossibility ( accumulat+ private      
prop]ty1 bo? f ! regulations ( !        
,society & ! circum/ances surr\nd+ !m1  
ought to conv9ce ! mo/ sceptical ( _!   
worldly dis9t]e/$ness1 nor c ! greate/  
sc(f]s at _! ex]tions d5y to !m !       
possession ( a virtue :i* e class (     
,engli%man e/eems above all o!rs1 !     
highe/ ord] ( p]sonal c\rage4'  ,see    
,note4  ,b ,i ne$ n quote fur!r f       
,capta9 ,ersk9e1 nor f o!r unprejudic$  
writ]s1 to conv9ce y1 & ?r\gh y y\r     
fri5ds1 ( :at has be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh !
 in/rum5tality ( mission>ies4 ,y w h _m 
opportunities ( judg+ = y\rself4  ,!re  
is1 h[ev]1 ano!r subject to :i* ,i w\ld 
urge y to draw att5tion1 t is1 !        
attempts made by ,fr5* prie/s ( ! ,*ur* 
( ,rome to c\nt]act ! ef=ts ( !         
mission>ies4  ,y "k :at has be5 done at 
,tahiti4  ,y he> f ,capta9 ,ersk9e :at  
is do+ at ,tonga & ,fiji4  ,! same      
attempts are be+ made at ,samoa &       
else:]e1 :]ev] ,engli% mission>ies h    

pione]$ ! way1 & !re are good h>b\rs1 b 
n o!rwise4  ,?is almo/ looks z if _!    
designs are political z well z religi\s1
 & t ! object ( ^? :o s5d !m is to      
e/abli% ,fr5* po/s across ! ,pacific1 s 
t 9 "t ( w> !y may h coal+ /ations &    
h>b\rs ( refuge 9 e direction4  ,z !y h 
by means ( ^! prie/s a p>ty 9 ea* gr\p1 
!y w nev] want an excuse = int]f]+ 9 !  
affairs ( ! isl&s :5ev] !y may h        
occasion to d s4  ,b ,i mu/ tell y m (  
_m o!r isl&s br\ght "u ,*ri/ian         
in/ruction4  ,savage ,isl& (f]s a       
notable example ( :at c be done 9 a %ort
 "t4  ,capta9 ,cook gave x t "n1 on     
acc\nt ( ! savage appe>ance ( !         
inhabitants4  ,:5 ,williams fir/ visit$ 
!m 9 #ahcj1 !y appe>$ to be 9 no way    
improv$4  ,sev]al at l5g? 7 induc$ to   
visit ,samoa1 :]e at ! tra9+ college !y 
ga9$ s s\nd a k ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 9 #ahdf
 two ( !m 7 well fitt$ to imp>t x to _! 
long-b5ight$ c\ntrym54  ,!y n>r[ly1     
h[ev]1 escap$ ) _! lives1 & "s "t elaps$
 be=e !y c\ld ga9 ! confid5ce ( ^? !y   

came to in/ruct4  ,:5 visit$ by !       
,rev]5d ,a ,murray 9 #aheb1 ab\t two    
hundr$ conv]ts _h be5 made1 & _m o!rs _h
 le>n$ to look at ! tea*]s ) affection4 
,unhappily t v ye> sev]al ( ! natives 7 
kill$ by ! crew ( a man-(-w> :i* _h     
call$ (f ! isl&1 because "o ( !m _h /ol5
 a c>p5t]'s tool1 & among !m 0 ! *ief :o
 _h protect$ ! mission>ies on fir/ l&+4 
,/ill !y 7 already too well in/ruct$ to 
wi% to return evil = evil1 & )          
simplicity compla9$ t ! puni%m5t 0 r    
sev]e1 especially z ! innoc5t suff]$1   
?\gh n altoge!r undes]v$4  ,f ?is "t    
=w>d1 "u _! native tea*]s1 ! p made     
great progress 9 _! k ( religi\s tru?1 &
 s rapidly 7 numb]s add$ to ! ,*ur*1 t 9
 a few ye>s n a hea!n rema9$ on ! isl&4 
,x 0 n inde$ till q lately t an ,engli% 
mission>y 0 plac$ on ! isl&1 & he f\nd  
five l>ge *ur*es built1 "o ( :i* 0      
capable ( hold+ m ?an a ?\s& p2 & _m "y 
m5 7 anxi\s to be tra9$1 t !y might c>ry
 ! gospel to o!r l&s4  ,i might give y a
 simil> acc\nt ( ! way ,*ri/ianity has  

be5 introduc$ into _m o!r isl&s1 & small
 gr\ps ( isl&s 9 ?is "p ( ! ,pacific2 b 
,i h a v diff]5t "o to give ( ! we/]n   
"p1 or ( ^? isl&s :i* =m :at is call$   
,melanesia4  ,!y consi/ ( five gr\ps1 & 
n only d ! inhabitants ( ea* gr\p speak 
diff]5t languages1 b frequ5tly ^? (     
neighb\r+ isl&s4  ,we w beg9 ) ! l>ge   
isl& ( ,new ,cal$onia1 on :i* ! ,fr5* h 
lately =m$ a convict e/abli%m5t4  ,to ! 
s\? ( x is ! ,isle ( ,p9es1 & to ! ea/ !
 ?ree isl&s ( ,m>e1 ,livu1 & ,uea1 =m+ !
 ,loyalty gr\p4  ,at ,m>e & ,livu       
*iefly1 ,*ri/ianity has made progress1 &
 ,prote/ant mission>ies h = "s ye>s be5 
resid+ on !m1 :ile ! p ( ,uea h gladly  
receiv$ ! ^w2 b ! ,isle ( ,p9es has be5 
/a9$ ) ! blood ( sev]al native          
mission>ies2 & n only did ! savage p    
reject ! (f] !mselves1 b !y imp$$ its   
progress on ,new ,cal$onia1 by ?reat5+  
all :o became ,*ri/ians1 till ! ,fr5*   
arriv$ & put a /op to ! promulgation (  
,prote/ant tru? among ! p4  ,altoge!r1 !
 influ5ce ( ,romanism has be5 mo/       

p]nici\s 9 ^! isl&s4  ,to ! nor?-ea/ (  
!m are ! ,new ,hebrides1 ! mo/ s\!rn (  
:i* is ,aneiteum2 next ,tanna1          
,eromanga1 ,fate1 ,malicolo1 ,espiritu  
,santo1 & _m o!rs4  ,! next gr\p is t ( 
,banks' ,isl&1 ) ,santa ,m>ia1 & _m     
small isles4  ,! ,santa ,cruz gr\p is ! 
f\r? 9 ! li/2 & to ! nor?-we/ ( !m !    
,solomon ,isles1 consi/+ ( _m l>ge      
isl&s1 make ! fif? gr\p4  ,! ,london    
,mission>y ,society h made e ef=t to    
c>ry ! gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! two  
fir/ nam$ gr\ps1 & 9 "s in/ances        
successfully4  ,x 0 at ,eromanga t !    
devot$ mission>y ,john ,williams fell1 )
 8 "y companion ,mr ,h>ris1 /ruck d[n by
 ! club ( a *ief4 ,?is sad murd] did n  
prev5t ! ,society f mak+ fur!r ef=ts to 
s5d ! gospel to ! b5ight$ inhabitants4  
,^? ef=ts h be5 bless$1 & among !       
conv]ts 0 ! *ief :o committ$ ! de$1 & :o
 gave up to a mission>y ! v weapon ) :i*
 ! fatal bl[ 0 /ruck4  ,on ,aneiteum1   
,engli% mission>ies are locat$1 ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur*es h be5 e/abli%$1 &1 ) few       

exceptions1 ! :ole ( ! population h 9 "n
 become ,*ri/ian4  ,^! five gr\ps are n[
 call$ ,melanesia4  ,!y h = "s ye>s pa/ 
be5 regul>ly visit$ by ! en]getic ,bi%op
 ( ,new ,zeal&1 :o has induc$ "y m5 f   
mo/ ( !m to accompany him 9 8 mission   
vessel to ,new ,zeal&1 :]e at ! ,auckl& 
tra9+ college !y are prep>$ to c>ry back
 ! gospel to _! savage c\ntrym54  ,a    
mission>y bi%op has lately be5 appo9t$  
to sup]9t5d ! "w1 :i*1 if c>ri$ on 9 !  
_s ) :i* x has be5 comm5c$1 mu/ ) ,god's
 bless+ prosp]4  ,^! isl&s 7 long not$ =
 ! de$s ( blood committ$ on _! %ores1 = 
! numb] ( vessels cut (f1 & bo? :ite &  
native mission>ies murd]$1 & ! natives h
 be5 look$ on 9 consequ5ce z ( ! mo/    
fi]ce & sangu9>y "*4  ,t !y des]v$ x 9 a
 degree !re is no d\bt2 b at ! same "t x
 is v c]ta9 t _! conduct t[>ds =eign]s 0
 caus$ by ! unju/1 cruel way 9 :i* !y 7 
treat$ by ! crews ( vessels :i* came to 
procure s&al-wood on _! %ores4  ,^! m5  
%ot !m d[n1 *eat$ !m1 & ill-treat$ !m 9 
e possible way1 sometimes c>ry+ (f *iefs

 & p f "o place to ex*ange !m z slaves =
 s&al-wood 9 ano!r4  ,ov] & ov] aga9    
natives h be5 %ot bo? on bo>d vessels & 
on %ore by ! trad]s4  ,su* 0 ! cause ( !
 dea? ( ! lam5t$ ,john ,williams & "y   
,h>ris4 ,a trad+ vessel _h t\*$ at      
,eromanga a %ort "t be=e _! arrival1 h] 
crew hav+ %ot sev]al natives1 among :om 
0 ! son ( a *ief1 :o aft]w>ds confess$ t
 x 0 9 retaliation he _h in/igat$ 8     
c\ntrym5 to ! attack1 & _h himself /ruck
 ! fatal bl[4  ,b "t w n all[ me to give
 a fur!r description ( ?is portion ( !  
,pacific4  ,i h z yet told y no?+ ( !   
,s&wi* ,isl&s1 or1 z !y are n[ call$1 ! 
,hawaiian ,isl&s1 ) _! capital          
,honolulu1 9 ! isle ( ,oahu1 & _! late  
sov]eign1 ,k+ ,kamehameha ! ,f\r?4  ,!y 
consi/ ( sev]al l>ge & beautiful isl&s3 
t ( ,hawaii 7,o:yee71 conta9+ two       
m\nta9s1 ,m\na ,kea & ,m\na ,roa1 said  
to be eighte5 ?\s& feet 9 height1 & by  
f> ! mo/ l(ty 9 ! :ole ,pacific4  ,!    
inhabitants are a f9e & h&some race4    
,_! religion 0 "o ( gross sup]/ition1 & 

s ov]load$ ) re/rictions1 con/antly     
increas+1 & curtail+ ! lib]ty ( all     
classes except ! prie/s1 t ! *iefs & p  
at l5g? became utt]ly we>y ( x4  ,ev5 :5
 visit$ by ,capta9 ,vanc\v] 9 #agic1 "s 
( ! *iefs reque/$ him to s5d !m         
in/ructors 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1--a pray]  
to :i* little att5tion appe>s to h be5  
paid4  ,x 0 n till ! ye> #ahbj t ! "y   
,k+ ,rihoriho1 :o _h asc5d$ ! ?rone     
e/abli%$ by 8 victori\s fa!r1 no long]  
believ+ 9 ! p[] ( 8 idols1 & we>y ( !   
re/ra9ts ( ! old religion1 at "o /roke  
broke ?r\gh ! hi!rto sacr$ taboo & !    
entire sy/em ( prie/craft4  ,j be=e ?is 
ev5tful "t x _h be5 put into ! he>ts (  
,*ri/ian m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o =m$ ! 
,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,missions1 to s5d      
mission>ies to ! long-kn[n savage       
murd]]s ( ,capta9 ,cook4  ,a b& ( devot$
 m51 admirably select$1 arriv$ on ! #cj?
 ,m>*1 #ahbj1 9 sight ( ,m\na ,roa4  ,!y
 7 receiv$ 9 a fri5dly way by ! k+ & _m 
( ! *iefs1 & ?ree /ations 7 soon occupi$
 by !m & _! families4  ,two ye>s        

aft]w>ds1 ,mr ,ellis1 ( ! ,london       
,mission>y ,society1 0 invit$ to come f 
,tahiti to aid 9 ! "w1 :i* he 0 happily 
enabl$ to d4  ,he came accompani$ by "s 
native ,tahitian tea*]s1 :o 7 ( !       
greate/ assi/ance to ! mission>ies4  ,he
 rema9$ until ! ill-heal? ( ,mrs ,ellis 
compell$ him to return to ,engl&4 ,! k+ 
( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & 8 excell5t que51    
aft] !y _h become ,*ri/ians1 paid a     
visit to ,engl&1 :]e !y soon di$ f !    
measles1 :i* !y caught on l&+4  ,k+     
,rihoriho1 :o _h assum$ ! title (       
,kamehameha ! ,second1 0 succe$$ by 8   
y\ng] bro!r1 ! isl&s be+ well gov]n$ 9 !
 mean "t by 8 "m & "o ( 8 *iefs4  ,!    
mission>y /ations 7 increas$ 9 numb]1 _m
 s*ools 7 e/abli%$1 & ! natives began to
 und]/& ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & to accept 
its (f]s1 :5 !re came a rude int]ruption
 f an outbreak ( hea!n *iefs1 set on by 
_! prie/s4  ,aft] "s sev]e fight+ !     
rebels 7 defeat$1 & ! insurrection      
completely put d[n4  ,*ri/ianity &      
civilisation once m aga9 made progress2 

b ! mission>ies _h to cont5d )          
opposition n only f ! hea!n natives1 b f
 s-call$ ,*ri/ian /rang]s1 :o 7 furi\s  
at f9d+ t !y c\ld no long] indulge 9 !  
gross lic5ce 9 :i* 9 =m] days !y _h be5 
accu/om$ to revel4  ,n only 7 !y insult$
 by ma/]s ( :al]s1 b ! ,am]ican         
mission>ies compla9 t !y 7 ill-treat$ by
 ! comm&] ( "o ( _! own m5-(-w>1 & by   
all 8 subord9ates4  ,f su* s\rces h     
aris5 ! num]\s calumnies curr5t aga9/ ! 
mission>ies 9 ! ,s\?-,sea4  ,see ,note  
#b4  ,9 ab\t t5 ye>s f ! l&+ ( ! fir/   
mission>ies "o-?ird ( ! population 7 "u 
in/ruction1 & !re 7 no less ?an n9e     
hundr$ native tea*]s2 b ev5 at t "t1 &  
mu* lat]1 !re 7 _m hea!ns1 & vice &     
immorality 7 v preval5t among pr(ess+   
,*ri/ians4  ,/ill among all classes !re 
7 notable examples ( true piety1 & ard5t
 zeal = ! propagation ( ! tru?4  ,!     
excell5t que5-"m1 ,kaahumanu1 by h]     
precept & example did mu* to advance !  
cause ( religion4  ,i mu/ tell y ( ano!r
 native lady1 ,kapiolani1 ! wife (      

,naike1 ! public orator ( ! k+dom1 by ^:
 c\rage & fai? "o ( ! mo/ t]rible ( !   
old sup]/itions ( ,hawaii 0 ov]?r[n4  ,!
 old religion 0 col\r$ by ! awful       
volcanic ph5om5a ( :i* ^! isl&s are !   
!atre4  ,! mo/ fe>ful ( all _! deities 0
 ,pele1 a goddess suppos$ to reside 9 ! 
fam\s volcano ( ,kilauea4  ,"h1 ) h]    
att5dant spirits1 %e revell$ amid ! fi]y
 bill[s z !y da%$ aga9/ ! sides ( !     
crat]4  ,to ! base ( ?is volcano ! old  
hea!nism1 driv5 f ! re/ ( ,hawaii1 sl[ly
 retreat$1 ?\gh ! prie/esses ( ,pele    
sev]al times v5tur$ ev5 into ! pres5ce (
 ! k+1 to endeav\r by ?reats ( !        
v5geance ( ! goddess to induce him to   
support ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs4  ,^! impo/ors 
/ill ex]cis$ consid]able influ5ce ov] ! 
un$ucat$ masses4  ,kapiolani1 bold 9 !  
,*ri/ian fai?1 resolv$ practically to %[
 h[ utt]ly p[]less 7 ^! suppos$ fi]y    
gods4  ,aft] a j\rney ( a hundr$ miles1 
z %e ne>$ ! side ( ! m\nta91 a          
prophetess ( ! suppos$ goddess met h] ) 
w>n+s & d5unciations ( v5geance4  ,b    

undaunt$ly %e p]sev]$1 & z %e /ood on ! 
black edge ( ! see?+ caldron %e         
address$1 9 words ( p]fect fai?1 !      
anxi\s by/&]s wat*+ = ! effects (       
,pele's wra?3 ,jehovah is my ,god3 ,he  
k9dl$ ^! fires4  ,i fe> n ,pele4  ,if ,i
 p]i%1 !n y may believe t %e exi/s1 &   
dread h] p[]4  ,b if ,jehovah saves me1 
!n y mu/ fe> & s]ve ,him4'  ,z %e spoke1
 %e ca/ ) untrembl+ h& ! sacr$ b]ries   
into ! burn+ crat]1 quietly wait+ till !
 spectators %\ld be conv9c$ t no result 
0 to foll[4  ,?us %e succe$$ 9 break+   
?r\gh ! la/ l+]+ remnant ( ! long-dread$
 taboo2 & :ile ! prie/s & prie/esses 7  
compell$ to support !mselves by hone/   
lab\r1 _! vot>ies ab&on$ _! hea!n       
practices1 & 9 _m in/ances s\ght        
in/ruction 9 ! new fai?4  ,! examples ,i
 h giv5 w %[ y ! mode 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity 
has spread ov] ! isles ( ! ,pacific4  ,b
 !re are /ill numb]less d>k spots to :i*
 ! gospel has n be5 c>ri$1 & 9 all1 !   
,*ur*es /ill require ! support1 /r5g!n+1
 & in/ruction :i* 9 g5]al :ite m5 c     

alone af=d4                             
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--------------------------------  ,note 
#a4  ,j\rnal ( a ,cruise among ! ,isl&s 
( ! ,pacific1 by ,capta9 ,j ,elph9/one  
,ersk9e1 ,,rn1 page #ajj4               
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--------------------------------  ,note 
#b4  ,! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 #ahec1 9      
notic+ acc\nts ( voyages 9 ! ,pacific1  
aft] quot+ ! fav\rable te/imonies ( "s  
writ]s1 ?us ref]s to o!rs3 ,!re is "o   
circum/ance :i* produces a v pa9ful     
impression3 x is ! extreme unfairness   
:i* has be5 br\ght to be> aga9/ !       
mission>ies & _! proce$+s1 ev5 by       
report]s ^: sub/antial good int5tions we
 h no "r to controv]t4  ,surely _! "w 0 
"o :i*1 :atev] exception we may take    
aga9/ p>ticul> views or int]e/s1 ought  
to h excit$ ! sympa?ies1 n only ( ^? :o 
belong to ! religi\s p>ty1 z x is       
commonly call$1 b ( all :o d n take a   
p]v]se pleasure 9 contemplat+ human     
degradation z a k9d ( moral necessity4  

