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... knew so much from his own observation and from Polynesian tradition ; and so came to Captain Cook . Though without academic training or any great store of formal knowledge , he possessed a surprising aptitude for research . In his Life ...
... knew so much from his own observation and from Polynesian tradition ; and so came to Captain Cook . Though without academic training or any great store of formal knowledge , he possessed a surprising aptitude for research . In his Life ...
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... knew the use of fire arms . Non but this old man seemd to have any kind of cureosity , but he took notice of every thing . We made Signs for them all to go Ashoar , and three of them Immediately went in to the Boat , but the Old Man and ...
... knew the use of fire arms . Non but this old man seemd to have any kind of cureosity , but he took notice of every thing . We made Signs for them all to go Ashoar , and three of them Immediately went in to the Boat , but the Old Man and ...
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