On The Polynesian: Or East-Insular Languages is a book written by William Marsden and first published in 1834. The book provides a comprehensive study of the Polynesian languages spoken in the Pacific islands, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Maori, and Samoan. It covers the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of these languages, as well as their historical development and cultural context. Marsden was a renowned linguist and scholar who had previously...