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polynesian (honolulu [oahu], hawaii) 1844-1864 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1849-05-05
Location: honolulu, hawaii, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: polynesian (honolulu [oahu], hawaii) 1844-1864 · 1849-05-05 · page 1
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1849-05-05 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sea serpent”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... of ghosts than of the sea serpent. London Spectator. Evidece or the Great Sea StartST. Captain M'Quhte established tbe great Sea Serpent, Professor Owen has demolished it: such is the tendency of the mind to hasten to conclusions, that, except after tbe most se vere training it will seldom settle on a doubt. All sceptics," are unpopular. You must believe one way or tbe other, will vou, nill you. Vou must believe with Capt. M'tiuhas in October, with Professor Owen in Nov. Yet it is hard lo be hurried on faster than tha evidence. Absolute incredulity is as great a mark of ignorance as absolute credulity. Tbe great sea serpent has long been a bone ...

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