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- # CHAPTER LXXIX.
TALOO CHAPEL—HOLDING COURT IN POLYNESIA
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J) by Herman Melville. It describes the Taloo Chapel in Partoowye and the holding of court in Polynesia. The chapter was extracted from the source file [omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
This chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER LXXVIII.
MRS. BELL](arke:01KG8AJNJB15G8TGDCVFDE48PF) and followed by [CHAPTER LXXX.
QUEEN POMAREE](arke:01KG8AJNJBEFNMKDCP3ZBKBYGG) within the novel.
## Contents
The chapter describes the Taloo Chapel, noting its construction of coral blocks and its use for Sunday worship. It also details the adjacent building used as a schoolhouse and courtroom. The chapter recounts attending several trials, including one involving a "decayed naval officer" and a young girl. It describes the chaotic court proceedings, the role of the judge, and the application of a "penal tariff" prepared by missionaries to determine punishments. The chapter is divided into three chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKXAJGXH862F7MXPG0BFY), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKXAJ2PTPF85JESZF069C), and [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKXAXT4HQRV4A1W8ZDF7T).
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