Fiji and the Fijians . PILASTERS, p. 68, mDUSTKIAL PKODTTCE, ETC. 69 with the order to lavi^—keep her away,—and the accompanying one,two, and another to come, by which the measured advance of thewaves is counted, with passing comments on their good or ill demean-our, keep all alive and all in good humour. If the canoe is sound,nothing but bad weather can spoil the enjoyment of such duties of the ship are not attended to in the perfunctory style of ahired crew, but in just the same spirit as actuates friends on a pleasure-trip, where each feels his own happiness involved in the hap
Fiji and the Fijians . PILASTERS, p. 68, mDUSTKIAL PKODTTCE, ETC. 69 with the order to lavi^—keep her away,—and the accompanying one,two, and another to come, by which the measured advance of thewaves is counted, with passing comments on their good or ill demean-our, keep all alive and all in good humour. If the canoe is sound,nothing but bad weather can spoil the enjoyment of such duties of the ship are not attended to in the perfunctory style of ahired crew, but in just the same spirit as actuates friends on a pleasure-trip, where each feels his own happiness involved in the happiness ofall. Generally my crews were careful to avoid the dangers of the deep :but sailors are allowed occasional freaks, and mine had theirs. Onmore trips than one they broke off their course, and, forgetful of theprimary object of the voyage, engaged in an absorbing chase after ashark, or sting-ray, or turtle, apparently willing to wreck the canoe,rather than lose the fish. The heathen sailors are very superstit
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