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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr
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III. Conference 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, 35

IV. 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 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, 48

V. Arrival at Eimeo. Two Harbours there, and an Account of
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. 62

VI. Arrival at Huaheine. Council of the Chiefs. Omai's
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