Under Hawaiian skies, a narrative of the romance, adventure and history of the Hawaiian Islands, a complete historical account, by Albert Pierce Taylor.

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at dinners in European style, and then partook of food himself
in Hawaiian style. He remarked:
"I have been watching the Russians eat; now you can watch
Kamehameeha eat. I will not change my mode of living."
The voyage of Captain Cleveland to Hawaii in 1803 was notable for many things, one of which is that he brought the first
horses to Hawaii as a gift to Kamlehameha. Another circumstance is related by the captain that appears to be of vital importance in the history of Christianity in Hawaii. Very little credit
has hitherto been given to the early foreign residents in the
Islands, prior to the advent of the missionaries, and if Cleveland is to le credited, lthe first Protestant clerTgyman resident in
Hawaii was an English Episcopalian, who, for a time residled with
Kanmehallmeha. Capt. Cleveland's account is quoted in full:
"As our intercourse with these islands increased, the (danger
of a temporary residence on shore ceased. Among others who
at this early period took advantage of it was a AMr. Howell,
coimmonly called 'Padre Howell,' who soon ingratiatedl himself
into favor with the king, and being struck with his sul)erioritv
of intellect, conceivedl tlat it would not be difficult to in(luce him
to abanldon his idolatrous worship) and substitute one of rationality. Accordingly, he lost no opportunity, after ac(-!uiring a
sufficient knowledge of the lalguage, to convince the chief of the
incapacity for good or evil of his gods, and of the power and
wisdlom1 and( goodness of the Supremie Maker and Ruler of the
Universe, whom lie worshipped.
"The first, that of the inmpotency of the idols, was without
difficulty admitted, but the second, not being tang-ible, could not
be comprehended. His mind, however, appeared to be dwellilng
on the subject with increased attention after each conversation.
At length, one day, while walking together, tle king unusually
thoughtful, and Ilowell arguing favorably from it, the silence
was broken by the king observing, 'You say your God is powerful, wise, good, and that HIe will shield fronm harm those who
truly worship and adore Him?' This being assented to, tlen said
the king, 'Give me proof by throwing yourself from vonder