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but did not think it likely to prove fatal; he was shortly 
afterwards removed to Tahiti, where he died. During his 
illness, he was attended by Mr. Crook, who reminded 
him, in their last conversation, of the number and mag¬ 
nitude of his sins, and directed him to Jesus Christ, 
who alone could save his soul: all the reply he made 
was^ Jesus Christ alone,^"* and in about an hour after¬ 
wards expired. 
The lamentations of his friends, and of the people 
around, were great; a new tomb was erected for his 
remains, near the large chapel he had built at Papaoa. 
Messrs. Nott, Davies, and Henry, the senior Missionaries 
in the island, performed the religious services at his 
funeral, which was attended by all the Missionaries, and 
multitudes of the people. Mr. Nott, who had been in 
habits of closest intimacy with him, and had better op¬ 
portunities of understanding his character than others, 
deeply regretted his departure. No one felt the loss of 
his assistance more than Mr. Nott, who was principally 
employed in translations of the scripture. For this 
department Pomare was well qualified, and always ready 
to render the most important services. He was well 
acquainted with the language, usages, and ancient insti¬ 
tutions of the people, and his corrections were usually 
made with judgment and care. The compilation of a 
dictionary of the Tahitian language, would, if completed, 
have been invaluable; but he had scarcely commenced it 
systematically, when death arrested his progress, even 
in the prime of life. 
Pomare was succeeded in the government by his son, 
who being proclaimed king immediately after his father’s 
death, was crowned, with no small ceremony, undei^ 
the title of Pomare HI. on the 21st of April, 1824. 
