CONTENTS. 



C H A P. IX. 



A grand Solemnity ■> called Natche, in Jlonour of the King's Son, 

 performed. — The Procejfions and other Ceremonies., during the frji 

 Day., defcribed. — The Manner of pajfuig the Night at the King's 

 Houfe.— Continuation of the Solemnity, the next Day. — Conj enures 

 about the Nature of it. — Departure from Tongataboo, and Arrival 

 at Eooa. — Account of that I/land^ and TranfaSlions there. 336 



CHAP. X. 



Advantages derived from v if ting the Friendly I/lands. — Bef Articles 

 for Traffic. — RcfrefJmients that may be procured. — The Number of 

 the Jfands, and their Names. — Keppel's and Bofcaiven's I/lands [be- 

 long to them. — Account of Vavaoo — of Hamoa — ofFeejee. — Voyages 

 of the Natives in their Canoes. — Difficulty of procuring exaB In- 

 formation. — Ferfons of the Inhabitants of both Sexes. — Their Colour. 



Difeafes.— Their general CharaBcr. — Manner of ivearing their 



Hair — of punHuring their Bodies. — Their Clothuig and Ornaments. 

 '—Perfonal Clcanlinefs. 364. 



CHAP. XI. 



Employments of the Women, at the Friendly Iflands. — Of the Men. — 

 Agriculture. — Confruclion of their Honfes. — Their ivorking Tools, 

 — Cordage., and ffl.nng Implements. — Mufical Infruments. — Wea- 

 pons. — Food, and Cookery. — Amufements. — Marriage. — Mourning 

 Ceremonies for the Dead. — Their Divinities. — Notions about the 

 Soul, and a future State. — Their Places of WorfJAp. — Government. 

 — Manner of paying Obeifance to the King. — Account of the Royal 

 FatJiilf. — Remarks on their Language, and a Specimen of it. — Nau- 



. tical and other Obfervations. 390 



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