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dominion did not extend over the whole Island, for his 
cousin Tamehameha possessed the two districts of Halua, 
and part of Kona. 
From his earliest youth Tamehameha showed an enter¬ 
prising and ardent spirit. He had acquired great influence 
over the minds of several young chiefs, his companions, and 
at their head undertook and accomplished many difficult and 
useful works. In his native district of Halua there was a 
small bay, the shore of which being perpendicular impeded 
the fishing. Tamehameha and his companions cut through 
the rock, which was a hundred feet in height,, and made a 
good road, by which the canoes could be drawn up and 
dow n with ease. He had attempted to dig through a lava 
rock in search of water, but the want of tools forced him to 
desist. The fields which he had reclaimed from the waste, 
and brought into high cultivation, still bear his name; and 
Halua is adorned with many groves planted by his hand. 
He was remarked for his piety towards the tutelary god of 
his family, named Tairi; but appears in after-life, when he 
took on himself the office of high priest, to have used his 
religion in aid of his politics* 
as if it were impertinent to observe his motions; and if the newest gossip from 
Paraguay be founded in truth, Dr. Franza, the actual despot, orders all natives, 
on pain of their lives, to keep within when he appears in the streets, as strictly 
as if the Lady Godiva herself were riding. 
