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CONTEXTS. 
CHAP. IX. 
FROM PAGE 206 TO PAGE 228. 
Makoa objects to visiting the volcano—Account of the de¬ 
feat and assassination of Keoua—Superstitions connected 
with the pebbly beach at Ninole—Hospitality of the 
natives—Methods of dressing the taro—Distant indica¬ 
tions of the volcano at Kirauea—Visit to the burning 
chasm at Ponahohoa—Journey from Kapapala—Lodg¬ 
ing in a cavern—Reflection from the volcano by night. 
CHAP. X. 
FROM PAGE 229 TO PAGE 279. 
Departure for the volcano—Volcanic sand—Superstitions 
of the natives respecting the ohelo—Description of the 
great volcano—Pools of water—Banks of sulphur— 
Appearance of the volcano at midnight—Traditions and 
superstitions of the natives connected with it—Names of 
the gods by whom they suppose it inhabited—The little 
Kirauea—Ancient heiau on the summit of a precipice— 
Mouna Roa—Probable structure of the island. 
CHAP. XI. 
FROM PAGE 270 TO PAGE 295. 
Journey to Kearakomo—Description of the dracaena, or ti 
plant—Account of the application of a priestess of Pele 
to the chiefs at Maui, to revenge the insult offered to the 
goddess—Visit of Kapiolani to the crater—Reported 
eruption of lava in Kapapala—Sabbath in Kearakomo 
—Affectionate reception of Mauae—Fragment of a song 
on his birth—Conversation with the people—Marks 
of an earthquake—Description of Kaimu—Manner of 
launching and landing canoes at Kehena—Preaching- 
Visit to Kinao—Popular superstitions respecting the 
origin of diseases. 
