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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Strange custom of the Islanders—Their Chanting, and the peculiarity of their Voice—Rapture of the King at first hearing a Song—A new Dignity conferred on the Author—Musical Instruments in the Valley—Admiration of the Savages at beholding a Pugilistic Performance—Swimming Infant—Beautiful Tresses of the Girls—Ointment for the Hair |
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CHAPTER XXXII.
Apprehensions of Evil—Frightful Discovery—Some remarks on Cannibalism—Second Battle with the Happars—Savage Spectacle—Mysterious Feast—Subsequent Disclosures |
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Stranger again arrives in the Valley—Singular Interview with him—Attempt to Escape—Failure—Melancholy Situation—Sympathy of Marheyo |
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Escape |
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APPENDIX.
Provisional cession to Lord George Paulet of the Sandwich Islands |
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