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Page 11
The sea , however , often rises to an unusual height ; but this appears to be the
effect of a strong wind blowing for some time ... that the tides throughout the
Pacific ocean do not appear to obey the influence of the moon in the slightest
degree .
The sea , however , often rises to an unusual height ; but this appears to be the
effect of a strong wind blowing for some time ... that the tides throughout the
Pacific ocean do not appear to obey the influence of the moon in the slightest
degree .
Page 12
... the work of a Mrs. Graham , to whom , unaccountable as it may appear , the
task was assigned of preparing the narrative of a voyage performed in a public 2
This meagre 1 hardly be called “ similar ” to that of Captain 12 South Sea Islands
.
... the work of a Mrs. Graham , to whom , unaccountable as it may appear , the
task was assigned of preparing the narrative of a voyage performed in a public 2
This meagre 1 hardly be called “ similar ” to that of Captain 12 South Sea Islands
.
Page 13
... it appears that the letter ( which was manufactured at the islands ) was so
clumsily framed that poor Boki was made to write his wife's name “ Mrs. Bockey ”
with two letters , c and y , that are not used in the Sandwich Island alphabet -and
two ...
... it appears that the letter ( which was manufactured at the islands ) was so
clumsily framed that poor Boki was made to write his wife's name “ Mrs. Bockey ”
with two letters , c and y , that are not used in the Sandwich Island alphabet -and
two ...
Page 21
... perhaps , appear extraordinary , that any doubt can exist as to the mere fact ,
whether a language is , or is not , polysyllabic . But an illustration from our own
language will make the matter intelligible . Every one will immediately perceive ...
... perhaps , appear extraordinary , that any doubt can exist as to the mere fact ,
whether a language is , or is not , polysyllabic . But an illustration from our own
language will make the matter intelligible . Every one will immediately perceive ...
Page 22
... into the Tarascan idiom , the first psalm of David ; all which are accompanied
with grammatical notes , and will appear in the Transactions of the Philosophical
Society . He has also engaged to prepare grammars of the Huastecan and some
...
... into the Tarascan idiom , the first psalm of David ; all which are accompanied
with grammatical notes , and will appear in the Transactions of the Philosophical
Society . He has also engaged to prepare grammars of the Huastecan and some
...
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| Title | American Quarterly Review, Volume 20 Volumes 298-301 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 Library of American civilization |
| Editor | Robert Walsh |
| Publisher | Carey, Lea & Carey, 1836 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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