CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

LOCAL TRADITIONS OF

CAPTAIN COOK, AND GLIMPSES OF

OLD PAGANISM IN THE HEART OF THE PACIFIC.

A notable wonder-Curious fancies of the Natives respecting the
first Ship-They venture nigh in Canoes-They recognize their
god Lono-They pay divine worship to Captain Cook-They
grow familiar with the Haöles-They smart under indignities
and exactions-The bent bow snaps-They are undeceived-
The dénouement-He groans-He is not a god-The fight-
The fall-The retreat-The burning of the navigator's body-
The exploits of Phillips-The narrative of Ledyard-The re-
venge-The providence-We stand where Cook fell-We visit
the spot where his body was burned-Monumental inscription
-Natural reflection upon his end-Forms of the old idolatry-
Pagan notions respecting the soul-The realms of Wakea and
Milu-Providence and Grace in the Heart of the Pacific . 1

CHAPTER II.

KEALAKEKUA BAY NOW AND THIRTY YEARS AGO.

The trail from Kailua-Observed wealth of nature-Insight of the

spiritual through the veil of the natural-Analogy drawn and

lessons derived-We view the ocean from on high-Coffee plan-

tation of a man from Maine-A relic from the times of Kame-

hameha the Great-The premises of a missionary heave in sight

-Primitive hospitality-City of refuge at Honaunau-The Iona

of Hawaii-Ellis's account of it quarter of a century ago-The

hideous corpse of Paganism-The deeds of despots-Legendary

exploit of an Hawaiian Gracchus-Sole feature of humanity in

the system of Paganism-Human sacrifices-Numbers once

immolated-Last at Kealakekua-Comparison of Christianity

with Paganism-Incredible change-The theme of song-The

transforming agent - Investment of a Massachusetts wheel-

wright-How to make eighteen hundred per cent by a donation

to missions-Death and life springing from the same Bay of

Kealakekua—Sketches of Obookiah-Providential voyage to

America, and adoption at Cornwall-Other links in the chain of

Providence-Adventures of Thomas Hopu-Hopes from the

Cornwall school-Natural disappointment-The Heart of the

Pacific in 1820 and 1850-Blessedness of the change

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CHAPTER III.

LAHAINA AND ITS ENVIRONS ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

Good-bye to Hawaii-Grateful reminiscences-The continental

character of missionaries-Portraiture of a good priest-Run to

Maui by whale-ship-Facilities for recruiting at Lahaina-

Seamen's chaplain-Gratuitous services of missionaries -Sailors

always careless when not cared for-Winding up of a liberty-

day at Lahaina, in the season of ships-An honourable pre-

eminence-Hawaiians a surf-playing-Sea-bathing a national

passion-Array of arguments for the people supporting their

own ministers-Peculiar advantages at Lahaina-The Hawaiian

democracy-Remarkable running out of the race of rulers-

Precious dust in God's-Acre-Character and influence of the

high chief Hoapili-A striking anecdote-Vistas of prophecy

opened-Tendency of things-Cheering progress

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CHAPTER IV.

THE FOOTSTEPS OF BEAUTY TRACED BY A TRAVELLER IN

NATURE, LANGUAGE, AND RELIGION.

A canoe takes us to Wailuku-Elements of the beautiful at home

and abroad-Morning on the mountain-Effect of natural

scenery upon childhood-Curious Hawaiian etymologies-A

catalogue of queer appellatives-The peculiar genius and idioms

of the Hawaiian tongue-Words to be domesticated into Eng-

lish-Conversational uses of the native-Commendable solici-

tude of Hawaiians for the purity of their language-Classical

discussion at an assembly of teachers-Fear of barbarous inno-

vations from abroad-A book of fables suggested-Their uses

illustrated-Isaac Taylor on the employment of the Esopian

vehicle of instruction-Notices of the Wailuku church and

pastor-Resolutions for the independent support of the ministry

-Praiseworthy instance of Hawaiian gratitude-Mr. Green's

experiment at Makawao-Beneficial results-Reasonings of

natives-Union of faith and works-Affecting tests of Chris-

tianity- Resolves of pastors preparatory to independency-

Initiatory steps-Remarkable consummation in the jubilee year

of the nineteenth century

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CHAPTER V.

A GLANCE AT THE PROVINCE AND RESULT OF MISSIONS IN

THE HEART OF THE PACIFIC, AND A VISIT ΤΟ THE

PALACE OF THE SUN.

A passing tribute to the true modern apostles - Character of

Protestant civilization-Theory and practice at Wailuku

History and progress of the Female Seminary-Province of

woman in the work of civilization-How fulfilled-Examination

of schools-Hawaiian girls-Trip to the crater of Hale-a-ka-la

-We reach the brim-Novel scene opened at the top-Spec-

tacle of grandeur and glory presented by the clouds-A play-

ground for the youth of Heaven-Feelings belonging to such a

position-Man's nothingness and the Creator's glory-Rhap-

sody of Rowland Hill-Luther's view of the majestic vault of

God-Lesson we learned from the lofty look-out of Hale-a-ka-la

-A sight from the cliffs of eternity-Montgomery's impre-

cation-We are let down safely-We pass to the sugar-making

on East Maui-Farming lands-Horseback route through Haiku

-Sand-hills and ancient Golgotha-Reflections on a skull-

-Evidence of former culture and dense population-Present

record of deaths and births-Mortality of the year 1848 by

measles-Culture of rice by Chinamen-Fine appearance of the

garden and terraces of Wailuku-Entertainment at the Semi-

nary-Sports with the children.

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CHAPTER VI.

SKETCHES OF THE BLIND PREACHER AND THE BIRTH-PLACE

OF KAAHUMANU, IN EAST MAUI.

The law of compensation illustrated-Memorials of the first

convert to Christianity - His birth and boyhood Early

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deformity and loss of sight-Skill in the Hula-Adoption by

the court as a buffoon-Abandoned to perish-Dawning of the

day-spring-He hears of Christ-He turns to the Pono-The

chiefs send for him to make sport-Memorable answer-Journal

respecting him-Affecting attitude-Divine sovereignty exem-

plified-Probation for the church-Record of his examination

-First-fruits-He grows and endures-Light breaks-Light is

withdrawn-He is thrown upon memory-He hides the Word

of God Acquires extraordinary strength and tenacity of

memory-Labours effectively with the missionaries-Is licensed

to preach the Gospel-Account of one of his sermons -Power

as a preacher - Surprise of the missionaries Resources of

illustration—Ministry in Honuaula--Life and death-We pass

and ponder his field of labour-Supposed mental exercises in

his blindness-We proceed to Hana-Remarkable road over

clinkers-How made, and by whom-After-streams from the

volcano-The warfare of a night-Victory to the Ukulele-A

chief of the olden time-A dance at Kaupo-Perils by canoe-

Sketches of the missionary station of Hana-Natural features

and productions-Riding up to the clouds-Cave where Kaahu-

manu was born-Two strange things in the kingdom of nature

and kingdom of grace-A volcanic bathing-house
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CHAPTER VII.

ADVENTURE, ESCAPE, AND ARRIVAL AT MOLOKAI.

We embark in the double canoe-Sudden catastrophe-Men swept

overboard-A special Providence-How we are saved-A tra-

veller's hymn-Emotions of gratitude and impulses of obedience

-Behaviour of the natives-Effect of familiarity with danger-

Remark of Butler-The psalm of life-The fatal sequel of

another disaster-Conflict with the sharks-They win the day—

The raft rises-Few escape-We gain the reef-Lagoons for

fish-How to make abstract numbers concrete-Reefs described