,! object ( ^! devot$ m5 0 to r$eem !   
natives f no m]e speculative unbelief1 b
 f sup]/itions ! mo/ sangu9>y &         
lic5ti\s4  ,ev5 ^? :o 7 c>eless z to !  
great tru?s :i* ! ,polynesians _h to    
le>n1 mu/ feel1 ^u reflection1 t m]ely  
to untea* ! brutal & defil+ lesson (    
ages ( d>kness 0 to conf] a priceless   
bless+4  ,e prejudice %\ld surely be 9  
fav\r ( ! m5 :o h by g5]al confession   
accompli%$ ! fir/ & app>5tly mo/        
labori\s "p ( ?is task2 in/ead ( :i* a  
l>ge class ( writ]s f9d a species (     
satisfaction 9 ?9k+ no?+ b evil4        
,,*apt] ,,eighte54  ,a ,,haz>d\s        
,,exploit4  ,mr ,b5t _h be5 wait+ = my  
recov]y to re/ore ,alea to h] fa!r1 & to
 revisit ! newly-e/abli%$ ,*ri/ian      
community 9 h] native isl&4  ,x 0       
important to lose no "t 9 do+ ?is4  ,m>y
 ,b5t w\ld h accompani$ u2 b z h] fa!r  
propos$ be+ abs5t only a %ort "t1 & z ! 
inconv5i5ces ( voyag+ 9 a native canoe 7
 v great1 he wi%$ h] to rema9 at home4  
,%e 01 h[ev]1 n alone2 = ! wid[ ( a     

mission>y resid$ ) h]1 & %>$ h] on]\s   
duties 9 in/ruct+ ! native girls1 an    
occupation 9 :i* bo? ladies took !      
greate/ delight4  ,all ! inhabitants ( !
 isl& n[1 x mu/ be und]/ood1 pr(ess$    
,*ri/ianity1 & might ju/ly be call$     
?or\ghly civilis$4  ,_m also 7 true &   
s9c]e believ]s2 s t ^! two ,engli%      
ladies1 left alone on a small isl& ( !  
,pacific1 felt z secure z !y w\ld h done
 9 ! c5tre ( civilis$ ,engl&4  ,z we    
drew ne> h] fa!r's isl&1 ,alea %[$      
consid]able trepidation & anxiety z to !
 way 9 :i* %e w\ld be receiv$4 ,%e c\ld 
n p]suade h]self t "o f :om %e _h fl$ s 
%ort a "t be=e1 & left a fi]ce1 ignorant
 hea!n1 w\ld be will+ to =give h]1 &    
treat h] ) k9dness4  ,might he n also1  
aft] all1 compel h] to become ! wife ( !
 cannibal *ief to :om %e _h be5 betro!d8
  ,t 0 ! mo/ dreadful ?\ght4  ,mr ,b5t  
us$ e possible argum5t to calm h]       
appreh5sions4  ,al?\gh ! poor girl _h   
felt ! influ5ce ( grace 9 h] own s\l1 %e
 sc>cely z yet compreh5d$ its p[] to    

*ange ! he>t ( m54  ,i _h ent]ta9$ a    
s9c]e int]e/ 9 ! fate ( ! "y pr9cess f !
 day we _h f\nd h] & h] p]i%+ companions
 on bo>d ! canoe4  ,i 0 n[ able to      
ex*ange a few words ) h]1 & !re 0 "o    
subject on :i* %e 0 nev] tir$ (         
dwell+1--! praise ( ,m>y ,b5t1--9 :i* ,i
 c\ld always jo94  ,believ+ t my future 
lot w\ld be ca/ among ! p ( ^! isl&s1 ,i
 _h begun s]i\sly to /udy _! language1 &
 ,i took e opportunity ( practis+ myself
 9 speak+ x4  ,we _h two native tea*]s  
on bo>d1 :o 7 to be left among ! new    
conv]ts1 & all day long ,i 0 talk+ to   
!m1 s t ,i f\nd myself mak+ rapid       
progress 9 _! some:at difficult         
language4  ,) a fair w9d1 ! mission>y   
flag fly+ f ! ma/-head1 we ent]$ !      
h>b\r4  ,! %ore 0 cr[d$1 & m & m p came 
ru%+ d[n f all qu>t]s4  ,x 0 evid5t t !y
 w\ld n receive u ) indiff]5ce4  ,mr    
,b5t _h wi%$ to prep>e ! k+ = 8         
daught]'s return2 b %e 0 recognis$ be=e 
we rea*$ ! bea*1 & sev]al p hurri$ (f to
 in=m h] fa!r ( h] arrival4  ,z !       

vessel's keel t\*$ ! /r& we saw ! p     
sep>at+ on ei!r side1 & betwe5 !m appe>$
 ! old *ief hurry+ d[n t[>ds u4  ,we    
in/antly l&$ ) ,alea1 & no soon] did h] 
fa!r rea* h] ?an1 contr>y to all native 
cu/oms1 he fold$ h] 9 8 arms1 & kiss+ h]
 br[1 bur/ into te>s8--b !y 7 te>s (    
joy4  ,=give y1 daught]6 he answ]$ to h]
 petition4  ,x is ,i h to be ?ankful t  
,i c\ld n succe$ 9 ru9+ y\r s\l & body z
 ,i propos$4  ,:at agony %\ld ,i n[ be  
feel+ _h ,i ca/ y into ! p[] ( ! *ild ( 
,satan1 to ! de/ruction ( y\r s\l & body
 alike6  ,^! words made ,alea truly     
happy1 & /ill m s :5 h] fa!r gave h]    
free p]mission to become ! wife (       
,vihala4  ,dur+ _! fir/ int]view we /ood
 aside2 b n[ ! k+ came =w>d1 & invit$ u 
to come up to 8 abode4  ,he _h evid5tly 
"s reason = wi%+ u to come at once4     
,:at 0 our surprise to see on ! summit (
 a hill a build+ beyond all comp>ison   
l>g] ?an _h ev] be5 erect$ 9 ! isl&4  ,!
 k+ po9t$ x out to u ) no slight pride4 
,x 0 a *ur* built entirely by ! natives1

 accord+ to ! descriptions giv5 !m by   
,vihala1 & ! assi/ance ( two or ?ree (  
!m :o _h se5 ,*ri/ian places ( wor%ip   
dur+ _! visits to o!r isl&s1 ?\gh !y 7  
at ! "t !mselves hea!n4  ,(t5 h ,i s9ce 
se5 hea!ns sitt+ at ! por* ( a place (  
wor%ip1 or /&+ outside ! circle ( eag]  
li/5]s2 & ,i h hop$1 n )\t reason1 t ^? 
m5 7 imbib+ "s portion ( ! se$ ?us      
scatt]$1 to br+ =? fruit 9 due "t4  ,?is
 fact alone is enc\rag+2 inde$ !re is e 
enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e 9 mission>y lab\r
 ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific4  ,:]e1 inde$1 is x 
n to be f\nd1 if wait$ = ) pati5ce8  ,! 
mission>y1 too1 feels t he goes n =? 9 8
 own /r5g?1--t a f> high] influ5ce is at
 "w1 & on t he places 8 confid5ce (     
success4  ,no?+ c\ld be m satisfactory  
?an ! reception af=d$ u by ! *ief2 b ,i 
ne$ n describe ! numb] ( hogs & f[ls1 ( 
bread-fruit1 ( t>o1 ( ! sweet potato1 & 
( num]\s o!r articles ( food :i* 7      
collect$ to make a fea/ 9 hon\r ( our   
arrival4  ,mr ,b5t lo/ no "t 9 c>ry+ out
 ! object ( our visit1 9 address+ ! p1 &

 9 in/all+ ! tea*]s 9 _! (fice4  ,"o (  
our fir/ works 0 to plan a s*ool-room & 
h\ses = ! tea*]s1 & to sugge/ c]ta9     
alt]ations 9 ! *ur* to make x m suitable
 = public wor%ip4  ,x _h be5 arrang$ t  
we %\ld return be=e ! next ,sabba?2 b z 
x 0 possible to complete ! build+ by t  
day1 ,mr ,b5t resolv$ to rema9 & op5 x 9
 due =m1 ! natives r$\bl+ _! ef=ts1 &   
work+ almo/ day & night to effect t     
object4  ,i l5t a h&1 & 9 sailor fa%ion 
erect$ a pulpit1 :i*1 z !re 0 no "t to  
c>ve1 ,i cov]$ ) matt+ & native clo?1   
:i* _h a novel1 ?\gh n unpleas+1        
appe>ance4  ,i did n be=e speak ( my    
%ip3 ,i sc>cely expect$ to f9d h] "h on 
my arrival4  ,inde$ ! capta91 ,i        
und]/ood1 ?\ght t all on bo>d ! boat _h 
be5 lo/4  ,he _h wait$1 h[ev]1 day aft] 
day1 till los+ all pati5ce1 he _h sail$ 
at l5g? ! v day we _h rea*$ ! mission>y 
/ation4  ,i 0 mo/ conc]n$ to he> t my   
boat _h n rea*$ ! isl&1 ?\gh ,i _h a    
hope t %e _h fall5 9 ) ! ,gold5 ,cr[n1 &
 be5 pick$ up4  ,if1 on ! contr>y1 %e _h

 be5 lo/ or captur$ by savages1 ,i felt 
h[ grateful ,i %\ld be = hav+ escap$    
de/ruction4  ,capta9 ,buxton1 fully     
believ+ t ,i 0 lo/1 _h left no message =
 me1 s t ,i c\ld n tell :]e ! %ip _h    
gone1 nor :at 7 8 int5tions4  ,i mu/ n[ 
return to ! subject ( ! *ur*4  ,! op5+ 0
 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights ,i ev]       
beheld4  ,x 0 cr[d$ at an e>ly h\r ) p1 
old & "y1 all clo!d 9 native clo?1 & )  
_! hair cut %ort1--signs t !y _h lotu$1 
or become ,*ri/ians2 :ile numb]s 7 se5  
approa*+ f all directions1 _m ( :om1 be+
 unable to obta9 seats inside1 cr[d$    
r\nd ! doors & w9d[s4  ,mr ,b5t's       
address 0 mo/ f]v5t1 &1 ?\gh ,i c\ld    
und]/& b little ( x1 yet1 judg+ f ! way 
9 :i* ! att5tion ( e "o pres5t 0        
absorb$1 x mu/ h be5 deeply int]e/+4  ,(
 c\rse b comp>atively a small numb] ( ^?
 pres5t 7 really ,*ri/ians1 or und]/ood 
ev5 ! great pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4    
,!y n[ requir$ ! in/ruction :i* man c   
give1 & ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to *ange _!  
he>ts4  ,i may "h rem>k1 t ,i h (t5 he>d

 mission>ies accus$ ( ov] eag]ness to   
increase ! numb] ( _! flocks2 b ,i %\ld 
say t ,prote/ant mission>ies are nev]   
will+ to consid] ^? conv]t$ :o are n    
really s1 & t no m9i/]s ( ! gospel are m
 /rict 9 ! te/s !y apply to asc]ta9 !   
fitness ( conv]ts = baptism4  ,mr ,b5t  
well knew ! "* ( 8 congregation1 &      
address$ !m accord+ly2 b surely x 0     
glori\s progress to h "s hundr$s (      
p]sons1 n long ago untam$ savages1 li/5+
 att5tively to ! tru?s ( ! gospel4  ,no 
"w ( man c\ld ?us h progress$1--no m]e  
civilis+ influ5ce w\ld h produc$ su* an 
effect4  ,:5 ! morn+ s]vice 0 ov]1 ! p  
assembl$ on ! hill-side & 9 op5 spaces 9
 ! neighb\rhood ( ! *ur*1 & !re1 :ile   
eat+ ! provisions !y _h br\ght ) !m1 !y 
eag]ly discuss$ ! subject ( ! disc\rse  
!y _h j he>d4  ,! tea*]s ,i obs]v$ w5t  
ab\t among !m1 n[ sitt+ d[n ) "o gr\p1  
n[ ) ano!r1 & 7 ?us able to answ]       
que/ions1 to give in=mation1 & to       
correct ! errone\s notions :i* 7 likely 
to be ent]ta9$4  ,alea sc>cely ev] left 

h] fa!r's side1 & 0 cont9ually engag$ 9 
imp>t+ to him ! in/ruction :i* %e _h    
receiv$ f ,mr ,b5t & ,m>y2 & x 0 int]e/+
 to obs]ve ! avidity ) :i* ! old man    
receiv$ ! tru? f ! lips ( ! "y girl4  ,i
 he>d reports1 h[ev]1 t ! hea!n p>ty1   
/ill num]\s1 7 mu/]+ /rongly 9 ano!r "p 
( ! isl&4  ,x _h be5 asc]ta9$ also t a  
canoe mann$ by hea!ns _h left ! isl& "s 
"t back1 b :]e !y _h gone 0 n kn[n4  ,^!
 circum/ances ,i ?\ght suspici\s1 & ,i  
fe>$ =ebod$ evil4  ,! meet+ at ! s]vice 
9 ! aft]noon1 ( ! natives pr(ess+       
,*ri/ianity1 0 fully equal to t 9 !     
morn+1 b !re 7 few] hea!ns4  ,! s]vice  
cont9u$ ) pray] & songs ( praise1 & an  
address full ( in/ruction & exhortation 
f ,mr ,b5t4  ,x 0 almo/ conclud$1 :5 a  
hea!n *ief1 an old fri5d ( ! k+1 ,i     
f\nd1 ru%$ brea?less into ! build+1     
ann\nc+ t a l>ge fleet ( d\ble canoes 0 
approa*+ ! isl&1--t x 0 t ( ! cannibal  
*ief to :om ,alea 0 betro!d1 com+       
und\bt$ly ) ho/ile int5t4  ,h[ f> (f are
 ! canoes8 ask$ ! k+4  ,"s di/ance z    

yet1 0 ! answ]4  ,!n we w pray =        
protection f ,"o mighty to save1        
exclaim$ ! k+4  ,we %all n[ judge :i* is
 ! mo/ p[]ful1--,jehovah1 :om we h      
lately le>n$ to wor%ip1 or ! false gods 
:om we h ca/ away4  ,none ( ! p mov$ f  
_! places4  ,! mission>y conclud$ 8     
disc\rse1 & !n (f]$ up an e>ne/ pray] = 
protection f all dang]s1 to :i* e "o    
pres5t repeat$ a l\d ,am54  ,!y !n mov$ 
9 an ord]ly mann] out ( ! *ur*1 :5 !    
great] numb] hurri$ up ! hill1 :5ce !y  
c\ld see ! approa*+ canoes4  ,( ^! !re 7
 "s fifte5 or tw5ty ( diff]5t sizes1 b  
mo/ ( !m l>ge en\gh to conta9 a hundr$  
m5 at lea/4  ,!y 7 mak+ = a s&y po9t "s 
way f ! t[n or settlem5t1 :]e we        
conclud$ ! enemy w\ld l&4  ,i c\ld see )
 my glass ! w>riors danc+1 & %ak+ _!    
spe>s1 & ge/iculat+ viol5tly1 9 a way   
int5d$ to insult ^? !y _h come to       
attack1 & to /rike t]ror into _! he>ts4 
,a c\ncil ( w> 0 n[ held4  ,x 0 believ$ 
t ! enemy w\ld n attempt to make an     
attack t night1 b w\ld wait till !      

