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... natural to us . As intelligible a reason as can be given is that this alliance by adoption cemented the ties of friendship between the chiefs . It spread to the com- mon people , and it has doubtless fostered a community of interest and ...
... natural to us . As intelligible a reason as can be given is that this alliance by adoption cemented the ties of friendship between the chiefs . It spread to the com- mon people , and it has doubtless fostered a community of interest and ...
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... nature of the Kamehamehas is shown in his benevolent as in his less commendable To him was due the introduction of the Anglican Mission . He personally translated the English Prayer- Book into our language . He also founded the Queen's ...
... nature of the Kamehamehas is shown in his benevolent as in his less commendable To him was due the introduction of the Anglican Mission . He personally translated the English Prayer- Book into our language . He also founded the Queen's ...
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... nature . We descended the mountain and returned to Lahaina , where I , accompanied by Mrs. Bishop , left them , and went back to Honolulu . The first news we received was that the king in a fit of passion had shot and mor- tally wounded ...
... nature . We descended the mountain and returned to Lahaina , where I , accompanied by Mrs. Bishop , left them , and went back to Honolulu . The first news we received was that the king in a fit of passion had shot and mor- tally wounded ...
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... natural expression of their feelings . My ancestors were peculiarly gifted in this respect , and yet it is remarkable that there are few if any written compositions of the music of Hawaii excepting those published by me . In my school ...
... natural expression of their feelings . My ancestors were peculiarly gifted in this respect , and yet it is remarkable that there are few if any written compositions of the music of Hawaii excepting those published by me . In my school ...
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... natural to me as to breathe ; and this gift of nature , never having been suffered to fall into disuse , remains a source of the greatest consolation to this day . I have never yet numbered my compositions , but am sure that they must ...
... natural to me as to breathe ; and this gift of nature , never having been suffered to fall into disuse , remains a source of the greatest consolation to this day . I have never yet numbered my compositions , but am sure that they must ...
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Page 387 - Now, to avoid any collision of armed forces, and perhaps the loss of life, I do under this protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States...
Page 397 - Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 397 - The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian Islands, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished, and not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.
Page 397 - States the absolute fee and ownership of all public, government, or crown lands, public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment, and all other public property of every kind and description belonging to the government of the Hawaiian Islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereunto appertaining...
Page 370 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 396 - WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States...
Page 398 - The present convention shall be ratified by both contracting parties in accordance with their constitutional procedure, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the convention both in the English and Spanish languages and have thereunto affixed their seals.
Page 398 - The President shall appoint five commissioners, at least two of whom shall be residents of the Hawaiian Islands, who shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, recommend to Congress such legislation concerning the Hawaiian Islands as they shall deem necessary or proper.
Page 398 - There shall be no further immigration of Chinese into the Hawaiian Islands, except upon such conditions as are now or may hereafter be allowed by the laws of the United States; and no Chinese, by reason of anything herein contained, shall be allowed to enter the United States from the Hawaiian Islands.
Page 395 - Plenipotentiary, His Excellency John L. Stevens, has caused United States troops to be landed at Honolulu, and declared that he would support the said Provisional Government.