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Table of Contents “...Origin of the inhabitants of the South Sea Islands -- Traditions -- Legend of Taaoroa and Hina -- Resemblance to Jewish history -- Coincidences in language, mythology, &c. with the language, &c. of the Hindoos and Malays, Madagasse, and South Americans -- Difficulty of reaching the islands from the west -- Account of different native voyages -- Geographical extent over which the Polynesian race and language prevail -- Account of the introduction of animals -- Predictions of their ancient prophets relating to the arrival of ships -- Traditions of the deluge, corresponding with the accounts in sacred and profane writings. ...”
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