morn+2 /ill x 0 necess>y to be prep>$4  
,! w>riors accord+ly arm$ !mselves1 &   
assembl$ 9 /rong bodies "u _! diff]5t   
lead]s4  ,x 0 a difficult position = ,mr
 ,b5t & me4 ,he1 h[ev]1 at once /at$ t  
he c\ld n assi/ our fri5ds except by 8  
advice & pray]s1 b he told me t ,i might
 act z ,i ?\ght fit4  ,%\ld ,i fight1 or
 %\ld ,i n8  ,!re 0 a sore conflict )9  
me4  ,my incl9ations prompt$ me to      
fight1 b my new-born pr9ciples taught me
 to pray r ?an to fight1 :]e n call$ on 
positively by duty to d s4  ,9 ei!r     
case1 my example might be ( s]vice4  ,i 
pray$ 7z all m5 9 a difficulty %\ld     
pray7 to be guid$ aright4  ,i decid$ to 
rema9 ) ! mission>y1 & use e means to   
/ay ! fight1 or to mitigate its horrors 
%\ld x take place4  ,i am glad1 my son1 
t y h s resolv$1 rem>k$ ,mr ,b5t1 :5 ,i 
told him ( my det]m9ation4  ,surely !   
pray]s ( a believ+ man are ( m avail ?an
 ! /rong arm ( ! brave/ ( w>riors4  ,x  
is a trial ( y\r fai?1 c]ta9ly2 b oh1   
pray t y\r fai? may n wav]4  ,:ile ,i _h

 be5 consult+ ) ,mr ,b5t1 ,i f\nd t a   
h]ald f ! enemy _h arriv$ ) a dem& t !  
,pr9cess ,alea %\ld be =?) deliv]$ up to
 8 ma/]1 & ?reat5+ ! k+ & all 8 adh]5ts 
) utt] de/ruction if he refus$          
compliance4  ,tell y\r *ief t once ,i 0 
9 ! d>k z he is4  ,!n ,i ?\ght x no s9  
to give him my daught]2 n[ ,i h light1 &
 see my wick$ness & folly4  ,:5 he has  
light1 he likewise w see z ,i d4 ,my    
daught] _c be 8 wife4  ,?is bold spee*  
seem$ to a/oni% ! h]ald1 :o1 hav+       
repeat$ 8 ?reats1 took 8 dep>ture4      
,active prep>ations 7 n[ comm5c$ = !    
def5ce ( ! settlem5t1 & su* =tifications
 z ! natives use 7 ?r[n up on all sides4
  ,slight z !y may appe>1 !y are capable
 ( (f]+ a consid]able resi/ance1 & on "o
 occasion1 9 ! isl& ( ,tongatabu1 a     
brave ,engli% naval (fic] & sev]al ( 8  
m5 lo/ _! lives 9 an attack on "o ( !m  
held by a rebel & hea!n *ief :o _h set  
at defiance ! au?ority ( ,k+ ,george4   
,z ev5+ drew on we c\ld see ! enemy on !
 s&-bank1 danc+ r\nd l>ge fires :i* !y  

_h k9dl$1 ! s\nd ( _! w>-%rieks & %\ts1 
& ! bl[+ ( _! con*-%ells rea*+ u ?r\gh !
 calm night air4  ,meantime ! mission>y 
repair$ to ! *ur*1 :i* dur+ ! night 0   
visit$ at int]vals by ! :ole ,*ri/ian   
population4  ,! k+ also sat frequ5tly 9 
c\ncil ) 8 *iefs4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/1 :o _h1
 h[ev]1 greatly di/+ui%$ himself1 arose 
& propos$ lead+ a b& ( *os5 w>riors to  
attack ! enemy be=e !y comm5c$ _! m>* 9 
! morn+4  ,:ile !y are s++ & danc+1 !y w
 n keep a good wat*1 & ?us we may       
approa* !m )\t be+ discov]$4  ,jehovah w
 aid u4  ,x is ,satan fights = !m4  ,we 
w prove :i* is ! /ronge/4  ,all approv$ 
! words ( ! "y *ief1 & he _h no lack (  
volunte]s4  ,ab\t two hundr$ m5 7 *os5 &
 well arm$2 !y at once set out on _!    
haz>d\s exploit4  ,!y _h resolv$ to     
conqu] & save _! bre?r5 or die1 & yet1  
p]haps1 !re 0 n "o :o did n expect to be
 victori\s4  ,i _h n se5 ,alea = "s "t4 
,:ile ,i 0 ) ! k+1 :o 0 surr\nd$ by     
sev]al ( 8 *iefs1 %e unexpect$ly made h]
 appe>ance among u4  ,%e 0 weep+        

bitt]ly4  ,fa!r1 %e said1 ,i am ! cause 
( all ! blood%$ :i* is ab\t to occur4   
,let my life be sacrific$ r ?an t ( s _m
 ( y\r fri5ds4  ,give me up to ! *ief4  
,he c !n h no cause to compla94  ,i w   
nev] be 8 wife4  ,i may make my escape  
or ,i may die1 b ! lives ( y & y\r      
fri5ds w be pres]v$4  ,on he>+ ?is noble
 resolve1 ! *iefs to a man exclaim$ t   
no?+ %\ld induce !m to ab&on ! pr9cess4 
,pray]s f all sides 7 9 ! mean "t (f]$  
up = ! success ( ! b& ( w>riors :o _h   
gone =? to attack ! enemy4  ,no "o1     
h[ev]1 slack5$ 9 _! ef=ts to =tify !    
t[n1 & all1 f ! k+1 :5 n engag$ 9       
c\ncil1 d[n to ! slave tak5 9 battle1   
c>ri$ baskets ( e>? or po/s = /ockades1 
dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night1 to ^? p>ts (
 ! =tifications :i* requir$ /r5g!n+4  ,z
 ! h\rs drew on we wait$ anxi\sly = !   
result ( ! exp$ition4  ,i c\ld n help   
feel+ h[ critical 0 our position4  ,i 0 
n anxi\s1 h[ev]1 on my own acc\nt1 b ,i 
c\ld n help reflect+ on ! sad condition 
to :i* ,m>y w\ld be r$uc$ %\ld h] fa!r &

 ,i be cut (f1 z we might too probably  
be if ! hea!ns ga9$ ! victory4  ,!n came
 ! bless$ & consol+ ?\ght t ,god c>es = 
! orphans1 especially ( ^? :o s]ve ,him2
 :at /r5g? & c\rage does x give ^? :o   
re/ on ,8 sure promises--a com=t :i* p (
 ! _w c nev] enjoy4  ,i w5t ! r\nds ( ! 
=tifications a %ort "t be=e dawn1 & f\nd
 all ! w>riors at _! po/s4  ,i !n rejo9$
 ,mr ,b5t1 & 0 conv]s+ ) him1 :5 a l\d  
%\t f a di/ance rea*$ our e>s1 foll[$ by
 a confus$ s\nd ( %rieks & cries m+l$ ) 
! %\ts1 :i* cont9u$ )\t cessation = _m  
m9utes4  ,sc\ts 7 s5t out to asc]ta9 !  
cause1 b no "o return$ be=e day broke4  
,! light !n reveal$ to u ! fleet ( !    
enemy %ov+ (f f ! l&4  ,"s ( ! canoes _h
 already got away1 o!rs 7 hoi/+ _!      
sails1 :ile a body ( ! enemy 7 def5d+   
!mselves on ! bea*1 h>d press$ by our   
fri5ds4  ,on see+ ?is ! w>riors 9 ! t[n 
ru%$ f _! tr5*es1 b be=e !y c\ld rea* ! 
sc5e ( action n an enemy rema9$ on _!   
/r&1 ) ! exception ( ?ree or f\r sla9 & 
"s ?irty or m tak5 prison]s4  ,! re/    

sail$ away 9 hot ha/e1 seiz$ ) an       
unusual1 if n an unacc\ntable panic4  ,z
 _! sails _h become m]e dots on !       
horizon1 ! victors ent]$ ! t[n s++1 n z 
be=e songs ( triumph 9 hon\r ( _! idols1
 b praises to ,jehovah1 to :om !y       
ascrib$ _! victory4  ,mr ,b5t & ,i1 ) ! 
wom5 & *ildr5 & ag$ m5 :o _h n gone =?  
to ! fight1 met !m1 :5 ! k+1 9 set =m1  
rec\nt$ :at _h occurr$4  ,! fir/ b& _h  
rema9$ conceal$ till ne> daylight1 :5 ! 
enemy appe>$ to be gett+ dr[sy aft] all 
_! fea/+ & danc+4  ,at a signal f _!    
lead] !y da%$ =? on ! foe1 :o1 totally  
unprep>$ = !m1 7 seiz$ ) a sudd5 panic1 
& ! great] numb]1 leav+ ev5 _! arms1 fl$
 t[>ds _! canoes4  ,! few :o 7 kill$ _h 
refus$ to receive qu>t]1 & z _m z c\ld  
be seiz$ 7 tak5 prison]s4  ,^! latt]    
fully expect$ to be slaught]$           
imm$iately1 & to be (f]$ up to idols1 if
 n to be eat54  ,!y _h be5 some:at      
surpris$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to see t _!   
fri5ds :o _h be5 kill$ 9 ! fight 7      
dec5tly int]r$ :]e !y fell1 in/ead ( be+

 dragg$ ignom9i\sly by ! heels to ! t[n4
  ,!y only conclud$ t ?is 0 "o ( ! new  
cu/oms ( ! lotu p1 & _h no expectation 9
 consequ5ce ( escap+ ! common doom (    
captives4  ,sev]al ( !m 7 *iefs :o _h   
attempt$ to def5d ! re> :ile _! c\ntrym5
 7 emb>k+4  ,!y /ood ) d[nca/1 sull5    
looks1 prep>$ = torture & dea?4  ,! k+  
n[ approa*$ !m4  ,:y1 ,o *iefs1 did y   
come to attack my isl& & my p8 he ask$  
calmly4  ,we are n[ among ^? :o wi% to  
live at peace ) all m51 to h enmity     
t[>ds no "o4  ,:y did y desire to d u   
h>m8  ,we came aga9/ y because our k+ & 
ma/] ord]$ u1 answ]$ "o ( ! prison]s1   
look+ up ) a fi]ce sc[l ( defiance on 8 
c\nt5ance4  ,our object 0 to c>ry (f y\r
 daught] to become our k+'s wife2 ! re/ 
( y we %\ld h kill$ & eat54  ,& ,i1 ,o  
*iefs1 let y g free because my ,k+ &    
,ma/] ord]s me to be m]ciful1 t ,i may  
obta9 m]cy1 answ]$ ! k+4  ,y1 ,o *iefs &
 p1 are free to return to y\r own isl&1 
b be=e y g y mu/ le>n some?+ ( ! new    
religion :i* we h be5 taught1 t y may g 

back & speak ( x to y\r p1 or :]ev] y   
may g4  ,! a/oni%$ captives c\ld sc>cely
 believe _! s5ses1 ! treatm5t 0 s unlike
 any?+ ^? !y _h kn[n tak5 9 w> _h       
exp]i5c$4  ,!y consult$ toge!r &        
express$ _! will+ness to accept ! (f]4  
,!y 7 completely ov]come :5 ! k+ promis$
 !m a l>ge canoe & ample provisions = _!
 return4  ,! p hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t1  
assembl$ at ! *ur*1 :]e he>ty ?anksgiv+s
 7 (f]$ up = ! deliv]ance !y _h         
exp]i5c$4 ,! captives att5d$4  ,i wat*$ 
_! c\nt5ances4  ,!y seem$ lo/ 9         
amazem5t4  ,all ! s5tim5ts 7 s new &    
/range4  ,! reign ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 0 
spok5 (4  ,!y soon aft] came to !       
mission>y desir+ t !y might be all[$ to 
s]ve s good a ,ma/]4  ,!y nev] seem$    
tir$ ( receiv+ in/ruction 9 ! new       
doctr9e1 & ,i 0 /ruck ) its wond]ful    
adaptability to unsophi/icat$ man1 & its
 p[] ( satisfy+ 8 he>t ye>n+s1 f !      
avidity ) :i* !y seiz$ ea* po9t z       
pres5t$ to !m4  ,x 0 n[ "t to return to 
! mission /ation4  ,we bade an          

affectionate f>ewell to ,alea1 promis+  
to s5d h] int5d$ husb& back to ! isl& z 
soon z possible4  ,! n[ lib]at$ captives
 agre$ to emb>k on ! same day4  ,_! *ief
 entreaty 0 t a mission>y or a tea*]    
might be s5t !m to in/ruct !m 9 ! way ( 
et]nal life1 t way :i*1 by a wond]ful   
comb9ation ( circum/ances1 !y 7 n[      
anxi\s to foll[4  ,?us ! ,almighty works
 (t51 & ?us ,he has ?\ght fit 9 an      
especial mann] to "w ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific4
  ,! difficulty 0 to obta9 a tea*]4  ,mr
 ,b5t _h sev]al "u tra9+ at ! /ation1 & 
he told ! captives t if !y w\ld         
accompany u he w\ld endeav\r to f9d "o  
:o w\ld return ) !m to _! isl&4  ,!y 7  
delight$ ) ! proposal1 & exhibit$ an    
extraord9>y eag]ness to set =?4  ,_!    
hurry 0 at ! "t unacc\ntable1 z !y 7    
evid5tly s9c]e 9 _! expressions4 ,anxi\s
 to please !m1 we accord+ly _h our canoe
 laun*$1 tak+ sev]al ( !m on bo>d1 !    
rema9d] go+ 9 ! canoe giv5 by ! k+4  ,! 
w9d be+ fair1 we _h a quick run till m  
?an half way across4  ,j !n1 ?r\gh our  

glasses1 we caught sight ( a canoe1 :i*1
 on discov]+ u1 z x seem$1 paddl$ (f at 
"r angles to avoid u--h] p evid5tly     
mi/ru/+ our "*4  ,we in/antly alt]$ our 
c\rse to cut h] (f1 & approa*$ h] ) our 
mission>y flag fly+4  ,no soon] 0 ?is   
discov]$ ?an ! canoe turn$ aga9 t[>ds u4
  ,%e soon drew ne>1 :5 we recognis$ ! p
 9 h] z belong+ to ! /ation4  ,by _!    
ge/ures & c\nt5ances we _h too mu*      
reason to believe t !y br\ght u evil    
tid+s4  ,ha/e6 ha/e6 ha/e6 !y exclaim$1 
leap+ on bo>d4  ,a hea!n fleet has      
arriv$ at ! isl&1 & ! *ief ?reat5s to   
attack ! /ation4  ,ev5 n[ he may h begun
 ! onslaught1 = 8 fury 0 great4  ,ha/e6 
ha/e6 ha/e6    ,,*apt] ,,n9ete54  ,,!   
,,laun* ,,( ,,! ,,olive ,,bran*4  ,we n[
 und]/ood m ( ! dang]s to :i* ! families
 ( mission>ies h (t5 be5 expos$ 9 all   
p>ts ( ! _w4  ,i mu/ own t 9 my fe>s =  
,m>y ,b5t's safety1 my own fai? &       
=titude 7 well nigh giv+ way4  ,mr ,b5t 
reta9$ 8 calmness 9 a wond]ful mann]4   
,all ?+s are 9 ,god's h&s1 he obs]v$4   

,he w guide !m z ,he kn[s to be be/4    
,we h to g on lab\r+ to ! utmo/ ( our   
p[]1 leav+ ! re/ to ,him4  ,i felt t ,i 
mu/ be 9 action1 & haul+ ! canoe on bo>d
 ) ! aid ( h] crew1 we got out ! paddles
 & urg$ our craft ahead some:at fa/] ?an
 ! w9d 0 do+4  ,e mom5t might be (      
consequ5ce4  ,z ! cannibal *ief1        
exasp]at$ at hav+ be5 depriv$ ( ,alea1  
might attempt to c>ry (f ,m>y1 ! v ?\ght
 drove me almo/ di/ract$4 ,i _h _h few  
or no trials 9 life1 & 0 n prep>$ = ?is 
"o4  ,mr ,b5t wi%$ to asc]ta9 :e!r1 if  
requir$1 we c\ld dep5d on ! assi/ance ( 
our new fri5ds4  ,!y _h he>d :at _h     
occurr$1 & at once volunte]$ to use e   
means 9 _! p[] to prev5t _! *ief f do+  
h>m1 ev5 to turn+ aga9/ him4  ,he w live
 p]haps to ?ank u1 "o ( !m1 a "y &      
intellig5t *ief1 obs]v$4  ,at all ev5ts 
y h b\nd u to s]ve y4  ,all n[ seem$ to 
dep5d on our arriv+ be=e ! attack _h    
begun4 ,we tru/$ t if n begun we %\ld be
 able to prev5t x4  ,meantime all we    
c\ld d 0 to (f] up con/ant1 e>ne/ pray] 

= ! protection ( "o s de> to u1 & = all 
^? at ! settlem5t4 ,! w9d1 hi!rto bl[+ a
 /rong breeze1 n[ fell light1 & our     
progress 0 sl[] ?an be=e4  ,all is = !  
be/1 dep5d on t1 my son1 repeat$ !      
mission>y sev]al times1 :5 he obs]v$ my 
look ( anxiety4  ,god's lov+ m]cy       
endure? = ev]4  ,pray aga9/ d\bt--pray  
aga9/ d\bt4  ,put on ! arm\r ( fai?4  ,9
 t y w f9d /r5g? to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts
 ( ! evil "o4  ,my v5]able fri5d spoke !
 tru?1 & already my fe>s began to       
subside1 al?\gh ,i c\ld 9 no way see !  
mode ( deliv]ance4  ,i express$ ! same  
to ,mr ,b5t4  ,nor did we ! o!r day1 b  
,god cle>ly f\ght = u z ,he did 9 days (
 old = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 by putt+ fe> 
into ! he>ts ( _! enemies1 & s c ,he n[ 
f9d "s means = ! protection ( ^? :o s]ve
 ,him4  ,on we glid$ ov] ! calm blue    
wat]4  ,n[ ! breeze fre%5$1 & z !       
surface became rippl$ ov]1 x sp>kl$     
brightly 9 ! sunbeams4 ,z ! isl& came 9 
sight my he>t beat quick] & quick]1 & ) 
difficulty ,i c\ld re/ra9 my impati5ce4 

