VIII 
CONTENTS. 
(Omai)—His visit to England with Captain Furneux— 
Society to which he was introduced—Objects of his 
attention—Granville Sharp—His return with Captain 
Cook—Settlement in Huahine—His subsequent conduct 
—Present proprietors of the Beritani in Huahine— 
House for hidden prayer—Cowper’s lines on Omai— 
Royal Mission Chapel in Tahiti—Its dimensions, fur¬ 
niture, and appearance—Motives of the king in its 
erection—Description of native chapels—Need of clocks 
and bells—Means resorted to for supplying their defi¬ 
ciency—Attendance on public worship. 
CHAP. XVI. 
FROM PAGE 884 TO PAGE 417. 
Improved circumstances of the females—Instruction in 
needle-work—Introduction of European clothing—Its 
influence upon the people—Frequent singularity of their 
appearance—Development of parental affection—In¬ 
creased demand for British manufactures—Native hats 
and bonnets—Reasons for encouraging a desire for Eu¬ 
ropean dress, &c.—Sabbath in the South Sea Islands— 
Occupations of the precedingday—Early morning prayer- 
meetings—Sabbath Schools—Order of divine service— 
School exercises—Contrast with idolatrous worship. 
CHAP. XVII. 
FROM PAGE 418 TO PAGE 438. 
Public assemblies during the week—Questional and con¬ 
versational meetings—Topics discussed—The seat of the 
thoughts and affections—Duty of prayer—Scripture 
biography and history—The first parents of mankind— 
Paradise—Origin of moral evil—Satanic influence— 
A future state—Condition of those who had died ido¬ 
laters—The Sabbath—Inquiries respecting England— 
The doctrine of the resurrection. 
PLATES IN VOL. II. 
Cession of Matavai . ... to face the Vignette Title. 
Vignette Title. 
Map of the Georgian and Society Islands.page 1. 
View of fVre Harbour, in Huahine .... . . 352. 
