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[Illustration: _Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the rowers masked._]
THE
THREE
VOYAGES
OF
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
ROUND THE WORLD.
COMPLETE
In Seven Volumes.
_WITH MAP AND OTHER PLATES._
VOL. VI.
BEING THE SECOND OF THE THIRD VOYAGE.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR
LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN,
PATERNOSTER-ROW.
1821.
CONTENTS
OF
_THE SIXTH VOLUME_.
THIRD VOYAGE.
BOOK III.
Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands; and Prosecution of
the Voyage to the Coast of North America.
CHAP. I.
An Eclipse of the Moon observed.—The Island Toobouai Page 3
discovered.—Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.—
Intercourse with its Inhabitants.—Their Persons, Dresses,
and Canoes, described.—Arrival in Oheitepeha Bay at
Otaheite.—Omai’s Reception, and imprudent Conduct.—Account
of Spanish Ships twice visiting the Island.—Interview with
the Chief of this District.—The Olla, or God, of Bolabola.—A
mad Prophet, Arrival in Matavai Bay
CHAP. II.
Interview with Otoo, King of the Island.—Imprudent Conduct 21
of Omai.—Employments on Shore.—European Animals landed.—
Particulars about a Native who had visited Lima.—About
Oedidee.—A Revolt in Eimeo.—War with that Island determined
upon, in a Council of Chiefs.—A human Sacrifice on that
Account.—A particular Relation of the Ceremonies at the
great Morai, where the Sacrifice was offered.—Other
barbarous Customs of this people
CHAP. III.
Conference with Towha.—Heevas described.—Omai and Oedidee 44
give Dinners.—Fireworks exhibited.—A remarkable Present of
Cloth.—Manner of preserving the Body of a dead Chief.—
Another human Sacrifice.—Riding on Horseback.—Otoo’s
Attention to supply Provisions, and prevent Thefts.—Animals
given to him.—Etary and the Deputies of a Chief have
Audiences.—A Mock-fight of two War Canoes.—Naval Strength of
these Islands.—Manner of Conducting a War
CHAP. IV.
The Day of sailing fixed.—Peace made with Eimeo.—Debates 58
about it, and Otoo’s Conduct blamed.—A Solemnity at the
Morai on the Occasion, described by Mr. King.—Observations
upon it.—Instance of Otoo’s Art.—Omai’s War Canoe, and
Remarks upon his Behaviour.—Otoo’s Present, and Message to
the King of Great Britain.—Reflections on our Manner of
Traffic, and on the good Treatment we met with at Otaheite.—
Account of the Expedition of the Spaniards.—Their Fictions
to depreciate the English.—Wishes expressed that no
Settlement may be made.—Omai’s jealousy of another Traveller
CHAP. V.
Arrival at Eimeo.—Two Harbours there, and an Account of 74
them.—Visit from Maheine, Chief of the Island.—His Person
described.—A Goat stolen, and sent back with the Thief.—
Another Goat stolen, and secreted.—Measures taken on the
Occasion.—Expedition cross the Island.—Houses and Canoes
burnt.—The Goat delivered up, and Peace restored.—Some
Account of the Island, &c.
CHAP. VI.
Arrival at Huaheine.—Council of the Chiefs.—Omai’s 85
Offerings, and Speech to the Chiefs.—His Establishment in
this Island agreed to.—A House built, and Garden planted for
him.—Singularity of his Situation.—Measures taken to insure
his Safety.—Damage done by Cock-roaches, on board the
Ships.—A Thief detected and punished.—Fireworks exhibited.—
Animals left with Omai.—His Family.—Weapons.—Inscriptions on
his House.—His Behaviour on the Ships leaving the Island.—
Summary View of his Conduct and Character.—Account of the
two New Zealand Youths
CHAP. VII.
