...of the muskets was represented as the Watitiri, or thunder, which accompanies the sublime phenomena. To revenge themselves was the dearest wish of the...with divinities, who could kill them at a distance without even approaching to them, was difficult to determine. Many of these natives observed, that...

...accompanies that sublime phenomenon. To revenge timem. selves was time dearest wish of the tribe; but bow to accomplish it with divinities who could kill them at a distance without even approaching to them, was ditEcult to determine. Many of these natives observed that they...

...astonishment. The sudden death of their great fighting chief was regarded as a thunderbolt of these new gods. To revenge themselves was the dearest wish of the...accomplish it — with divinities who could kill them from a distance — was difficult to determine. It is not to be wondered at that any further intercourse...

...made by the muskets was represented as thunder. To revenge themselves was the dearest wish of their tribe, but how to accomplish it with divinities who...by these atuas (gods), and it was therefore agreed, as the newcomers could bewitch with a look, the sooner their society was dismissed the better for the...

...was regarded as a thunderbolt of these new gods, and the noise made by the muskets was represented as thunder. To revenge themselves was the dearest wish...them at a distance was difficult to determine. Many observed that they felt themselves ill by being only looked upon by these atuas (gods), and it was...

...chief (it proved to be their great fighting general) was regarded as a thunderbolt of these new gods. To revenge themselves was the dearest wish of the...kill them at a distance was difficult to determine." Cook took formal possession of the islands and spent altogether 327 days in surveying the coasts, &c....