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Maoris
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
The natives of New Zealand, a Polynesian race numbering 40,000, who probably displaced an aboriginal; are distinguished for their bravery; are governed by chiefs, and speak a rich sonorous language; they are the most vigorous and energetic of all the South Sea islanders.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Maoris'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/m/maoris.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.