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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 537, March 10, 1832   By:

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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 537, March 10, 1832 provides readers with a diverse and engaging collection of essays, stories, and anecdotes. From discussions on current events to light-hearted musings on everyday life, this volume offers something for everyone. The writing is well-crafted and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the various articles. Overall, this publication is a delightful read that offers a glimpse into the interests and concerns of readers in the 19th century.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL. 19, NO. 537.] SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1832. [PRICE 2d.

POLYNESIAN ISLANDS.

[Illustration: TUCOPIA.]

[Illustration: PIERCY ISLANDS]

Mr. George Bennett,[1] whose "Journals" and "Researches" denote him to be a shrewd and ingenious observer, has favoured us with the original sketches of the above cuts. They represent three of the spots that stud the Southern Pacific Ocean. The first beams with lovely luxuriance in its wood crowned heights; while the second and third rise from the bosom of the sea in frowning sterility amidst the gay ripple that ever and anon laves their sides, and plashes in the brilliancy of the sunbeam.

Tucopia, or Barwell's Island, has recently been elsewhere described by Mr. Bennett.[2] His sketch includes the S.W. side of the island, and his entertaining description is as follows:

"This small but elevated and wooded island was discovered by the ship Barwell in 1798; it was afterwards (1810) visited by the French navigators, who called it by the native name Tucopia. On the S.W. side of the island is a wooded, picturesque valley, surrounded by lofty mountains, and containing a small but well inhabited village. Two singularly isolated basaltic rocks, of some elevation, partially bare, but at parts covered by shrubs, rise from about the centre of the valley... Continue reading book >>


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