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the chief of Papara^ and the commander - in - chief 
of the idolatrous forces. The wounded warrior fell^ 
and shortly afterwards expired. As he sat gasping on 
the sand, his friends gathered round, and endeavoured 
to stop the bleeding of the wound, and afford every assist¬ 
ance his circumstances appeared to require. Leave 
me,” said the dying warrior; ^^mark yonder man, in 
front of Mahine’s ranks; he inflicted this wound ; on him 
revenge my death.” Two or three athletic men instantly 
set off for that purpose. Raveae was retiring towards the 
main body of Mahine’s men, when one of the idolaters, 
who had outrun his companions, sprang upon him before 
he was aware of his approach. Unable to throw him on 
the sand, he cast his arms around his neck, and endea¬ 
voured to strangle, or at least to secure his prey, until 
some of his companions should arrive, and despatch him. 
Raveae was armed with a short musket, which he had 
reloaded since wounding the chief; of this, it is supposed, 
the man who held him was unconscious. Extend¬ 
ing his arms forward, Raveae passed the muzzle of his 
musket under his own arm, suddenly turned his body on 
one side, and, pulling the trigger of his piece at the 
same instant, shot his antagonist through the body, who 
immediately lost hold of his prey, and fell dying to the 
ground. 
The idolatrous army continued to fight with obstinate 
fury, but were unable to advance, or make any impres¬ 
sion on Mahine and Pomare-vahine’s forces. These not 
only maintained their ground, but forced their adversaries 
back; and the scale of victory now appeared to hang 
in doubtful suspense over the contending parties. Tino, 
the idolatrous priest, and his companions, had, in the 
name of Oro, promised their adherents a certain and an 
