I am sorry to say we whites have a sad reputation among many of the Polynesians. The natives of these islands are naturally of a kindly and hospitable temper, but there has been implanted among them an almost instinctive hate of the white man. They esteem us, with rare exceptions, such as some of the missionaries, the most barbarous, treacherous, irreligious, and devilish creatures on the earth.

Men there are, who having quite done with the world, all its merely worldly contents are become so far indifferent, that they carelittle of what mere worldly imprudence they may be guilty.

Stay true to the dreams of thy youth.

Our institutions have a potent digestion, and may in time convert and assimilate to good all elements thrown in, however originally alien.

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Is he mad? Anyway there's something on his mind, as sure as there must be something on a deck when it cracks.

At last the anchor was up, the sails were set, and off we glided. It was a sharp, cold Christmas; and as the short northern day merged into night, we found ourselves almost broad upon the wintry ocean, whose freezing spray cased us in ice, as in polished armor.