,i /ood at ! b[s ) my glass at my eye   
direct$ con/antly at ! spot :]e ! /ation
 0 to be f\nd4  ,z ! sun !n 01 objects  
close 9 "u ! l& 7 n di/9ctly disc]nible1
 b z my glass e n[ & !n swept ! horizon 
on ei!r side1 ! sails ( a fleet ( canoes
 came into view4 ,! in/rum5t almo/      
dropp$ f my h&4  ,we 7 too late4  ,!    
attack _h be5 made & ! victors 7 sail+  
away ) _! captives4  ,my fir/ impulse 0 
to give *ase1 & to attempt _! recov]y4  
,i did n consid] h[ p[]less we 7 ev5    
%\ld our new allies rema9 fai?ful4  ,=  
"s "t ,i c\ld n br+ myself to tell my   
fe>s to ,mr ,b5t2 b x 0 necess>y to alt]
 our c\rse if we 7 to pursue ! enemy4   
,at l5g?1 !re=e1 x became necess>y = me 
to tell him :at ,i _h se54  ,he took !  
telescope1 & aft] a sev]e scrut9y ( !   
horizon 9 e direction1 & especially ( ! 
isl&1 he ask$1 9 a m *e]ful voice ?an   
might h be5 expect$3  ,c y n assign "s  
o!r cause = ! flight ( ! foe8  ,look    
aga94  ,i did s2 & n[1 ! sun hav+ come  
r\nd a little1 ,i saw close 9 ) !       

mission>y /ation a l>ge %ip at an*or4   
,%e might be ! ,gold5 ,cr[n1 come to    
take me away4  ,i hop$ n4  ,my he>t aga9
 sunk4  ,z we drew ne>] ,i saw t %e 0   
mu* l>g]--a man-(-w>4 ,! /ation 0 safe4 
,o!rwise %e w\ld h be5 sail+ 9 pursuit (
 ! canoes4  ,) "o voice we bur/ =? 9 !  
native tongue ) songs ( praise &        
?anksgiv+2 & n[ ! canoe seem$ to glide m
 swiftly ov] ! glad blue sea4  ,we ent]$
 ! h>b\r1 :]e lay a f9e ,engli% frigate4
  ,z we pass$ h] ,i hail$ & inquir$ if !
 /ation 0 safe4  ,yes1 yes1 all "r1 0 ! 
answ]4  ,we came 9 j 9 "t to prev5t     
mis*ief4  ,our eag]ness to rea* home    
prev5t$ u f /opp+ to make fur!r         
inquiries4  ,no soon] did our boat's    
keel t\* ! /r& ?an we leap$ on %ore4    
,ev5 !n be=e leav+ ! bea* ! mission>y   
knelt d[n & (f]$ up a few words (       
?anksgiv+ = ! m]cies v\*saf$ u4  ,we    
rea*$ ! h\se4  ,m>y & h] companion did n
 come out to welcome u4  ,voices rea*$  
our e>s f )94  ,"o ,i ?\ght ,i          
recognis$4  ,we look$ 94  ,m>y 0 do+ !  

hon\rs ( ! tea-table ) "s o!r ladies4   
,!re 7 ?ree naval (fic]s & two g5tlem5 9
 black coats4  ,"o ( ! latt] turn$ 8    
face4  ,x 0 t ( my bro!r ,john4  ,i _h  
"t to greet him :ile ,m>y 0 receiv+ h]  
fa!r & introduc+ h] gue/s4  ,!n came my 
turn to be receiv$ by h]4  ,i ne$ n     
describe t4  ,i 0 v happy4  ,! :ole sc5e
 0 s diff]5t f :at ,i _h b a %ort "t    
be=e expect$1 t ,i 0 p]fectly bewild]$4 
,i felt deeply grateful t ,m>y _h escap$
 all ! dang]s ,i appreh5d$1 & :i* _h    
really ?reat5$ h]4  ,! frigate _h appe>$
 (f ! /ation j at ! v mom5t t ! cannibal
 *ief & 8 foll[]s 7 ab\t to l&4  ,%e    
br\ght up ) h] guns comm&+ ! approa* to 
! t[n4  ,! capta91 suspect+ mis*ief1    
in/antly despat*$ an arm$ boat to w>n ! 
*ief t he w\ld all[ no w>like           
demon/ration to be made 9 8 pres5ce1 & t
 if he attempt$ to l& he w\ld bl[ 8     
canoes to pieces4  ,! w>n+ _h _h at fir/
 v little effect1 & ! *ief1 9 defiance1 
leap+ on %ore ) 8 foll[]s f ! l>ge/     
canoe1 left h] des]t$4  ,! (fic] 9 *>ge 

( ! boat imm$iately fir$ ! gun 9 ! b[s  
"r into h]1 & almo/ knock$ h] to pieces4
 ,! int]pret] !n %\t$ out1 ,if ! small  
gun ( ?is little boat w d all ?is       
mis*ief1 :at w\ld all ! great guns ( !  
big %ip d8  ,! argum5t 0 irresi/ible4   
,! *ief1 leap+ on bo>d ano!r canoe1     
begg$ t no m damage might be done1 &    
(f]$ to sail away imm$iately1 promis+   
nev] aga9 to come ne> ! settlem5t4 ,?is 
he 0 all[$ to d on condition ( 8 return+
 directly home )\t committ+ fur!r damage
 on ! way1 & he 0 compell$ to leave two 
ho/ages z a gu>antee t he w\ld p]=m 8   
promise4 ,all ?is 0 told 9 a few words1 
& ,john n[ introduc$ me to 8 devot$     
wife2 & z ,i he>d ( "s ( ! _m trials &  
dang]s !y _h gone ?r\gh1 & h[ calmly %e 
_h endur$ !m1 ,i felt h[ admirably %e 0 
fitt$ to be ! helpmate ( a mission>y4   
,! capta9 ( ! frigate 01 ,i discov]$1 an
 old family fri5d--"o :o1 conv9c$ ( !   
importance ( mission>y lab\r1 0 zeal\s 9
 aid+ & support+ mission>ies ( ! gospel 
:]ev] he met !m engag$ 9 _! ,ma/]'s "w4 

,he _h f\nd ,john suff]+ f h>d "w &     
anxiety1 & _h p]suad$ him & 8 wife to   
take a trip among sev]al ( ! ,polynesian
 gr\ps1 to visit z _m ( ! mission>y     
/ations z c\ld be rea*$1 9 ! hopes t he 
might return home ) r5ew$ /r5g? = 8 "w4 
,"o ( ! ladies 0 8 wife's si/]1 :o _h   
come out to assi/ h] 9 h] lab\rs--n !   
only example ( self-devotion to a       
glori\s & ?rice bless$ cause4  ,! o!r   
g5tleman 9 pla9 clo!s 0 ! *apla9 ( !    
%ip4  ,:ile conv]s+ ) him an idea       
occurr$ to me :i* ,i took an e>ly       
opportunity ( communicat+ to ,john1 :o  
highly approv$ ( x1 & und]took to broa* 
! subject to ,mr ,b5t :ile ,i m5tion$ x 
to ,m>y4  ,x 0 "o :i* conc]n$ u bo? v   
ne>ly1 = x 0 a proposal to take !       
opportunity ( m>ry+ :ile a legally      
au?oris$ p]son 0 pres5t to p]=m !       
c]emony1 ) my own bro!r & our naval     
fri5d z witnesses4  ,m>y _h no          
objections to (f]1 & we soon ov]came ^? 
,mr ,b5t sugge/$4  ,! b5efit ( ! visit (
 ! %ip-(-w> to ! diff]5t mission>y      

/ations 0 v great1 besides hav+ pres]v$ 
ours f almo/ c]ta9 de/ruction4  ,!      
admirable discipl9e ( ! crew _h a great 
influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! hea!n natives1 s 
diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 accu/om$ to     
witness on bo>d _m :al]s2 ! p]fect ord] 
( ev]y?+ on bo>d ! %ip1 & ! mighty p[] (
 h] guns1 aw$ !m /ill m1 & %[$ !m !     
folly ( (f5d+ p :o _h 9 _! possession   
su* in/rum5ts ( puni%m5t4  ,i w n say t 
! appe>ance ( any %ip ( w> w\ld d good4 
,unless discipl9e is /rict & no lic5ce  
is all[$1 !y might d1 z "s h done1 a    
great deal ( h>m4  ,"o ( ! wor/ ( ?is   
k9d1 0 t ( ,capta9 ,kotzebue1 comm&+ a  
,russian explor+ exp$ition4  ,:]ev] he  
w5t he outrag$ dec5cy by ! lic5ce he    
all[$ 8 crew1 & on 8 return home        
malignantly abus$ ! ,engli% mission>ies 
:om he f\nd nobly /ruggl+1 aga9/        
innum]able difficulties1 to reclaim !   
hapless natives f ! s9 & corruption :i* 
he _h done 8 utmo/ to enc\rage4  ,o!rs1 
f ignorance or f vici\s dispositions1   
foll[$ 8 l9e ( abuse1 ?\gh happily !    

great] numb] ( _! publications h sunk   
into des]v$ oblivion1 :ile ! glori\s    
result ( mission>y lab\r1 evid5t to all 
:o w inquire1 proclaims ! falsehood ( _!
 accusations4  ,to ! hon\r ( ! ,briti%  
navy be x said t by f> ! great] numb] ( 
capta9s :o h visit$ ! isles ( ! ,pacific
 h r5d]$ ess5tial s]vice to ! mission>y 
cause :ile on ! spot1 & h spok5 & writt5
 he>tily 9 its praise on _! return home4
  ,we _h v little "t to prep>e = ! w$d+ 
z ! frigate c\ld n rema9 long4  ,i      
employ$ ! int]val 9 gett+ assi/ance f ! 
%ip's c>p5t]s 9 build+ a vessel1 &      
in/ruction1 ) ! necess>y plans = cont9u+
 ! "w aft] ! frigate _h gone4  ,i _h "s 
k ( ! art to beg9 )1 s t ,i knew exactly
 :at in=mation ,i requir$4  ,my ambition
 0 to h a f9e1 s]viceable little vessel1
 & ,i _h e hope ( succe$+4  ,i 0        
?or\ghly up to rigg+ & fitt+ h]4  ,! "t 
pass$ v rapidly1 & my w$d+-day arriv$1 &
 ,m>y became my mo/ lov+ & devot$       
wife1--a bright example to ^? among :om 
our lot 0 ca/4  ,i h n dwelt on ! visit 

( my bro!r ,john1 or ! enjoym5t & b5efit
 ,i d]iv$ f 8 society4  ,our /ation 0   
heal?y1 b ! surgeon ( ! %ip recomm5d$ 8 
cont9u+ ! voyage1 & ) reluctance ,i p>t$
 f him1 hop+1 h[ev]1 to visit him :5 my 
s*oon] %\ld be complet$4  ,once m !     
mission>y /ation 0 left 9 its usual     
quiet /ate2 b1 ?\gh quiet1 no "o 0 idle4
  ,!re 7 s*ools bo? = adults z well z   
*ildr51--! males1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr
 ,b5t1 ) native tea*]s2 ! wom5 & girls  
"u ,m>y & h] fri5d4  ,classes also      
assembl$ dur+ mo/ days 9 ! week =       
religi\s in/ruction4  ,mr ,b5t 0 also   
frequ5tly engag$ 9 tea*+ ! "y m5 & boys 
v>i\s me*anical arts3 h\se-build+ 9 its 
v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 agriculture & g>d5+1 & 
la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 pr9t+ & book-b9d+4  ,x
 is wond]ful ) :at rapidity _m acquir$ !
 art ( pr9t+1 & _m le>n$ to b9d books ) 
great neatness & /rongly4  ,i meantime1 
aid$ by my wife1 0 mak+ fail progress 9 
! language1 s t ,i 0 able to talk )\t   
difficulty to ! m5 :o assi/$ me 9 build+
 ! vessel4  ,%e 0 at l5g? ready =       

laun*+4  ,i propos$ call+ h] ! ,m>y1 b  
to ?is my wife w\ld n cons5t4  ,we _h a 
discussion on ! subject r\nd our        
tea-table dur+ t pleasante/ ( all meals 
9 mo/ mission>y1 inde$ 9 mo/ quiet      
families4  ,! ,ark 0 propos$1 & !n !    
,olive ,bran*4 ,! latt] 0 ! "n decid$   
on4  ,x 0 made a day ( rejoic+ & pray] &
 praise on ! occasion ( laun*+ ! little 
,olive ,bran*4  ,=m]ly "o1 or p]haps    
sev]al1 human victims w\ld h be5 (f]$ up
 to _! idols by ! !n b5ight$            
inhabitants4  ,! vessel h]self 0 deck$ )
 flags & g>l&s1 & surr\nd$ by high      
poles1 f :i* gay-col\r$ bann]s 7 fly+4  
,a fea/ 0 prep>$ also1 at :i* ! *ief1 :o
 came 9 /ate1 presid$4  ,we _h limit$ ! 
quantity ( provisions1 or else1 accord+ 
to cu/om1 f> m ?an c\ld h be5 consum$   
w\ld h be5 collect$4  ,a l>ge b[] or t5t
 ( b\ghs & fl[]s _h be5 erect$ = ! *ief 
& 8 pr9cipal att5dants1--a v elegant1   
?\gh a rapidly creat$ /ructure4  ,m>y   
nam$ ! vessel z %e glid$ d[n ! ways1 & a
 hymn ( ?ankfulness1 comb9$ ) a pray] = 

! safety ( all :o might ev] sail 9 h]1 0
 sung by ! *ildr5 ( ! s*ool at ! same   
"t1 ! effect be+ admirable4  ,i 0       
some:at anxi\s till ,i saw ! little     
craft float+ safely 9 ! wat]4  ,we _h   
purposely avoid$ any?+ sav\r+ (         
hea!nism1 su* z break+ a bottle ( w9e on
 h] b[s1 tak5 evid5tly f ! ,greek cu/om 
( p\r+ out a libation to ,neptune2 nor  
w\ld we make a mock]y ( ! rite (        
baptism1 by pret5d+ to *ri/5 h]4  ,liv+ 
among hea!ns1 x 0 our duty to be        
especially circumspect 9 all our        
proce$+s4  ,! natives are v acute1 & are
 accu/om$ to make enquiries z to ! mean+
 & orig9 ( ev]y?+ !y see4  ,h[          
unsatisfactory w\ld h be5 ! answ] we    
%\ld h _h to give1 _h we1 )\t           
consid]ation or ?\ght1 adopt$ ! practice
 g5]ally foll[$ 9 ,engl&4  ,!           
mission>ies h endeav\r$ z mu* z possible
 to aboli% all hea!n cu/oms1 s t !      
evil-dispos$ may h no temptation to     
return to !m4  ,9 ?is !y %[ wisdom4     
,ev5 ! sports & pa/imes ( hea!nism1 ?\gh

 !y may by "s be consid]$ h>mless 9     
!mselves1 are g5]ally adv]se to !       
spiritual life ( a ,*ri/ian1 & !re=e !y 
h be5 disc\rag$4  ,! mission>ies h 9    
consequ5ce be5 accus$ ( be+ morose &    
n>r[-m9d$4  ,f>1 f> diff]5t is _! real  
"*4  ,z a class1 !y are zeal\s1 e>ne/1  
devot$ m51 full ( life1 activity1 &     
en]gy1--c\rage\s & p]sev]+1--gift$ )    
high & v>i$ atta9m5ts1 :i* w\ld enable  
!m to %9e among civilis$ communities1 b 
!y h joyfully ab&on$ home & c\ntry1 &1 9
 ob$i5ce to _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 h gone =? to
 tea* ! hea!n ! unse>*able ri*es (      
,*ri/4 ,let ^? :o may fancy t ,i        
ov]praise ^! m51 read _! memoirs1 & !y w
 be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( my /atem5ts4  ,! 
native c>p5t]s work$ admirably4  ,i _h  
sp>s1 rigg+1 & a suit ( sails ready1    
suppli$ me by ! frigate1 ) a compass &  
su* nautical in/rum5ts z ,i requir$1 s !
 ,olive ,bran* 0 soon ready = sea4  ,i  
propos$ 9 my fir/ exp]im5tal trip to pay
 a visit to ,vihala1 to leave two m     
native tea*]s on ! isl&1 & !n1 on my    

return1 to see ,alea1 & to asc]ta9 !    
progress made by h] fa!r & fell[-isl&]s 
9 religion4  ,m>y begg$ t %e might      
accompany me1 &1 z h] fa!r made no      
objections1 ,i 0 too glad ( h] company  
to refuse4  ,= sev]al days1 h[ev]1 ,i   
fir/ made frequ5t trips out ( ! h>b\r1  
to ex]cise my native crew1 :o1 al?\gh !y
 _h nev] be=e be5 on bo>d a vessel1     
became effici5t h&s 9 a wond]fully %ort 
space ( "t4  ,! reason ( ?is 0 t !y gave
 _! m9ds ?or\ghly to _! "w1 & 7 anxi\s  
to le>n ev]y?+ ,i c\ld tea* !m4  ,!     
,olive ,bran* 0 complet$ to my          
satisfaction & to t ( all :o saw h]4  ,i
 0 inde$ v pr\d ( h]1 z *iefly ! "w ( my
 own h&s2 & yet :5 ,i comp>$ ! slight   
difficulties ,i _h _h to ov]come ) !    
great ones conqu]$ by ,mr ,williams at  
,r>atonga1 :5 build+ ! ,mess5g] (       
,peace1 ,i felt s5sibly h[ little cause 
,i _h to boa/4  ,z ,mr ,b5t _h promis$  
to relieve ,vihala ( 8 *>ge z soon z    
possible1 two tea*]s _h be5 tra9$ = !   
purpose1 & ^! we n[ took on bo>d4  ,we  

