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"Early in 1836 a canoe, on board which was Josiah, a converted Tongan, with other Christians, sailed from Lakemba for Tonga, but was driven out of her course to Turtle Island, about fifty miles from Ono. Hearing when there that the people of Ono were seeking after religious instruction, Josiah hastened there to tell them all he could of the gospel.
I wanted to get to a place where I should see no human beings at all, and escape in that way from the memories which were still like a clot upon my brain. So I set my face westwards. I travelled till at last civilization lay behind. Still I pushed onward. I had stores in plenty, an Indian servant who chanced to be faithful, and whom I saw but twice a day. At last I reached Lake Ono.
Here he remained two years preparing for his work, till he had an opportunity of going to Ono. On his arrival he found that one hundred and twenty adults had become Christians. A strong heathen party was, however, formed against them, and they had more than once to fight for their lives.
Masakado's death, in 939, relieved the Court from the pressure in the east, and an expedition was despatched against Sumitomo under the command of Ono no Yoshifuru, general of the guards. Yoshifuru mustered only two hundred ships whereas Sumitomo had fifteen hundred. The issue might have been foretold had not the pirate chief's lieutenant gone over to the Imperial forces.
The invitation to come down, and consult on the plains of Ono, was answered by its own echo O, no. The Covenanters, like the Israelites, flourished while in this great tribulation. They were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. The more they were afflicted, the more they multiplied and grew.
After having, with much hardship, passed through such places as Fuhanoseki, Musa, Bamba, Samegaye, Ono, and Suenaga-toge, she reached the famed town of Otsu, in the space of three days. There she knew that she would have to leave the cart, since it would take her two days to return thence to the province of Mino.
He there taught his people; and so great a thirst for further instruction sprang up among them, that a whaler calling at Ono for provisions, they engaged a passage in her for two messengers who were to beg the missionaries at Tonga to send them a teacher.
He alludes to the decoration of one of the scenes which consists of three pines, showing what can be conjured up in the mind of the spectator. Ah, yes. Unfolding now before my eyes The views I know: the Forest, River, Sea And Mist the scenes of Ono now expand.
A Thief : Amootoo : Teto. To examine : Mataketake : Mataibai. To sing : Eheiva : Heiva. Bad : Keno : Eno. Trees : Oratou : Eraou. Grand Father : Toubouna : Toubouna. Friend : : Tio. No : Kaoura : Oure. Number 1 : Tahai : Tahai. Number 2 : Rua : Rua. Number 3 : Torou : Torou. Number 4 : Ha : Hea. Number 5 : Rema : Remo. Number 6 : Ono : Ono. Number 7 : Etu : Hetu. Number 8 : Wharou : Wharou.
But since these two parties, in the face of such antagonistic fundamental principles, do actually harmonize in practice, coming down to treat with opposing parties in the plain of Ono, their example of treachery in covenant can be regarded only as a beacon of warning. Strictly speaking, no new obligation has been imposed or assumed since the law was given at Sinai.
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