Memories of Hawaii and Hawaiian Correspondence (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Memories of Hawaii and Hawaiian Correspondence (Classic Reprint) written by Julius A. Palmer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memories of Hawaii and Hawaiian Correspondence Written May, 1877, when the Hawaiian Embassy visited Boston.) HE who has never enjoyed the luxury of a few months' quiet life in the tropics knows not one of the most exquisite of the joys of the senses. It is well described in the poem of the Lotus Eaters, by Tennyson, but any pen would fail in the attempt to paint a delight where sense and spirit are so commingled. And of all tropical residences, Honolulu, at least for an American, has by far the most in its favor. Twenty years ago, when I entered its harbor, there was no hotel for the stranger; but then, however, there was no stranger, simply because the Americans there opened their doors to each new arrival, and in some way he was soon among friends. The advent of those of that blood into colder climes recalls to me many characters and events of that delightful little island kingdom. I was first taken in charge by Dr. Damon, the seaman's preacher, one of those rare souls who can always speak the truth in kindness, and who consequently, for about half a century, simply lived in love toward God and man, making nought but friends -among the contending elements that the delicious trade-winds brought to those shores. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.