_h ) u a numb] ( axes & knives1 & o!r   
articles mo/ priz$ by ! natives1 bo? to 
pay = provisions or :atev] we might     
require1 z also to be/[ on ,vihala1 hop+
 t1 if he 7 ?us ri*ly end[$1 ! old k+   
w\ld n refuse long] to give him 8       
daught]4  ,two ( ! m5 :o _h come z hea!n
 enemies n[ rema9$ z fri5ds1 & e>ne/    
se>*]s aft] tru?4  ,! rema9d]1 deeply   
imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h return$  
to _! own isl&1 we hop$ to pave ! way = 
a mission>y among its /ill hea!n &      
cannibal inhabitants4  ,?us dur+ ! few  
mon?s s9ce ,i _h left my %ip ,i _h se5 a
 way made = ! entrance ( ! gospel into  
^! ?ickly-inhabit$ isl&s4  ,?us x has   
pleas$ ,god to "w ?r\gh human ag5cy     
among a l>ge proportion ( ! isles ( !   
,pacific2 nor has ,he ev] fail$ to af=d1
 aft] a "t1 sup]abundant enc\ragem5t to 
,8 fai?ful lab\r]s4  ,oh t "s ( ! _m    
?\s&s & ?\s&s ( "y m5 & wom5 :o read ?is
 w\ld consid] ! noble1 ! glori\s nature 
( mission>y "w1 & e/eem x z a high      
privilege to be all[$ to employ _!      

en]gies 9 ! cause6  ,h[ diff]5t 0 our   
voyage f t :i* ,m>y1 ,mr ,b5t1 & ,i be=e
 took 9 ! same direction6  ,b :]e 7 our 
companions8  ,7 we ! only ones alive out
 ( ! :ole p>ty8  ,at all ev5ts1 we _h   
ample reason to be grateful4  ,! w9d 0  
fair1 & our passage promis$ to be z calm
 & pleasant z we c\ld desire4  ,on gett+
 ne> en\gh to ! isl& to di/+ui% objects 
on %ore1 we saw a numb] ( p hurry+ d[n  
to ! bea*1 f among ! trees1 :ile "s     
laun*$ _! canoes & paddl$ (f ?r\gh !    
op5+ 9 ! reef t[>ds u4  ,_! object 0 to 
welcome u1 & to pilot ! s*oon] into _!  
h>b\r4  ,!y knew t ! s*oon] 0 a         
mission>y vessel f h] flag1 b !y _h n   
guess$ :o 0 on bo>d4  ,_! delight1 :5 !y
 recognis$ ,mr ,b5t & ,m>y1 0 excessive2
 & s completely did !y =get all ab\t !  
vessel1 t _h ,i n kept a good look-out  
%e w\ld h run "r on to ! reef4 ,on our  
enquir+ = ,vihala1 ! answ] 01 ,he is    
well1 & we all ,*ri/ian4  ,! glori\s    
news we f\nd on l&+ to be true4  ,vihala
 receiv$ u ) joy unfeign$1 & x 0 "s     

little "t be=e we c\ld proce$1 f ! numb]
 ( p :o cr[d$ r\nd u to express _!      
satisfaction at our arrival4  ,great    
also 0 ours :51 at l5g? mov+ on1 we saw 
be=e u a h&some /ructure1 a *ur* erect$ 
entirely by ! natives1 "u ,vihala's     
sup]9t5d5ce1 capable ( hold+ sev5 or    
eight hundr$ p]sons1 & ne> x a          
s*ool-h\se & two neat resid5ces =       
tea*]s4  ,y\r *ur* is inde$ l>ge1 obs]v$
 ,mr ,b5t1 aft] express+ 8 admiration ( 
x to ,vihala4  ,yes1 0 ! quiet answ]2 b 
all desire to he> ! ^w1 & :y %\ld any be
 exclud$8  ,! k+dom ( heav5 is wide     
en\gh = all4  ,alas6 t any %\ld s mi/ake
 ! gospel message z to ?9k diff]5tly1 & 
to act z if all %\ld be ?ru/ out :o d n 
con=m to c]ta9 rules & regulations (    
man's inv5tion1 al?\gh !y ) deep        
rep5tance tru/ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone =
 salvation4  ,_m a once hea!n savage w  
rise up 9 ! day ( judgm5t to condemn ^? 
m54  ,w\ld t1 = _! own sakes1 !y c\ld   
ev5 n[ voyage amid ! isles ( ! ,pacific1
 & behold ! glori\s "w wr\ght by !      

in/rum5tality ( true ,*ri/ian m5 ( v>i\s
 bran*es ( ! "o ,*ur*1 & ,i believe t !y
 w\ld be compell$ to ackn[l$ge t an     
unction f on high is ( m avail 9 sav+   
s\ls alive ?an any m]e (ficial & ext]nal
 qualification1 su* z ! ,romi% prie/hood
 ) its pret5d$ apo/olic succession      
claims4  ,! means are be/ judg$ ( by !  
result1 & t c be kn[n ( all m54  ,by _! 
works ye %all "k !m4  ,x 0 rem>kable t1 
except = ! few days ,mr ,b5t _h prea*$  
on ! isl&s1 none ( ! inhabitants _h he>d
 ! tru? f a :ite mission>y1 & yet !     
majority ( !m _h ca/ away _! idols1 &   
become nom9al ,*ri/ians1--:ile _m ( !m 7
 really conv]t$4  ,we _h a mo/          
delightful "t on ! isl&4  ,! two new    
tea*]s we br\ght some:at reconcil$ ! p  
to ! loss ( ,vihala1 ?\gh _! grief 0 mo/
 unmi/akable :5 !y 7 told t he mu/ leave
 !m = a "t at all ev5ts4  ,aga9 we 7 on 
! ocean1 & approa*+ ! isl& :]e ,vihala  
expect$ to meet 8 promis$ bride4  ,he _h
 long be5 sep>at$ f h]4  ,he ackn[l$g$ t
 x _h be5 = 8 good1 & he hop$ t1 ) !    

spiritual b5efits he _h receiv$ :ile    
engag$ z a tea*]1 !y %\ld ! bett] be    
able to walk toge!r on _! heav5w>d way1 
& lead o!rs on to ! same happy goal4    
,,*apt] ,,tw5ty4  ,a ,,fe>ful           
,,hurricane4  ,b a few ye>s ago1 be=e ! 
p[] ( ,god's ^w 0 felt among !          
inhabitants ( ! fair isl&s ( ! ,pacific1
 to ! num]\s dang]s usually enc\nt]$ by 
m>9]s1 t ( be+ attack$ & cut (f by      
cannibal savages 0 to be add$ ?r\gh\t   
its :ole ext5t4  ,n[1 ?r\gh\t ! ea/]n   
portion1 ! great] numb] ( ! isl&s may be
 visit$1 n only )\t fe>1 b ) ! c]ta9ty (
 a fri5dly reception4  ,!re are /ill    
"s1--l ! ,m>quesas & p>ts ( ! ,pomautau 
gr\p1 or ,l[ ,ar*ipelago1--:i* /ill     
rema9 9 ! d>kness ( hea!nism2 b on !    
we/]n portion ( t mighty ocean1 ! bright
 spots on :i* ! gospel %9es are !       
exception to ! g5]al rule1 & ov] ! wide/
 p>ts ! _s ( evil reigns supreme4  ,x 0 
"h t true soldi] ( ,*ri/1 ! en]getic    
,williams1 fell2 & "h1 too1 ,mr ,gordon 
& 8 wife & family 7 lately murd]$ by !  

savage inhabitants4  ,x 0 t[>ds a gr\p (
 isl&s 9 ! ea/]n ,pacific t ! ,olive    
,bran* 0 n[ hold+ its c\rse4  ,we _h se5
 ,vihala happily unit$ to ,alea1 ) !    
full cons5t ( ! old k+1 & !y _h devot$  
!mselves = mission>y lab\r :]ev] !y     
might be requir$4  ,?is 0 surpris+ to   
_m1 & to ! hea!n p]fectly               
incompreh5sible4 ,x 0 z a/oni%+ to !m z 
x w\ld be to p 9 ,engl&1 if a "y noble (
 high rank 7 to decl>e 8 resolution (   
go+ =? z a mission>y ( ! gospel to ^!   
hea!n l&s4  ,yet :at und]tak+ m glori\s1
 :at "w m pleas+ to ! ,"l & ,ma/]1 :om  
,*ri/ians ( all ranks1 ri* & poor1      
pr(ess to s]ve4 ,we _h likewise visit$ !
 isl& ( ! once cannibal *ief1 :o _h he>d
 ( ! new religion f 8 c\ntrym51 _h      
confess$ its va/ sup]iority to 8 own1   
ca/ away 8 idols1 & gladly receiv$ ! two
 tea*]s we _h br\ght ) u4  ,all ?is _h  
be5 mo/ *e]+ & enc\rag+4  ,we _h l&$ ,mr
 ,b5t at ! /ation1 & n[ we hop$ %ortly  
aga9 to meet my bro!r ,john & 8 wife1 & 
to convey !m1 & "s o!r mission>ies & _! 

wives1 to a g5]al meet+ to be held      
%ortly at ! c5tral /ation4  ,we _h      
receiv$ on bo>d a v>iety ( /ores1 &     
books1 & num]\s articles to di/ribute   
among ! v>i\s /ations at :i* we 7 to    
t\*4  ,inde$1 x 0 highly satisfactory to
 me to f9d h[ useful my little ,olive   
,bran* c\ld be made4  ,hi!rto ! little  
vessel _h n enc\nt]$ a s+le /orm4  ,x 0 
l ! re/ we might suppose ! ocean enjoy$ 
aft] ! subsid5ce ( ! wat]s :5 ! ark re/$
 on ,ar>at1--n a calm1 ?\gh2 = g5tle    
breezes fill$ our sails1 & rippl$ ov] ! 
blue surface ( ! sea ) glitt]+ wavelets1
 laugh+ joy\sly 9 ! sunbeams4  ,a lovely
 isl& hove 9 sight1 ) blue m\nta9s1 &   
rocks1 & sp>kl+ wat]falls1 & gre5 %rubs1
 & pa/ures1 & graceful palm-trees1 &    
yell[ s&s2 & we sail$ 9 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 
! nev] abs5t reef1 & dropp$ our an*or 9 
a %elt]$ & beautiful h>b\r1 & numb]s (  
canoes surr\nd$ u4  ,b we _h no bo>d+   
nett+s up1 no guns load$1 no pi/ols 9   
our belts1 no cutlasses & pikes ready at
 h&2 = ! gospel rul$ "h4  ,! canoes 7   

fill$ ) well-clo!d1 intellig5t natives4 
,n an oa? 0 he>d1 n a man %[$ an angry  
temp]1 & n "o :o c\ld n read ! ^w (     
,god1 & und]/ood x too1 & c\ld give a   
cle> reason = ! hope t 0 9 him1 & :o 0 n
 probably1 ev5 9 secul> matt]s1 f> bett]
 educat$ ?an ! l>g] portion ( ! wat]m5 (
 any port 9 ,engl&1 or o!r long-civilis$
 c\ntry 9 ! _w4  ,provisions ( v>i\s    
sorts _h be5 br\ght 9 ! canoes2 b :5 ,i 
enquir$ = ,john ,h>vey1 & ann\nc$ t ,i 0
 8 bro!r1 & t my wife 0 ! daught] ( ,mr 
,b5t1 n an approa* to paym5t w\ld any "o
 receive4  ,:5 we l&$ !y lift$ u up 9 _!
 arms1 & c>ri$ u ?us to ! mission h\se1 
:]e our appe>ance 0 a pleasant surprise 
to our si/]-9-law1 :o _h n be5 made aw>e
 ( our arrival4  ,my bro!r 0 away1 b e  
h\r expect$ back4  ,i _h look$ ^u ,mr   
,b5t's /ation z a model ( neatness2 ?is 
0 l>g]1 & sup]ior 9 _m respects2 nor 0 x
 inf]ior 9 respect to spiritual ?+s4  ,!
 *ur*1 built entirely ( /one1 0 a l>ge &
 h&some build+1 & ! mo/ conspicu\s      
object f ! sea4 ,runn+ p>allel ) ! %ore 

7 two r[s1 fac+ ea* o!r1 ( neat         
cottages1 _m ( /one1 ) v]&ahs r\nd !m1 &
 g>d5s bo? 9 front & 9 ! re>4  ,betwe5  
!m 0 a broad h>d road1 ) two r[s (      
trees1 & a /ream ( sp>kl+ wat] l$ ?r\gh 
! c5tre1 f$ by a wat]fall :i* came foam+
 d[n ! side ( a rocky hill at a little  
di/ance inl&4  ,sev]al /reets ( equal   
wid? _h be5 comm5c$ at "r angles ) ! ma9
 /reet1 & on ! same plan1 & new h\ses 7 
9 c\rse ( erection 9 sev]al directions4 
,"h x 0 evid5t1 inde$1 0 ! comm5cem5t ( 
a l>ge t[n4  ,! cottages 7 all v fair   
copies ( ! mission-h\se1 ?\gh on a      
small] scale4  ,^? ( "s ( ! *iefs1      
h[ev]1 7 ( good size1 & 7 arrang$ s t !y
 c\ld enjoy all ! privacy ( dome/ic     
life4  ,& :y1 x may be ask$1 0 ?is      
congregation ( natives 9 "o place8 ,:at 
c\ld be ! attraction8  ,my love &       
admiration ( ,john sugge/$ ! answ]1 & ,i
 0 "r3 ! p[] ( ,god's ^w put =? ?r\gh ,8
 fai?ful s]vant4  ,! inhabitants ( ?is  
t[n _h be5 collect$ by conc]n = _! s\l's
 welf>e1 & ! belief t ! ne>] !y 7 to !  

prea*] ! m t welf>e w\ld be c>$ =4  ,!y 
display$ a wisdom :i* is fooli%ness to !
 _w1 & is1 alas6 too (t5 neglect$ by ^? 
at home1 by ^? :o pr(ess to be seek+    
aft] ! food :i* p]i%e? n4  ,i write ?is1
 z well z o!r comp>isons ,i h made1 n to
 f9d fault ) my c\ntrym5 at home1 b t   
7%\ld my j\rnal ev] be read by any ( !m7
 ,i may excite 9 !m a holy emulation )  
^! s late savage hea!ns1 t !y may exam9e
 !mselves1 & asc]ta9 :e!r !y are us+ all
 ! means 9 _! p[] to atta9 to hol9ess ( 
life & conv]sation1 & )\t :i* _!        
spiritual life w too probably langui%4  
,i f\nd my si/]-9-law actively engag$ f 
morn+ till night 9 h] h\sehold duties1 &
 9 af=d+ in/ruction ( e description to  
native wom5 ( all ages4  ,%e decl>$ )   
p]fect s9c]ity h] belief t %e 0 "o ( !  
happie/ ( h] sex4  ,%e reta9$ ! mo/     
p]fect heal?1 ?\gh h] figure 0 slight & 
delicate1 & %e _h be5 mo/ g5tly & t5d]ly
 nurtur$4  ,n only t1 b %e _h be5 :at is
 call$ highly educat$1 & 0 n a /rang] to
 ! gay & brilliant assemblies ( civilis$

 life4  ,x 0 n t %e knew no o!r lot1 &  
!re=e e/eem$ h] pres5t "o ! be/2 b %e _h
 weigh$ x ) _m o!rs %e did "k1 & f\nd x 
immeasurably sup]ior4  ,%e knew f       
exp]i5ce t worldly rank hides _m a heavy
 or vacant he>t :]e ,god is n ackn[l$g$1
 t weal? _c give peace ( m9d1 & t gaiety
 & dissipation mo/ assur$ly qu5*        
spiritual life4  ,%e _h f\nd1 too1 t ev5
 a dec5t *ur*-att5d+ /yle ( exi/5ce may 
be unpr(itable to ! s\l1 & z c]ta9 to   
lead to spiritual dea?4  ,my si/]-9-law 
0 n entirely alone4 ,!re 7 two o!r      
/ations on ! isl&1 :i* 0 l>ge1 & !      
mission>ies & _! wives enjoy$ frequ5t   
int]c\rse1 ?us enc\rag+ & support+ ea*  
o!r4  ,inde$1 ,i h z a rule f\nd !      
/ations ! mo/ prosp]\s bo? spiritually &
 physically :]e two mission>y families h
 be5 liv+ toge!r1 or :]e !y are ne>     
en\gh to meet frequ5tly4  ,a mission>y's
 wife has to att5d to h] h\sehold       
duties1 (t5 n slightly on]\s :5 %e has  
*ildr5 requir+ in/ruction4  ,!n %e has !
 female s*ools to look aft]1 adult      

classes to receive at h] own h\se1 to   
af=d advice to all :o ask x1 to call on 
! sick & to adm9i/] m$ic9e1 & to visit  
(t5 f h\se to h\se4  ,%e mu/ correspond 
) fri5ds at home2 %e has h] private     
devotions1 & mu/ take "t = read+ &      
self-exam9ation1 or %e w f9d t %e c ill 
p]=m h] o!r duties4  ,i d n believe t ,i
 h ov]/at$ ! am\nt ( "w ,i h kn[n my    
si/]-9-law & o!r mission>ies' wives     
p]=m4  ,inde$1 my own wife 0 9 ! habit (
 gett+ ?r\gh n less daily1 = weeks      
toge!r4  ,al?\gh ! great] numb] ( !     
inhabitants ( ! isl& _h become ,*ri/ians
 9 "n1 !re 0 /ill a l>ge di/rict !      
p[]ful *ief ( :i* rema9$ a /ubborn      
hea!n4  ,he seem$ to hate ! gospel ) a  
deadly hatr$1 & ?reat5$ to club any ( 8 
subjects :o %\ld v5ture to lotu4        
,not)/&+ ?is1 sev]al :o _h he>d ! tru?1 
ei!r directly or ?r\gh _! fri5ds1 _h    
secretly escap$ to ,*ri/ian villages4   
,_m ( ^! p]sons _h become really        
conv]t$1 & 7 ( c\rse long+ to induce _! 
relatives & fri5ds to become ,*ri/ians  

likewise4  ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s :5 !     
,olive ,bran* arriv$ at ! isl&4  ,a m   
beautiful picture c\ld sc>cely be f\nd  
?an t pres5t$ by ! calm bay on :i* our  
little vessel float$1 ) h] mission-flag 
fly+1--! glitt]+ s&1 ! tall cocoa-nut & 
bread-fruit trees1 ! wild rocks &       
fanta/ic-%ap$ hills1 ! gre5 fields1 !   
foam+ wat]falls & %9+ /reams1 & ! r[s ( 
neat habitations1 ! *ur* &              
s*ool-h\ses1--all %[+ t ! gospel _h     
inde$ "h f\nd an entrance1 & made x     
d\bly beautiful 9 our sight4  ,we _h be5
 "s h\rs on %ore :5 we saw ! natives    
hurry+ out ( _! cottages & assembl+ 9 ! 
*ief /reet1 & ! cry arose t ! mission>y 
0 com+4  ,i 0 sc>cely prep>$ = ! w>m &  
affectionate greet+ ) :i* !y welcom$    
him4  ,!re 0 no adulation & no?+ cr++ 9 
_! mann]2 b x 0 evid5t t !y knew him f  
exp]i5ce z a s9c]e & lov+ fri5d4  ,great
 z 0 our mutual satisfaction at aga9    
meet+1 s multif>i\s 7 8 duties t we _h b
 little "t = private conv]sation4  ,i 0 
able1 h[ev]1 to asc]ta9 t ,john's he>t 0

