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Updated: July 18, 2025
"What are missionaries?" inquired the pacha. "People who came to inform the islanders, that Bo-gee was not a goddess, and to persuade them to embrace the true faith." "Very right," replied the pacha, "there is but one God, and Mahomet is his prophet. Well "
As I understood both languages, I was employed as an interpreter, but it was impossible to explain what the missionaries intended to convey, as the language of the islanders had not words that were analogous. A council was held; and the answer which the missionaries received was as follows: "You tell us that your God rewards the good and punishes the wicked so does Bo-gee.
The renegade then pulled up his sleeve, and showed the figure of a mermaid, with a curling tail, a looking-glass in one hand and a comb in the other. "Here your highness will perceive a specimen of their art. This is a representation of their goddess, Bo-gee.
The renegade then pulled up his sleeve, and showed the figure of a mermaid, with a curling tail, a looking-glass in one hand and a comb in the other. "Here your highness will perceive a specimen of their rude art. This is a representation of their goddess, Bo-gee.
As I understood both languages, I was employed as an interpreter, but it was impossible to explain what the Missionaries intended to convey, as the language of the islanders had not words that were analogous. A council was held, and the answer which the Missionaries received was as follows: "You tell us that your God rewards the good and punishes the wicked so does Bo-gee.
We speak one language, you speak another. Perhaps the name of your God means Bo-gee in ours. Then we both worship the same God, under different names. No use to talk any more; take plenty of pigs and yams, and go home." The Missionaries took their advice, their pigs and their yams, and I went home with them.
We speak one language, you speak another. Perhaps the name of your God means Bo-gee in ours. Then we both worship the same God, under different names. No use to talk any more; take plenty of pigs and yams, and go home." The missionaries took their advice, their pigs and their yams, and I went home with them.
"What are Missionaries?" inquired the pacha. "People who came to inform the islanders, that Bo-gee was not a goddess, and to persuade them to embrace the true faith." "Very right," replied the pacha, "there is but one God, and Mahomet is his prophet. Well "
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