Savage Island
Britishnoun
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I must mention that I spoke the Gilbert and Savage Island dialects, and so heard the natives talk.
From The Call Of The South 1908 by Louis Becke
The crew of the Esmeralda consisted of twenty men, ten of whom were either Englishmen, Americans, and Scandinavians, and ten stalwart natives of Savage Island.
From John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 by Louis Becke
Ben thanked Mr Martin very much for the information he had given him and Tom, and begged that he would give them a further account of Savage Island, as he had kindly offered to do.
From Ben Hadden or, Do Right Whatever Comes Of It by William Henry Giles Kingston
Passing Savage Island on the 1st of May, they dropped anchor at Annamooka.
From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by William Henry Giles Kingston
They were accordingly conveyed to Savage Island in the John Williams, missionary ship, but were received with a good deal of suspicion by the natives, and only one remained.
From Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by William Henry Giles Kingston
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