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The dimensions of these, however, as well as of the stones composing them, are comparatively small: but there are other and larger erections of a similar description comprising the 'morais', or burying grounds, and festival-places, in nearly all the valleys of the island.

Typee Herman Melville 1855

The dimensions of these, however, as well as of the stones composing them, are comparatively small: but there are other and larger erections of a similar description comprising the "morais," or burying-grounds, and festival-places, in nearly all the valleys of the island.

Narrative of a four months' residence among the natives of a valley of the Marquesas Islands, or, A peep at Polynesian life 1846

Cook ascertained that they had no "morais" [BJ] or temples, like some of the other tribes of the South

John Rutherford, the White Chief George Lillie Craik 1832

Na sua mensagem, os filhos da malograda enalteceram o exemplo de coragem e resistência face às adversidades da vida, bem como de outros valores éticos e morais que a mãe lhes incutiu durante a sua convivência com os mesmos.

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In its early years, however, influenced by a strong group of learned members including the likes of renowned educator julia richman, rebekah kohut (daughter and widow of prominent rabbis), rosa sonneschein (editor of the American Jewess), and nina morais cohen (daughter of Rabbi Sabato Morais), the NCJW concentrated on combating assimilation by educating Jewish women about Judaism, hoping in the process to strengthen Jewish homes by making council members into better Jewish mothers.

National Council of Jewish Women. 2009

Tem-se vontade de invocar regras morais, mas elas não constituem qualquer garantia numa época em que se fala de ética, de comissões de ética e de controlo e sanções, mas em que todos são desonestos.

Recortes Artur 2008

A questão que fica tem a ver com a justiça - é através dos impostos que os estados têm rendimentos para se financiarem, o que levanta questões morais - especialmente no caso dos U2 cujo líder, Bono Vox, discursa regularmente em prol da erradicação da pobreza... mas foge a pagar impostos que poderiam ser aplicados em programas de combate à pobreza.

Leituras Artur 2007

A galinha que dizia que o céu estava a cair foi convencida a processar não se sabe bem o quê por danos físicos e morais.

Politicamente (in)Correcto Artur 2005

After passing an agreeable night, we bade adieu to our hospitable landlord, and set out to view the morais, or places of public worship.

Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 1913

In Tonga and Samoa there were many sacred places or _morais, _ with houses of the ordinary construction, but which served as temples in consequence of being dedicated to various gods; and there were altars on which the sacrifices were offered; nevertheless there were few or no images.

Evolution of Theology: an Anthropological Study Thomas Henry Huxley 1860