Arrival at Ulietea.—Astronomical Observations.—A Marine 104
deserts, and is delivered up.—Intelligence from Omai.—
Instructions to Captain Clerke.—Another Desertion of a
Midshipman and a Seaman.—Three of the Chief Persons of the
Island confined on that Account.—A Design to seize Captains
Cook and Clerke, discovered.—The two Deserters brought back,
and the Prisoners released.—The Ships sail.—Refreshments
received at Ulietea.—Present and former State of that
Island.—Account of its dethroned King, and of the late
Regent of Huaheine
CHAP. VIII.
Arrival at Bolabola.—Interview with Opoony.—Reasons for 118
purchasing Monsieur Bougainville’s Anchor.—Departure from
the Society Islands.—Particulars about Bolabola.—History of
the Conquest of Otaha and Ulietea.—High Reputation of the
Bolabola Men.—Animals left there, and at Ulietea.—Plentiful
Supply of Provisions, and Manner of salting Pork on board.—
Various Reflections relative to Otaheite, and the Society
Islands.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations made there
CHAP. IX.
Accounts of Otaheite still imperfect.—The prevailing Winds.— 131
Beauty of the Country.—Cultivation.—Natural Curiosities.—The
Persons of the Natives.—Diseases.—General Character.—Love of
Pleasure.—Language.—Surgery and Physic.—Articles of Food.—
Effects of drinking Ava.—Times and Manner of Eating.—
Connections with the Females.—Circumcision.—System of
Religion.—Notions about the Soul and a future Life.—Various
Superstitions.—Traditions about the Creation.—An Historical
Legend.—Honours paid to the King.—Distinction of Ranks.—
Punishment of Crimes.—Peculiarities of the neighbouring
Islands.—Names of their Gods.—Names of Islands they visit.—
Extent of their Navigation
CHAP. X.
Progress of the Voyage, after leaving the Society Islands.— 166
Christmas Island discovered, and Station of the Ships
there.—Boats sent ashore.—Great Success in catching Turtle.—
An Eclipse of the Sun observed.—Distress of two Seamen who
had lost their Way.—Inscription left in a Bottle.—Account of
the Island.—Its Soil.—Trees and Plants.—Birds.—Its Size.—
Form.—Situation.—Anchoring-ground
CHAP. XI.
Some Islands discovered.—Account of the Natives of Atooi, 176
who come off to the Ships, and their Behaviour on going on
board.—One of them killed.—Precautions used to prevent
Intercourse with the Females.—A Watering-place found.—
Reception upon landing.—Excursion into the Country.—A Morai
visited and described.—Graves of the Chiefs, and of the
human Sacrifices there buried.—Another Island, called
Oneehow, visited.—Ceremonies performed by the Natives, who
go off to the Ships.—Reasons for believing that they are
Cannibals.—A Party sent ashore, who remain two Nights.—
Account of what passed on landing.—The Ships leave the
Islands, and proceed to the North
CHAP. XII.
The Situation of the Islands now discovered.—Their Names.— 204
Called the Sandwich Islands.—Atooi described.—The Soil.—
Climate.—Vegetable Productions.—Birds.—Fish.—Domestic
Animals.—Persons of the Inhabitants.—Their Disposition.—
Dress—Ornaments.—Habitations.—Food.—Cookery.—Amusements.—
Manufactures.—Working-tools.—Knowledge of Iron accounted
for.—Canoes.—Agriculture.—Account of one of their Chiefs.—
Weapons.—Customs agreeing with those of Tongataboo, and
Otaheite.—Their Language the same.—Extent of this Nation
throughout the Pacific Ocean.—Reflections on the useful
Situation of the Sandwich Islands
CHAP. XIII.
Observations made at the Sandwich Islands, on the Longitude, 233
Variation of the Compass and Tides.—Prosecution of the
Voyage.—Remarks on the Mildness of the Weather, as far as
the Latitude 44° North.—Paucity of Sea Birds, in the
Northern Hemisphere.—Small Sea Animals described.—Arrival on
the Coast of America.—Appearance of the Country.—
Unfavourable Winds, and boisterous Weather.—Remarks on
Martin d’Aguillar’s River, and Juan de Fuca’s pretended
Strait.—An Inlet discovered, where the Ships anchor.—
Behaviour of the Natives