 9 8 "w1 & t he inf9itely pref]r$ be+ a 
mission>y 9 ! ,s\?-,seas to hold+ !     
highe/ secul> (fice at home4  ,! ,sabba?
 came4  ,x 0 a day ( toil to ! prea*]s &
 tea*]s1 & yet a day ( refre%+ to !m z x
 0 to hundr$s ( o!rs1 :o collect$ f all 
qu>t]s to wor%ip ! true ,god1 & to he>  
,8 ^w exp\nd$4  ,_m came ) _! wives &   
little ones1 br++ _! provisions1 to sp5d
 ! day ( re/ 9 obta9+ spiritual food =  
_! s\ls' welf>e4  ,! s]vice ov]1 numb]s 
collect$ r\nd my bro!r & ! native       
tea*]s1 & almo/ ! :ole int]val betwe5 ! 
s]vices 0 devot$ to af=d+ advice &      
consolation to ^! seek]s aft] life      
et]nal4  ,b ! fai? ( ! "y ,*ri/ian      
community 9 ! especial provid5ce ( ,god 
0 sorely to be tri$4  ,all ?+s 7 prep>$ 
= our dep>ture1 & we 7 ab\t go+ on bo>d 
! ,olive ,bran*1 :5 ! some:at ?reat5+   
appe>ance ( ! wea!r made me resolve n to
 sail be=e ! foll[+ morn+4  ,i 0 conv9c$
 %ortly t a gale ( m or less /r5g? 0    
com+ on1 & leav+ ,m>y at ! mission h\se1
 ,i w5t on bo>d to secure ! vessel &    

make all ?+s snug4  ,sc>cely _h ,i got  
out a second an*or & two fre% w>ps ?an  
d>k cl\ds 7 se5 ru%+ across ! sky1 ! w9d
 h[l$ among ! hills & trees1 lightn+    
fla%$ brightly1 & ! ?und] ro>$ & rattl$ 
fe>fully4  ,i 0 9 hopes1 h[ev]1 t !     
vessel w\ld1 not)/&+1 ride 9 safety1 :5 
x /ruck me t ! sea outside 0 ro>+ l\d]  
?an usual1 & 9 an in/ant a huge roll]   
appe>$ ru%+ ) fe>ful viol5ce into !     
h>b\r1 :ile be=e ,i c\ld look r\nd ,i   
f\nd ! vessel lift$ up1 cables & an*ors 
dragg+1 & w>ps giv+ way1 & on we drove  
helplessly t[>ds ! %ore4  ,my crew held 
on to ! bulw>ks ) affright$ looks1 = we 
c\ld expect no?+ else ?an t our little  
vessel w\ld be da%$ to pieces1 & if s1 t
 we ourselves %\ld be swept out ( !     
h>b\r by ! rec$+ wave4  ,ano!r dread    
seiz$ me1 t ! roll] might sweep up to ! 
mission h\se & ov]:elm ^? s de> to me4  
,?is feel+ made me =get all fe> = my own
 life1 or = ^? ) me4  ,z ,i gaz$ l&w>d1 
,i saw ! deva/ation ! hurricane 0       
already committ+4  ,sev]al cottages 7 9 

view4  ,n[ ! w9d lift$ ! ro( ( "o & bore
 x 9 %att]$ fragm5ts to a di/ance4  ,n[ 
! walls ( ano!r trembl$ & fell2 tall    
trees 7 b5d+ & break+1 or be+ torn up by
 ! roots & laid pro/rate2 h\se aft] h\se
 0 ?us de/roy$2 :ole groves ( trees1 z x
 seem$ to me1 fell to ! gr\nd2 d>kness  
appe>$ to be com+ d[n l a ?ick mantle to
 add to ! horrors ( ! sc5e4  ,on drove  
our little vessel2 ! rocks aga9/ :i* ,i 
expect$ to be da%$ appe>$2 ^! 7 cov]$1 &
 ov] !m we 7 c>ri$ by ! rag+ tide1 above
 ev5 ! s&s1 & lift$ high up on to a s(t 
bank amid bru%wood /]n fir/1 :]e %e hung
 :ile ! wat]s ru%$ back leav+ h] un9jur$
 on ! %ore4  ,we 7 m]cifully pres]v$ f !
 sudd5 dea? we expect$1 & 7 grateful2 b 
yet1 ?\gh n ca/ d[n1 kn[+ all w\ld be = 
! be/1 ,i felt mo/ anxi\s to assure     
myself ( ! safety ( my de> wife & h]    
companions4  ,we _h come on %ore1 z f> z
 ,i c\ld judge1 half a mile or m f !    
mission h\se1 a di/ance :i* x w\ld be n 
only difficult b extremely dang]\s to   
trav]se :ile ! /orm 0 rag+ & tall trees 

7 be+ hurl$ ab\t l /raws4  ,"o ( my     
crew--a true ,*ri/ian man--volunte]$ to 
accompany me4  ,! ,olive ,bran* _h      
already be5 made snug al(t1 s :5 ,i _h  
se5 h] securely %or$ up1 tru/+ & believ+
 t no second roll] w\ld come to move h]1
 ,i set (f1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! p on bo>d to
 att5d to h]4  ,my companion & ,i       
provid$ ourselves ea* ) a /\t pole4  ,i 
l$ ! way1 he to help me %\ld ,i fall1 & 
,i promis+ to turn back %\ld he cry out4
  ,! noise ( ! tempe/ prev5t$ our hav+  
any?+ l conv]sation ) ea* o!r1 inde$ x 0
 only :5 we %\t$ at ! v top ( our voices
 t !y c\ld be he>d4  ,! d>kness _h      
increas$1 & z ,i began to move on ,i    
felt t ! attempt 0 almo/ beyond my p[]2 
/ill ! inc5tive 0 s great t ,i resolv$  
to p]sev]e4  ,i pray$ = /r5g? &         
protection4  ,9 my own arm ,i knew t ,i 
c\ld n tru/4  ,!re 7 no />s to guide me1
 & ! fla%es ( lightn+ sadly confus$ &   
dazzl$ my eyes1 s t x 0 only by keep+ z 
ne> z possible to ! %ore t ,i c\ld hope 
to keep 9 ! prop] direction4  ,?is way 0

 long]1 h[ev]1 & v r\gh :]e rocks cov]$ 
! gr\nd1 & ,i dread$ a return ( ! roll]1
 :5 we might h be5 swept helplessly     
away4  ,! dang]s to be enc\nt]$ by keep+
 inl& 7 equally great4  ,we might be    
/ruck by lightn+1 cru%$ by fall+ trees1 
or los+ our way1 fall into "s gully or  
*asm4  ,feel+ ! gr\nd be=e u ) our      
poles1 my companion & ,i began our      
haz>d\s m>*1 ,i desir$ him to keep z    
close beh9d me z he c\ld1 & to %\t      
frequ5tly to assure me t he 0 foll[+4   
,! tempe/ increas$ 9 fury1 ! ra9 came   
d[n 9 torr5ts1 caus+ su* floods z 9 "s  
places almo/ to sweep u (f our feet4    
,we _h made good "s five or six hundr$  
y>ds1 :5 ,i ?\ght t we might make fa/]  
progress on ! high] gr\nd1 :]e ! wat]   
w\ld n be s great an imp$im5t to our    
progress4  ,i knew also t we %\ld be    
able to /e] our c\rse m or less directly
 by feel+ ! direction ! wat] 0 fl[+1 s t
 we might always rega9 ! sea by foll[+  
d[n ! /reams4  ,accord+ly we attempt$   
gradually to ga9 ! high] gr\nd1 b z we  

asc5d$1 we felt ! w9d bl[+ ) great] =ce1
 & 7 aga9 ne>ly c>ri$ (f our legs by x4 
,i _h to ex]t all ! en]gies ( my m9d n  
to become totally bewild]$4  ,ov] r\gh  
rocks we climb$1 & fall5 trunks ( trees1
 & ?r\gh ! b$s ( /reams1 d[n :i* ! fi]ce
 wat]s n[ ru%$ foam+ & ro>+ ) fe>ful    
=ce1 & across swamps & m>%es1 till at   
la/ we rea*$ a grove ( tall trees4  ,we 
c\ld discov] no way r\nd x1 s ,i resolv$
 to pu% ?r\gh x by a pa? 9 :i* we f\nd  
ourselves4  ,! trees 7 b5d+ & wri?+1 & !
 l\d cra%es we he>d told u t e in/ant "s
 7 hurl$ to ! gr\nd4  ,n[ "o fell       
directly be=e me1 & imp$$ my progress4  
,i climb$ ov] x1 my companion foll[$1 & 
we cont9u$ our c\rse1 guid$ z be=e by ! 
way ! ra9 beat on our heads & ! wat]s   
fl[$ pa/ our feet4  ,aga9 ! ?und] roll$ 
l\dly & ! lightn+ fla%$ ) />tl+         
vividness1 ca/+ a horrid gl>e ov] ! :ole
 sc5e1 n[ d>t+ amid ! l(ty b\ghs1 & !n  
snake-l runn+ ) l\d hisses along !      
gr\nd4  ,h[ utt]ly helpless &           
insignificant ,i felt amid ! w> ( !     

elem5ts4  ,/ill onw>d we mu/ advance4   
,h[ mu* f>!r ,i c\ld n tell4  ,my       
companion's frequ5t %\t *e]$ me4        
,p]haps tru/+ to ! aid ( ano!r made me m
 c>eless1 = neglect+ = an in/ant to keep
 my /ick feel+ ! gr\nd be=e me1 ,i      
/umbl$ =w>d1 & f\nd myself fl\nd]+ 9 a  
foam+ /ream4  ,my cry prev5t$ my        
companion f fall+ likewise4  ,desc5d+ m 
cauti\sly he ru%$ into ! flood aft] me1 
& seiz+ me by ! jacket j z ,i 0 be+     
borne d[n1 assi/$ me to rega9 my feet1 &
 help$ me across1 ! wat] be+ sc>cely up 
to our middles4  ,9 ano!r in/ant ,i %\ld
 h be5 c>ri$ helplessly d[n ! /ream     
beyond my dep?4  ,we /ruggl$ out1 ,i    
sc>cely "k h[1 & pu%$ on4  ,aga91 ,i    
took ! lead4  ,we 7 pass+ ?r\gh a second
 grove ( bread-fruit trees4  ,ano!r tall
 tree fell directly be=e me4  ,i climb$ 
ov] x4  ,cra% succe$$ cra%4  ,i pray$ = 
pres]vation f ! fate :i* might any mom5t
 ov]take me4  ,i began to hope t we 7   
approa*+ ! /ation4  ,/ill we 7 n out ( !
 wood4  ,i 0 work+ my way on :5 x       

occurr$ to me t my companion _h n sung  
out to me = a long] "t ?an usual4  ,i   
call$ to him4  ,!re 0 no answ]4  ,eag] z
 ,i 0 to pu% on1 ,i c\ld n des]t him4   
,i turn$ back4  ,aga9 & aga9 ,i call$4  
,!re 0 no answ]4  ,i rea*$ a fall5 tree4
  ,0 x ! "o ,i _h climb$ ov]1 or 0 x "o 
:i* _h fall5 aft] ,i _h pass$8  ,i felt 
along x4  ,my foot /ruck aga9/ a s(t    
sub/ance4  ,i /oop$ d[n4  ,!re lay a    
human =m--q /ill ?\gh--! h& ,i lift$    
fell p[]less4  ,my companion 0 dead4    
,"o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4  ,god 9  
,8 good provid5ce _h ?\ght fit to sp>e  
me4  ,my companion 0 tru/+ :olly 9      
,*ri/'s blood4  ,i c\ld n m\rn him z "o 
)\t hope4  ,x 0 no "t to delay4  ,once  
aga9 ,i 0 /ra9+ all my en]gies to f9d & 
foll[ ! "r way4  ,x appe>$ to me t f> m 
?an d\ble ! "t _h pass$ :i* ,i _h       
believ$ w\ld suffice to rea* ! /ation4  
,i almo/ ran aga9/ ! gable end ( a h\se 
! great] "p ( :i* 0 9 ru9s4  ,i he>d a  
l\d moan4  ,x 0 repeat$4  ,i hunt$ ab\t 
till ,i came on a native cr\*+ d[n &    

endeav\r+ to f9d %elt] "u "p ( ! build+ 
yet /&+4  ,i ask$ him if he w\ld guide  
me to ! mission h\se4  ,my voice r\s$   
him1 & he said he w\ld gladly d s4  ,he 
sprang to 8 feet1 & l$ me on by ! h&4   
,"h x is6 he exclaim$2 b1 alas1 x 0     
ro(less & des]t$4                       
----------------------------------------
--------------------------------  ,note 
#a4  ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is volume ! au?or1 x 
w be obs]v$1 has transcrib$ mu* f !     
actual reports ( mission>ies1 & f !     
j\rnals ( naval (fic]s :o h visit$ !    
,s\?-,seas4  ,ev5 9 ! connect+ ?read (  
n>rative1 & 9 descriptive sc5es su* z   
?is ( ! /orm1 ! writ] has /at$ no?+ =   
:i* he has n ample au?ority 9 publi%$   
works4  ,9 a mo/ int]e/+ book1 ,gems f !
 ,coral ,isl&s1 by ! ,rev]5d ,william   
,gill1 volume two1 *apt] #i1 an acc\nt  
is giv5 ( ! fe>ful hurricane ( #ahdf1   
:i* deva/at$ ! isl& ( ,r>atonga4  ,dr   
,b\rne1 son ( ! ,rev]5d ,r ,b\rne1 "o ( 
! f\nd]s ( ! ,tahitian mission1 ! fri5d 
& associate ( ,williams1 ?us writes     

conc]n+ ! illu/rations :i* accompany our
 lett]press1 pro(s ( :i* he _h se53 ,!  
engrav+s repres5t ! tropical aspect ( ! 
vegetation ) great correctness4 ,_m are 
n aw>e ( ! gr&eur ( ! m\nta9 sc5]y 9 "s 
( ! isl&s4  ,dr ,d>w91 :o 0 ) ,capta9   
,fitzroy's exp$ition1 says ( ,tahiti3   
,until ,i actually visit$ ?is isl&1 &   
tri$ to p5etrate its m\nta9 fa/nesses1  
,i c\ld nev] und]/& ! /atem5t made by   
,ellis1 9 8 ,polynesian ,rese>*es1 t    
aft] ! great battles ( =m] times !      
defeat$ p>ty took refuge 9 ! m\nta9s1   
:]e x 0 impossible to foll[ !m4'  ,mr   
,d>w9 !n describes ! rugg$ rav9es &     
=e/-clad precipices1 wild] ?an any?+ he 
_h witness$ 9 ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,&es or   
,cordill]as4 ,raiatea1 ,eimeo1 & o!rs 9 
! ,society gr\p1 are compos$ ( va/ &    
abrupt m\nta9 ranges1 ris+ almo/        
abruptly f ! sea1 & hav+ v little       
habitable gr\nd1 b all cov]$ ) ! d5se/  
vegetation4  ,! mo/ /up5d\s volcanoes 9 
! _w are ^? ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 comp>$ ) 
:i* ,etna & ,vesuvius are m]e hillocks4 

