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Polynesian Researches
CHAP. V
CHAP. V
First record of the names of the professors of Christianity—Taaroarii's rejection of idolatrous ceremonies—Determination of Patti, the priest of Papetoai—Idols publicly burnt at Uaeva, in Eimeo—Increase of the scholars—Contempt and persecution on account of the profession of Christianity—Baneful influence of idolatry on social intercourse—Humiliating circumstances to which its institutes reduced the female sex—Happy change in domestic society, attending the introduction of Christianity—Persecution of the Christians—Worshippers of the true God sought as victims for sacrifice to the pagan idols—Notice of Aberahama—Martyrdom in Tahiti.