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| Keywords: Raveae saves his life from the idolaters.jpg en A scene from the Battle of Te Feipī November 12 1815 Raveae saves his life from the idolaters and death of Upufara http //www masseiana org/polynesian_researches_2 htm Depicting Raveae killing an assailant from behind who was trying to avenge the death of Upufara the leader of the pagan Tahitian force The scene is explained on http //books google com/books id yJADAAAAQAAJ pg PA150 v onepage q f false Page 150 <blockquote>One of Mahine's men Raveae pierced the body of Upufara the chief of Papara and the commander-in-chief of the idolatrous forces The wounded warrior fell and shortly afterwards expired As he sat gasping on the sand his friends gathered round and endeavoured to stop the bleeding of the wound and afford every assistance his circumstances appeared to require Leave me said the dying warrior; mark yonder man in front of Mahine's ranks; he inflicted this wound; on him revenge my death Two or three athletic men instantly set off for that purpose Raveae was retiring towards the main body of Mahine's men when one of the idolaters who had outrun his companions sprang upon him before he was aware of his approach Unable to throw him on the sand he cast his arms around his neck and endeavoured to strangle or at least to secure his prey until some of his companions should arrive and despatch him Raveae was armed with a short musket which he had reloaded since wounding the chief; of this it is supposed the man who held him was unconscious Extending his arms forward Raveae passed the muzzle of his musket under his own arm suddenly turned his body on one side and pulling the trigger of his piece at the same instant shot his antagonist through the body who immediately lost hold of his prey and fell dying to the ground </blockquote> 2014-05-24 15 42 35 File Polynesian researches2 jpg cite book William Ellis Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands Volume 2 1833 Fisher Son Jackson http //archive org/details/polynesianresear01elli Henry Corbould artist<br />Illman Pilbrow engraver Polynesian researches2 jpg Custom license marker 2014 05 24 PD-Art-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard 1833 engravings History of Tahiti People of Tahiti French Polynesia in art Pōmare II Flintlock muskets | ||||
