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LEMUEL SHAW,

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,

THIS LITTLE WORK IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED

BY THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

The Sea-Longings for Shore A Land-sick Ship- Destination

of the Voyagers-The Marquesas - Adventure of a Missionary's

Wife among the Savages-Characteristic Anecdote of the Queen

of Nukuheva

CHAPTER II.

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Passage from the Cruising Ground to the Marquesas - Sleepy Times

aboard Ship-South Sea Scenery Land ho! The French

Squadron discovered at anchor in the Bay of Nukuheva - Strange

Pilot-Escort of Canoes - A Flotilla of Cocoa-nuts - Swimming

Visitors. The Dolly boarded by them -State of Affairs that

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ensue

CHAPTER III.

Some Account of the Late Operations of the French at the Marquesas

- Prudent Conduct of the Admiral - Sensation produced by the

Arrival of the Strangers - The First Horse seen by the Islanders -

Reflections - Miserable Subterfuge of the French - Digression

concerning Tahiti-Seizure of the Island by the Admiral-

Spirited Conduct of an English Lady.

CHAPTER IV.

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State of Affairs aboard the Ship - Contents of her Larder-Length

of South Seamen's Voyages - Account of a Flying Whale-man -

Determination to leave the Vessel - The Bay of Nukuheva - The

Typees - Invasion of their Valley by Porter - Reflections - Glen

of Tior-Interview between the Old King and the French

Admiral..

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CHAPTER V.

Thoughts previous to attempting an Escape - Toby, a Fellow Sailor,

agrees to share the Adventure - Last Night aboard the Ship.

CHAPTER VI.

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A Specimen of Nautical Oratory - Criticism of the Sailors - The

Starboard Watch are given a Holiday - The Escape to the

Mountains

CHAPTER VII.

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The other side of the Mountain - Disappointment - Inventory of

Articles brought from the Ship-Division of the Stock of Bread

- Appearance of the Interior of the Island-A Discovery — A

Ravine and Waterfalls- A sleepless Night- Further Discov-

eries - My Illness-A Marquesan Landscape.

CHAPTER VIII.

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The Important Question, Typee or Happar? - A Wild-Goose Chase

-My Sufferings - Disheartening Situation — A Night in a Ravine

— Morning Meal - Happy Idea of Toby - Journey towards the

Valley

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CHAPTER IX.

Perilous Passage of the Ravine-Descent into the Valley

CHAPTER X.

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The Head of the Valley - Cautious Advance - A Path - Fruit - Dis-

covery of Two of the Natives - Their Singular Conduct - Approach

towards the Inhabited Parts of the Vale-Sensation produced by

our Appearance Reception at the House of one of the Natives 94

CHAPTER XI.

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Midnight Reflections-Morning Visitors-A Warrior in Costume-

Savage Esculapius-Practice of the Healing Art-Body Servant-A

Dwelling-house of the Valley described-Portraits of its Inmates 109