"Trees shade its walls from the heat of noonday; its ample gardens are filled with the choicest flowers and shrubs; it is, in fact, just what it appears, a choice tropical retreat in the midst of the chief city of the Hawaiian Islands."
-Hawai`i's Story by Hawai`i's Queen Chp. IV.
This specific passage stuck out to me for many reasons, the main reason being the language. The word choice relates specifically to the beauty of Hawaii, the "tropical retreat" it is known as today. Queen Lili'uokalani almost made it sound like this estate was a place where one could come to enjoy the wonders of Hawaii, besides having to deal with all the bad aspects of civilization; such as the United States unlawfully taking over.
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