![]() ![]() The Day of sailing fixed.-Peace made with Eimeo.-Debates about it, and Otoo's Conduct blamed.-A Solemnity at the Morai on the Occasion, described by Mr. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island.-Imprudent Conduct 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, inĪ 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.Ĭonference with Towha.-Heevas described.-Omai and Oedidee 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. I.ĪN Eclipse of the Moon observed.-The Island Toobouai 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 at Matavai Bay. ![]() Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands and Prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America. NICOL, BOOKSELLER TO HIS MAJESTY, IN THE STRANDĬONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. WEBBER during the Voyage, and engraved by the molt eminent Artists. Of Places, and Historical Representations of Remarkable Incidents, drawn by Mr. Under the Direction of Captain COOK and with a great Variety of Portraits of Persons, Views ![]() Illustrated with MAPS and CHARTS, from the Original Drawings made by Lieut. In his MAJESTY'S Ships the RESOLUTION and DISCOVERY. PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Captains COOK, CLERKE, and GORE, ![]() Its DISTANCE from ASIA and the PRACTICABILITY of a TO DETERMINE The POSITION and EXTENT of the WEST SIDE of NORTH AMERICA UNDERTAKEN, BY THE COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY, FOR MAKING Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. 2 James Cook Contents Source WhalesiteĪ VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the Northern hemisphere - Cook - Vol. ![]()
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