116/116 I should have mentioned Tuburi being sorry to see Jeffs punished." It is evident, from what Cook himself tells us (above), and from what is now well known of the laxity of Tahitian morals, that this punishment would seem excessive to the natives, and especially to the women, who were accustomed themselves to bear whatever blame was bestowed. For full description of original Tahitian manners and customs, see "Polynesian Researches," by W.Ellis (London, H.G.Bohn, 1853); "Iles Taiti," par MM. |