,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,"o4  ,,! ,,ru9$       
,,village4  ,= an in/ant ! horror ( f9d+
 ! h\se 9 ru9s1 & be+ unable to discov] 
my wife & ! de> ones ) h]1 almo/ ov]came
 me4  ,i %\ld h sunk to ! gr\nd exhau/$1
 _h n ! native support$ me4  ,tru/ 9    
,jehovah1 fri5d1 he rem>k$1 quietly4    
,he kn[s :at is be/ = u all3 y\r wife & 
our good mission>y are 9 ,8 h&s4  ,h[   
long h y be5 a ,*ri/ian8  ,i c\ld n help
 ask+4  ,two ye>s1 0 ! answ]4  ,be=e t  
,i 0 a gross idolat] & cannibal2 !re 0  
no wick$ness ,i did n d4  ,b1 prais$ be 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i 01 ?r\gh ! tea*+ 
( ! ,holy ,_s1 br\ght out ( d>kness into
 ! light ( ,8 glori\s tru?4  ,i felt    
rebuk$1 & grasp+ my /aff once m1 brac$  
myself up to cont9ue my se>*4  ,! native
 accompani$ me4  ,!y may h escap$ to !  
m\nta9s1 he obs]v$4  ,we w g !re4  ,i c 
f9d ! pa? ev5 9 ! d>k1 & !re is a cav]n 
n f> up1 :]e !y may h tak5 %elt]4       
,once1 :5 we 7 devil's p1 we dread$ to  
ent] x1 ?9k+ x ! abode ( evil spirits2  
n[ t we are ,god's p1 we "k t ,god is   

ev]y:]e1 & h no fe>4  ,aga9 ,i felt h[ !
 rem>k ( ?is babe 9 ,*ri/1 ?is late     
savage hea!n1 w\ld rebuke _m ( ^? 9 our 
own de> ,engl& :o1 ev5 9 ?is pr(ess$ly  
enlight5$ n9ete5? c5tury1 yet tremble at
 ! ?\ghts ( gho/s1 wit*es1 & o!r simil> 
phantoms ( _! fooli% imag9ations4  ,x   
appe>$ to me t ! hurricane 0 subsid+2 b 
/ill our progress 0 sl[ & pa9ful4  ,x 01
 h[ev]1 an advantage hav+ a beat5 pa?1  
?\gh t 9 _m places 0 cut up by ! wat]1 &
 9 o!rs1 trees & ro(s ( cottages _h be5 
bl[n across x4  ,i f\nd t we 7          
asc5d+1--high] & high] up ! m\nta9 we   
got4 ,l(ty rocks appe>$ on e side1--!   
lightn+ seem$ to be m vivid1--! cra% ( !
 ?und]1 z x rev]b]at$ 9 rattl+ peals    
amid ! cliffs1 0 ev5 l\d] ?an be=e4  ,i 
rememb]$ my companion's rem>k1 & felt no
 fe>4  ,!re is ! cav]n1 he said1 at     
l5g?4  ,i hurri$ 9 ?r\gh a n>r[ op5+1   
foll[+ closely at 8 heels4 ,a light 0   
%9+ at ! f>!r end3 x 0 f a fire1 r\nd   
:i* a numb] ( p]sons 7 collect$4  ,on ! 
opposite side1 ) ! light %9+ full on 8  

c\nt5ance1 /ood my bro!r ,john4  ,a book
 0 9 8 h&1--! book ( books und\bt$ly4   
,8 eyes 7 turn$ t[>d heav53 he 0 pray+ =
 ! safety ( all ^? expos$ to ! fury ( ! 
tempe/4  ,my own "n 0 m5tion$4  ,i      
advanc$1 & knelt d[n by ! side ( my own 
,m>y4  ,god he>s pray]1 ,i :isp]$4  ,he 
has pres]v$ me4  ,%e soon lay 9 my arms1
 weep+ te>s ( joy4  ,i n[ le>n$ t no    
soon] _h ! signs ( ! com+ tempe/ appe>$ 
?an sev]al ( ! pr9cipal natives came to 
! mission-h\se1 & advis$ ,john to remove
 8 family1 ) 8 books1 & su* articles z !
 wat] might spoil1 to a place ( safety1 
(f]+ to assi/ him4  ,( ?is k9dness he   
gladly avail$ himself2 b ! j\rney 0 n   
p]=m$ )\t great dang] & difficulty1 z ! 
tempe/ broke be=e !y _h proce$$ f>1 & ! 
w9d & floods imp$$ _! progress4  ,m>y   
suff]$ mo/1 f h] anxiety = me4  ,n[ we  
prais$ ,god toge!r joyfully = !         
pres]vation he _h aw>d$ u4  ,x 0        
daylight be=e we 7 able aga9 to set =w>d
 to return to my bro!r's n[ desolate    
home4  ,/ill we c\ld rejoice1 & be      

?ankful t none ( ^? mo/ de> to u _h be5 
lo/4  ,we hop$ t ! poor natives might h 
escap$ z well2 b we _h n desc5d$ f>     
?r\gh ! l[] gr\nd be=e we f\nd "o cru%$ 
by a fall5 tree1 & ano!r dr[n$ 9 a      
wat]-hole1 into :i* he _h app>5tly      
/umbl$4  ,! lightn+ _h /ruck a ?ird ^:  
black5$ corpse we f\nd b5ea? a tall tree
 /ripp$ ( its bran*es4  ,^! 7 beyond    
human help4  ,grant t !y di$ 9 ! ,"l1   
obs]v$ ! mission>y1 z we not$ ! spots   
:]e !y lay1 t we might s5d & bury !m4   
,! numb]s w&]+ h\seless & )\t food mo/  
claim$ our sympa?y4  ,our wor/          
appreh5sions 7 realis$4  ,9 ! late neat 
& pretty village n a cottage reta9$ its 
ro(1 & by f> ! great] numb] lay levell$ 
) ! gr\nd1 "s m]e heaps ( ru91 :ile (   
o!rs n a remnant 0 to be se51 ! :ole    
build+ hav+ be5 c>ri$ (f by ! floods or 
w9d4  ,( ! *ur* only "p ( ! walls rema9$
 /&+2 & ev5 ! heavi] timb]s ( ! ro( lay 
scatt]$ ab\t 9 e direction4  ,?is       
de/ruction naturally deeply affect$ !   
mission>y4  ,/ill ,i pray t ! fai? &    

tru/ ( ! p w n be f\nd want+ "u ?is     
trial1 he murmur$ z we pass$ on4  ,!    
s*ool-h\ses 7 mu* 9 ! same condition2 b 
happily ! pr9t+-(fice1 a /rong /one     
build+1 _h escap$ any s]i\s damage1 z _h
 its valuable cont5ts4  ,"h n only 0    
pr9t+ c>ri$ on1 b ! ,bibles & o!r books 
7 /or$1 z 7 ! ma*9es = b9d+1 a "w p]=m$ 
v neatly by ! natives4  ,?is circum/ance
 aga9 rais$ my bro!r's spirits3 ,:ile ! 
,book ( ,god rema9s1 we h n\ght to fe>4 
,x 0 sad to see ! natives collect+ f all
 po9ts to :i* !y _h fl$ to escape !     
flood & /orm1 z !y fir/ caught sight (  
_! ru9$ habitations4  ,! village mu/ be 
rebuilt on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 said my  
bro!r ) a smile2 & go+ among ! p1 he    
call$ !m ar\nd him1 & advis$ !m to lose 
no "t 9 collect+ food & rebuild+ _!     
h\ses1 urg+ ^? )\t "y *ildr5 or unm>ri$ 
to assi/ ^? ) families1 or ! sick & ag$1
 be=e att5d+ to _! own wants4  ,! reply 
0 mo/ satisfactory1 & all agre$ to foll[
 8 advice4  ,we n[ repair$ to !         
mission-h\se1 &1 cle>+ out ! rubbi% f )9

 ! angle =m$ by two walls1 7 soon able  
to obta9 "s %elt] & privacy = ! ladies &
 *ildr54  ,x 0 melan*oly "w hunt+ ab\t =
 ! furniture1 crock]y1 & o!r articles1  
among ! ru9s4  ,h[ev]1 we obta9$ a      
suffici5t numb] ( ?+s to furni% our     
make-%ift abode1 ?\gh x 0 long be=e we  
c\ld get ! b$d+ suffici5tly dry to be ( 
any use4  ,! fl\r & _m o!r articles (   
food1 7 spoilt1 or _h disappe>$2 b we   
rak$ up suffici5t = ! pres5t wants ( !  
h\sehold2 & z we assembl$ r\nd a table  
once m toge!r1 we return$ our grateful  
?anks to ,heav5 t we 7 /ill pres]v$ to  
ea* o!r4  ,among ! ru9s a *e/ ( axes1 & 
"s saws1 & o!r c>p5t]s' tools 0 f\nd1 & 
^! my bro!r di/ribut$ among ! *iefs &   
o!r pr9cipal p1 t !y might ! bett] be   
able to rebuild _! abodes4  ,:5 assembl$
 to receive ^! valuable gifts1 _! answ] 
03 ,we accept !m ) ?anks1 on "o         
condition1--t we may fir/ be all[$ to   
rebuild our mission>y's abode4  ,!y w\ld
 take no d5ial2 & =?) =m+ !mselves into 
gangs1 "s set to "w to cle> away ! ru9s1

 :ile o!rs w5t (f to cut fre% uprights &
 raft]s to replace ^? t 7 brok54  ,x 0  
gratify+1 z be+ s purely spontane\s1 &  
%[+ ! high e/imation 9 :i* !y held _!   
mission>y = 8 "w's sake4  ,?us1 aid$ by 
zeal\s fri5ds1 ! "w proce$$ rapidly4  ,i
 meantime ha/5$ back to my vessel1 tak+ 
) me "s natives to aid 9 laun*+ h]4  ,on
 our way we came unexpect$ly on ! spot  
:]e lay ! body ( my poor companion :o _h
 be5 cru%$ to dea?4  ,we buri$ ! rema9s 
n f> (f on ! hill-side1 :ile ,i (f]$ "s 
pray]s & a %ort exhortation = ! b5efit (
 ^? pres5t4  ,z ,i w5t ov] ! gr\nd aga9 
,i 0 m ?an ev] surpris$ t ,i _h be5 able
 to accompli% ! j\rney on su* a night1 &
 deeply ?ankful t ,i _h be5 pres]v$ f ! 
numb]less dang]s ,i _h enc\nt]$4  ,on   
rea*+ ! ,olive ,bran*1 ,i f\nd t my mate
 _h be5 mak+ mo/ judici\s prep>ations = 
gett+ h] (f4  ,he _h =m$ a /rong cradle1
 ) roll]s "u h] keel & po/s ahead1 to   
:i* to secure "s /rong tackles4  ,by    
haul+ on ^! tackles he hop$ to get h] (f
 sev]al feet e day4  ,sl[ & /eady w9s ! 

race1 y "k1 sir1 he obs]v$4  ,8 hopes ( 
success 7 n )\t f\ndation4  ,day aft]   
day we toil$ on1 aid$ by ! indefatigable
 natives1 :o gave e evid5ce t !y 7 work+
 f pure ,*ri/ian love4  ,y h br\ght u ! 
bless+s ( ! gospel1--ought n we1 :o     
highly e/imate its bless+s1 lab\r to    
enable y 9 y\r %ip to c>ry x to o!rs8   
said ! *ief ( ! p>ty1 :5 ,i 0 "o day    
?ank+ him = ! en]getic way 9 :i* he & 8 
p 7 work+4  ,_! satisfaction :5 ! ,olive
 ,bran* at l5g? float$ securely 9 !     
h>b\r 0 ne>ly equal to m9e4  ,little "t 
z !re 0 to sp>e be=e ! meet+ w\ld take  
place1 at :i* my bro!r wi%$ to be       
pres5t1 he 0 anxi\s to see ! p h\s$ be=e
 he w\ld leave !m4  ,!y meantime 7 work+
 mo/ h]oically1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to see !
 rapid way 9 :i* !y put up _! h\ses1 &  
set to "w to replant ! fields ( t>o &   
o!r roots1 :i* _h be5 de/roy$ by !      
flood4  ,at l5g? we 7 ready to cont9ue  
our voyage4  ,x _h be5 int5d$ t our     
wives %\ld accompany u2 b z1 9          
consequ5ce ( ! delay1 ,john's abs5ce    

w\ld be %ort] ?an _h be5 expect$1 x 0   
?\ght bett] t !y %\ld rema9 & re/ore    
ord] to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,z we 7 ab\t to g 
! *ief m5 ( ! isl& s5t to beg t we w\ld 
receive c]ta9 gifts :i* !y _h /or$ up to
 increase ! funds devot$ to s5d+        
mission>ies to ! o!r isl&s ( ! ,pacific 
yet ly+ 9 hea!n d>kness4  ,_h x n be5 = 
! /orm1 !y w\ld h be5 f> great]1 !y     
obs]v$2 b1 ?\gh we are feel+ a want j n[
 ( ?is _w's goods1 we are ri* 9 gospel  
bless+s2 nor c we make our pres5t       
condition an excuse = d5y+ ^? bless$    
privileges to bre?r5 9 o!r l&s1 = :om   
our ,"l di$ z well z = u4  ,surely1 ,i  
?\ght1 ^! rem>ks1 7 !y kn[n at home1    
w\ld put to %ame too _m :o are ready to 
make any slight decrease ( income an    
excuse = n assi/+ ! cause ( ! gospel    
ei!r among ! ignorant ar\nd !m or 9 o!r 
c\ntries4  ,s9ce ,i w5t among ^! s late 
hea!n savages1 ,i h (t5 _h to ?9k )     
grief & %ame ( ! v l[ /&>d ( ,*ri/ian   
excell5ce consid]$ requisite by _m at   
home :o pr(ess1 & probably h a wi%1 to  

be religi\s4 ,(t5 & (t5 ,i h wi%$ t ,i  
c\ld pa9t to !m 9 _! true & vivid col\rs
 ! self-d5y+1 labori\s lives ( ! devot$ 
mission>ies1 & ! humble1 zeal\s1        
fai?ful1 tru?-se>*+ behavi\r ( !        
conv]ts4  ,) a fair w9d we sail$1 pray+ 
t ,god w\ld protect our de> ones1 & br+ 
u back to !m 9 safety4  ,we took up     
sev]al mission>ies :o 7 go+ to !        
conf]5ce1 & :o _h be5 wait+ = ! ,olive  
,bran*1 & also "s native tea*]s1 :o 7   
de/9$ to act z pione]s 9 isl&s :]e !    
light ( ! gospel _h n yet p5etrat$4     
,)\t any adv5ture especially wor?y (    
notice we rea*$ ! head /ation1 :]e a    
consid]able numb] ( mission>ies 7       
collect$ await+ our arrival4  ,all _h m 
or less felt ! /orm at _! respective    
/ations1 b few ) ! viol5ce t we _h4  ,! 
discussions :i* took place at ! meet+ 7 
mo/ important & int]e/+1 & enc\rag+ to  
all to p]sev]e 9 ! "w2 b ,i mu/ n n[    
report !m4  ,al?\gh only 9 a c]ta9 s5se 
a look]-on1 ,i felt greatly refre%$1 &  
my spiritual life r5ew$ by !            

exhortations deliv]$ & ! pray]s engag$  
94  ,i _h ! privilege ( att5d+ all !    
meet+s4  ,sev]al _h tak5 place1 :5 !    
subject ( ! new /ations to be occupi$ 0 
br\ght =w>d4  ,john 0 nam$ to fill "o ( 
!m4  ,! inhabitants 7 look$ ^u z among !
 fi]ce/ ( ! savages ( ! ,pacific2 !     
climate 0 f> f salubri\s4  ,b ,john did 
n hesitate a mom5t2 on ! contr>y1 8     
c\nt5ance 0 radiant ) satisfaction4  ,x 
0 an important po/1 & x 0 believ$ t a   
l>ge accession might be made to ! k+dom 
( ,*ri/ by ! e/abli%m5t ( a mission !re4
  ,:]ev] my ov]se] & bre?r5 consid] our 
holy cause c mo/ be advantag$ by my     
pres5ce1 !re ,i am ready to g1 answ]$ my
 bro!r1 aft] ! (f] _h be5 made him4  ,! 
gr\nd _h already be5 brok5 by native    
tea*]s1 :o _h e>ne/ly petition$ = an    
,engli% mission>y4  ,our passage to my  
bro!r's /ation 0 some:at circuit\s1 z we
 _h to leave sev]al mission>ies at _!   
po/s1 to c>ry /ores & books to old      
/ations1 & to leave native tea*]s at new
 ones4  ,we _h br\ght ) u ! mission>y :o

