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were one hundred feet long and fifteen high, and 
the space within was strewed with animal and 
numan bones, the relics of the sacrifices once offered 
there—a scene truly affecting to a Christian mind. 
Leaving this melancholy spot, they returned in 
their canoe to Kaavaroa: and when the people 
had assembled in the ranai, Mr. Thurston preached 
to them from Psalm cxviii. 24. This is the day 
which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and 
be glad in it . 
About sun-set Mr. Goodrich ascended a neigh¬ 
bouring height, and visited the spot where the 
body of the unfortunate Captain Cook was cut to 
pieces, and the flesh, after being separated from 
the bones, was burnt. It is a small enclosure, 
about fifteen feet square, surrounded by a wall five 
feet high ; within is a kind of hearth, raised about 
eighteen inches from the ground, and encircled by 
a curb of rude stones. Here the fire was kindled 
on the above occasion; and the place is still 
strewed with charcoal. The natives mention the 
interment of another foreigner on this spot, but 
could not tell to what country he belonged, or the 
name of the vessel in which he was brought. 
Kamakau and his people had interested the 
visitors so much, that they determined to spend 
the night at his house. After supper, the mem¬ 
bers of the family, with the domestics and one or 
two strangers, met for evening worship: a hymn 
was sung in the native language, and Kamakau 
himself engaged in prayer with great fervour and 
propriety. He prayed particularly for the king, 
chiefs, and people of Hawaii, and the neighbour¬ 
ing islands; and for the Missionaries, who had 
brought the good word of salvation to them. The 
brethren were surprised to hear him use so much 
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