 0 to succe$ ,john1 :om ,i 0 direct$ to 
c>ry on to 8 new /ation4  ,we 7 receiv$ 
on our return to my bro!r's home )      
unmi/akable signs ( pleasure by !       
natives1 :o collect$ to welcome him4  ,i
 expect$1 h[ev]1 t :5 he came to ann\nce
 to 8 wife ! propos$ *ange1 t x w\ld be 
a sad damp] to h] happ9ess2 b %e simply 
obs]v$3 ,:]ev] y are call$ to g1 de>    
husb&1 x w be my joy to g also4  ,h[ mu*
 bett] am ,i (f ?an ! wife ( a soldi]   
s]v+ 9 ! army ( "s e>?ly mon>*4  ,%e may
 n accompany him to ! w>2 if he falls   
w\nd$1 %e may n be ne> to t5d him2 if he
 is sla91 no rew>d is ( value to him4   
,:]e1 too1 is h] assurance t !y w be    
reunit$8  ,:]e my husb& goes ,i may     
g1--if he is ill1 ,i may wat* ov]       
him1--if spirits & /r5g? fail1 ,i may   
support him4  ,:5 dea? sep>ates u1 ,i "k
 t we %all be reunit$2 & ,i "k1 too1 t a
 glori\s cr[n1 ! prize ( 8 high call+1 w
 assur$ly be 81 & t t cr[n ,i %all %>e )
 him1 & full draughts ( joy unspeakable 
= ev] & ev]4  ,^! words 7 spok5 9 s l[ &

 g5tle a voice by my de> si/]-9-law1 t a
 /rang] w\ld sc>cely h und]/ood ! firm  
fai? & high resolve !y indicat$4  ,!    
pack+ up occupi$ b little "t4  ,john's  
h\sehold goods 7 few1 nor did 8 libr>y  
fill _m boxes4  ,b y w sell y\r cattle &
 p\ltry8  ,i obs]v$4  ,i d n consid] !m 
m9e1 he answ]$4  ,i look ^u !m z belong+
 to ! ,society1 & z necess>y to my      
successor4  ,a mission>y %\ld h z few   
worldly incumbrances z possible to draw 
him away f 8 "w4  ,he %\ld lab\r solely 
= ! ,"l1 & to ! ,"l leave ! c>e ( 8 wife
 & little ones4  ,a mission>y s5t out by
 a ,society %\ld feel secure t !y w\ld  
provide = 8 worldly wants :ile he c "w1 
w\ld support him 9 8 old age1 & c>e at 8
 dea? = 8 wid[ & *ildr54  ,?us ) p]fect 
fai? my noble bro!r w5t =? 9 ! gospel's 
glori\s cause to conqu] s\ls = ,*ri/'s  
k+dom4  ,! grief ( ! p among :om he _h  
m9i/]$ s9ce 8 arrival 9 ! ,pacific1 :5  
!y he>d t he 0 to leave !m1 0 excessive4
  ,at fir/ !y ?reat5$ to put a re/ra9t  
^u him1 & n to let him g4  ,w\ld y !n   

selfi%ly deprive o!rs ( ! bless+s y     
enjoy8 he ask$4  ,w\ld y1 :o "k !       
gospel1 keep back ! in/rum5t :i* br\ght 
x to y f pres5t+ x to o!rs8  ,no1 no2   
surely y1 de> fri5ds1 h n ?us le>n$     
,*ri/4  ,g1 g2 our pray]s w ev] be lift$
 up = y\r safety & success4    ,,*apt]  
,,tw5ty ,,two4  ,,m>tyr$ ,,= ,,! ,,tru?4
  ,sc>cely a native 9 ! settlem5t :o 0 n
 pres5t to bid f>ewell to _! belov$     
mission>y1 & amid te>s & pray]s1 he     
emb>k$ on bo>d ! ,olive ,bran*4  ,my    
wife accompani$ me1 & ?\gh ! little     
vessel 0 mu* cr[d$1 we _h a v happy     
p>ty4  ,! wea!r 0 f9e1 & z we _h num]\s 
places to t\* at1 we 7 n m ?an twelve   
days )\t obta9+ fre% provisions4        
,=m]ly1 :5 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific 7 little
 kn[n1 crews />v+ or suff]+ f scurvy mu/
 (t5 h pass$ j out ( sight ( l&1 :]e !y 
might h obta9$ an ample supply ( fre%   
provisions2 b n[1 v mu* ?r\gh !         
in/rum5tality ( ! mission>ies ( !       
gospel1 sc>cely an isl& rema9s unkn[n1 &
 entirely ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality !      

great] numb] may n[ be visit$1 n only   
)\t fe>1 b ! voyag] is c]ta9 to receive 
a ,*ri/ian welcome on _! %ores4  ,an    
in/ance came "u my notice :]e ! natives 
did n only return good = good1 b good = 
evil4  ,! ma/] & crew ( a l>ge ,engli%  
%ip _h grossly misbehav$ !mselves &     
ill-treat$ ! p ( an isl&4  ,sc>cely _h  
!y sail$ :5 a gale sprung up1 & _! %ip 0
 driv5 on %ore & lo/4  ,! c>go & o!r    
prop]ty 9 ! %ip 0 tak5 possession ( by !
 natives1 :o consid]$ t !y _h a "r to x4
  ,on ! capta91 h[ev]1 claim+ x ?r\gh ! 
mission>y1 ! *iefs met & decid$ t x %\ld
 be giv5 up1 :i* x 0 =?) )\t a ^w (     
compla9t4 ,"h ! br[n ,*ri/ian set an    
example to ! :ite man1 virtually a      
hea!n4  ,! new po/ to :i* my bro!r 0    
appo9t$ 0 on a lovely isl&1 f]tile 9 !  
extreme1 & ?ickly populat$4  ,inde$ x   
might h be5 said ( x1 t only man 0 vile4
  ,no natives appe>$ on ! %ore to       
welcome him1 b aft] a "t ! tea*]s came  
(f 9 _! canoe1 & gave u acc\nts :i* 7 f>
 f *e]+4  ,*iefs :o _h appe>$ fri5dly _h

 turn$ aga9/ !m1 & "s _h prohibit$ _! p 
f li/5+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 or att5d+ s*ool
 or *apel4  ,i sugge/$ to my bro!r t "u 
! circum/ances x might be wis] n to l&4 
,:at1 because ! enemy beg9s ! fight %all
 ! soldi] des]t 8 /&>d8 he ask$1 ) a    
look ( surprise4  ,no1 ,david1 y w\ld n 
c\nsel su* conduct4  ,i c\ld say no?+4  
,! tea*]s 7 ( op9ion t he w\ld be treat$
 ) indiff]5ce r ?an actual ho/ility1 at 
fir/1 by ! great mass ( ! p1 & t 8 life 
at all ev5ts w\ld be p]fectly safe4  ,!y
 m5tion$ "o *ief :o appe>$ to be m      
fri5dly dispos$ t[>ds ,*ri/ianity ?an ! 
re/1 & to him accord+ly1 we at once w5t 
to pay our c\rt4  ,! *ief look$ l a     
p]fect savage1 ) 8 hair long & frizz$   
out1 8 eyes roll+ wildly1 & ) sc>cely   
any clo?+ on 8 dusky body4  ,/ill he    
receiv$ u politely1 & n )\t a c]ta9     
dignity1 & promis$ if ! mission>y n[    
rema9$ he w\ld be answ]able to me = him1
 %\ld ,i aga9 visit ! isl&4  ,! man 0   
/ill a hea!n1 & ,i felt v unwill+ to put
 any confid5ce 9 8 promises4  ,x 0 too  

evid5t to me t he wi%$ = a mission>y = !
 sake ( axes & saws1 & o!r articles he  
expect$ to obta91 r ?an = any spiritual 
b5efit he hop$ to d]ive f 8 pres5ce4  ,i
 _h1 h[ev]1 no alt]native1 ?an to l& my 
de> bro!r ) 8 wife & little ones1 &     
h\sehold goods4  ,my only consolation 0 
t ,i 0 able ) my crew to assi/ 9 putt+  
up a h\se = him1 _m ( ! p>ts ( :i* we _h
 br\ght ) u4  ,! tea*]s 7 good c>p5t]s1 
& _h already1 ) ! aid ( "s natives :om  
!y _h in/ruct$1 prep>$ "s /\t uprights &
 beams & planks4  ,not)/&+ ?is1 !       
rapidity ) :i* we got up ! h\se1 dug up 
a g>d5 & f5c$ x r\nd1 caus$ great       
a/oni%m5t among ! p4  ,be=e we left1 my 
bro!r _h already begun a s*ool-room1 to 
s]ve also z a *apel till a l>g] edifice 
c\ld be erect$1 :ile he receiv$ inquir]s
 at 8 own h\se4  ,my si/]-9-law _h also 
two female classes ( adults & *ildr51 to
 :om %e imp>t$ su* religi\s in/ruction z
 !y w\ld receive1 & "s ( ! arts (       
civilis$ life1 :ile r\nd ! /ation       
resembl$ a busy hive1 all ! natives :o  

_h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity be+ actively     
employ$ z sawy]s or 9 "s o!r me*anical  
"w4  ,8 aim at ?is e>ly /age ( ! mission
 0 to %[ ! natives ! advantages !       
,*ri/ians possess$ ov] ! hea!ns1 & ?us  
to make !m look ) fav\r on ,*ri/ianity4 
,he nev] fail$ :ile !y 7 ?us engag$ to  
imp>t s mu* religi\s in/ruction z !y    
c\ld receive4  ,ev]y?+ appe>$ n[ to be  
go+ on fav\rably4  ,:5 ,i rem>k$ t ,i n[
 _h reasonable hopes t he w\ld succe$-- 
,:o c d\bt x8 0 8 answ]4  ,if ,i d n my 
successor w4 ,! gospel w mo/ assur$ly   
cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4  ,god  
has said x4  ,"o ( ! sadde/ mom5ts ( my 
life 0 t :5 ,i p>t$ f my devot$ bro!r z 
he /ood on ! bea* :ile ,i return$ = !   
la/ "t to my vessel4  ,yet ,i ask$      
myself m ?an once1 ,:y %\ld ,i grieve8  
:y %\ld ,i be anxi\s8  ,he is engag$ 9 !
 noble/ cause 9 :i* ! en]gies ( a human 
be+ c be employ$--ga9+ subjects = !     
,r$eem]'s k+dom4  ,/ill ,i 0 8 bro!r1 & 
z su* ,i c\ld n contemplate )\t fe> !   
dang]s to :i* he 0 expos$4  ,i 0 n[ to  

return direct to ,mr ,b5t's /ation1 :]e 
,i propos$ refitt+ ! ,olive ,bran* to be
 ready = any "w %e might be call$ on to 
p]=m4  ,we f\nd t great progress _h be5 
made at ! /ation1 bo? spiritual &       
mat]ial4  ,!re 7 _m new conv]ts1 &      
sev]al excell5t little h\ses built1     
surr\nd$ by neat g>d5s & fields4  ,x _h 
n be5 done )\t co/1 & x 0 too evid5t to 
,m>y & me t h] fa!r's heal? & /r5g? 7   
fail+4  ,%e spoke to him1 & sugge/$ a   
*ange ( sc5e4  ,"h ,i h be5 plant$ by ! 
,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 & "h let me1 if ,he s   
wills x1 )] & fall1 de> "o1 he answ]$4  
,x 0 too evid5t to u t 8 body 0 )]+1 b n
 s 8 _s--t 0 exp&+ m & m1 rip5+ = heav54
  ,x seem$ to burn ) a deep &           
unext+ui%able love = ! conv]sion ( all !
 isl&]s among :om he _h s long lab\r$--n
 ^? ( 8 own gr\p only1 b = ! inhabitants
 ( all ! isles ( ! ,pacific1 ay1 he w\ld
 f9i%1 z if !re _h be5 a %ortcom+ ( 8   
love = ! s\ls ( 8 fell[-m51 ( ! :ole    
hea!n _w4 ,may !y all come to "k ,!e1 ,o
 ,"l1 & accept ,?y great salvation4     

,/ill 8 m con/ant pray]s 7 = 8 own p4   
,gradually he sunk--evid5tly ent]+ into 
! re/ prep>$ = ^? :o love ,*ri/--8 joy  
increas$1 8 end 0 peace4  ,?us has _m a 
mission>y di$1 & :o w\ld n *ange all !  
_w c give to be assur$ ( su* a dea?4    
,m>y felt h] fa!r's dea? sev]ely1 b yet 
z "o :o m\rn$ ) assur$ hope ( a joy\s   
resurrection4  ,my bro!r _h e>ne/ly     
petition$ to h ano!r mission>y or a     
native tea*] ( sup]ior atta9m5ts s5t    
him1 & :ile ,i 0 debat+ :at c\rse to    
pursue1 ,i receiv$ directions to c>ry ! 
tea*] ,vihala & 8 wife to him1 & to     
visit _m o!r /ations on my way4  ,vihala
 & ,alea 7 delight$ to see u aga91 b :5 
!y he>d ( ,mr ,b5t's dea? !y %$ te>s (  
unfeign$ sorr[ at ! ?\ght t !y %\ld see 
8 face no m4  ,!y bo? _h advanc$ greatly
 9 ,*ri/ian k1 & ,vihala appe>$ to me   
equal to ! tak+ entire *>ge ( a /ation1 
h[ev] l>ge4  ,he 0 delight$ to he> t he 
0 to jo9 my bro!r1 & made all 8         
prep>ations ) alacrity4  ,z ,i 0 prep>+ 
to sail1 a %ip hove 9 sight4  ,%e 0 f   

,engl& direct1 & br\ght lett]s = me &   
,john4  ,i op5$ m9e ) trembl+ h&s4  ,all
 7 well at home2 b !y conta9$ news & (  
importance too4  ,a di/ant relative _h  
di$ & left a consid]able =tune to my    
fa!r's second son1 b 9 ! case ( 8 dea? x
 0 to belong to ! next1 & s on4  ,x c\ld
 only desc5d to ! *ildr5 ( ! bro!r :o _h
 possess$ x = five ye>s4  ,?us ,john 0  
to be ! fir/ possessor4  ,x at once     
occurr$ to me1 w\ld x prove a sn>e to   
him8  ,w\ld x induce him to ab&on 8 high
 & holy call+8  ,w\ld ! man ( prop]ty be
 unwill+ to rema9 ! humble mission>y8   
,/ill ,i ?\ght ,i knew :at ,john w\ld d4
  ,i felt t ,i 0 wrong+ him by hav+ any 
d\bts on ! subject4  ,! delay 0         
provid5tial1 = a gale sprung up z we 7  
weigh+ an*or1 & aga9 dropp+ x1 we rema9$
 safely 9 port till ! /orm _h subsid$4  
,we _h sev]al places to call at1 &      
baffl+ w9ds /ill m prolong$ our voyage4 
,at la/ we an*or$ 9 ! beautiful bay     
opposite my bro!r's /ation4  ,i look$   
out anxi\sly expect+ him to come (f to  

u4  ,i 0 !n ab\t to l& ) ,m>y1 ?9k+ to  
take him & 8 family by surprise1 :5 a   
canoe appe>$ ) "o ( ! native tea*]s on  
bo>d4  ,8 fir/ words 71 ,i am ! only "o 
left alive4  ,my he>t sunk )9 me4  ,i   
put ,m>y aga9 on bo>d & w5t on %ore4    
,on ! way ! tea*] told me ! sad tale4   
,at fir/ ! natives 9 ! di/rict _h be5   
fri5dly1 b in/igat$ by ! hea!n *iefs1 !y
 _h1 aft] a "t1 refus$ provisions or    
assi/ance4  ,ev5 "s :o _h pr(ess$       
,*ri/ianity 7 afraid to come op5ly to   
receive in/ruction4  ,a little b& 0     
fai?ful1 & _m came at night to he> ! ^w 
( ,god1 & br\ght food1 or ! mission     
family might h be5 />v$4 ,/ill my bro!r 
p]sev]$1 & n )\t effect4  ,fre% conv]ts 
7 made4  ,*ildr5 7 all[$ to come to !   
girls' s*ool1 & :5 x 0 discov]$ :at     
useful arts !y le>n$ !re 9 addition to  
read+ & writ+1 ev5 "s *iefs became      
desir\s ( s5d+ _! daught]s = in/ruction4
  ,?is unexpect$ progress1 made1 9 spite
 ( opposition1 by ! mission>ies1        
exasp]at$ ! hea!n *iefs /ill fur!r1 & a 

plot 0 =m$ to cut (f all ! ,*ri/ian     
tea*]s4 ,_! safety 01 h[ev]1 wat*$ ov]  
by _! conv]ts1 & all attempts defeat$4  
,trea*]y 0 next attempt$1 & "o ( ! mo/  
savage ( ! hea!n *iefs pret5d$ to be    
desir\s ( he>+ ! tru?4  ,he s5t to my   
bro!r1 begg+ him to come to him4  ,he 0 
urg$ n to g4  ,:at1 & run ! risk ( all[+
 a s\l to be left 9 ,satan's p[] :i* may
 be rescu$6 0 8 answ]4  ,he w5t1        
accompani$ by a tea*] & two ,*ri/ian    
natives4  ,!y 7 un>m$4  ,day aft] day   
pass$1 & no tid+s came ( !m4  ,at la/ ! 
bodies ( all f\r 7 f\nd4  ,!y _h be5    
b>b>\sly murd]$2 b :e!r or n !y _h rea*$
 ! old *iefs resid5ce c\ld n be         
asc]ta9$4  ,he s5t a message express+ 8 
regret t ! mission>y _h n come to him4  
,my si/]-9-law 0 support$ 9 a way !     
,holy ,_s c alone support a p]son 9     
di/ress4  ,h] long+ desire 0 to meet him
 9 heav51 & to prep>e _! two boys to    
foll[ 9 8 foot/eps4  ,not)/&+ all t _h  
occurr$1 ,vihala undaunt$ly resolv$ to  
rema94  ,if ,i fall1 x is 9 ,god's      

cause1 & to advance ,8 glory1 0 8 only  
rem>k4  ,hav+ done all ,i c\ld1 ) a     
heavy he>t ,i quitt$ ! /ation ) my      
si/]-9-law & h] *ildr51 & return$ to    
head-qu>t]s1 :]e ,i _h ! satisfaction ( 
pres5t+ ! ,olive ,bran* = ! s]vice ( !  
mission4  ,i p]suad$ my si/]-9-law to   
accompany ,m>y & me to ,engl&1 :]e ,i h 
devot$ a c]ta9 portion ( ! =tune ( :i*  
,i s pa9fully became possess$ to h]     
support & ! education ( h] *ildr51 & at 
,m>y's urg5t reque/1 ano!r1 :at ! _w    
w\ld consid] a no inconsid]able portion1
 to ! support ( missions4 ,we live 9 a  
humble way1 b are f> m happy ?an we %\ld
 be did we sp5d our weal? on ourselves4 
,our nephews1 too1 are amply rew>d+ u1 &
 w1 ,i tru/1 prove effici5t soldi]s 9 t 
glori\s army :i* goes =? "u ! bann] ( ! 
cross to fight aga9/ idolatry1          
ignorance1 vice1 & all ! foes ,satan c  
array aga9/ ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/       
,jesus4  ,,! ,,end4