Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General Account of Them, and Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs, and Others who Have Been Noted, Among the Various Indian Nations ... Also, a History of Their Wars; Their Manners and Customs; and the Most Celebrated Speeches of Their Orators ... Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the ... Authors who Have Written Upon ... the First Peopling of America ...O.L. Perkins, 1834 - 541 страници |
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... night from freezing to death ? which will not be had in such a place . But it may perhaps be granted , that the natives of this country might originally come of the scattered Trojans ; for after that Brutus , who was the fourth from ...
... night from freezing to death ? which will not be had in such a place . But it may perhaps be granted , that the natives of this country might originally come of the scattered Trojans ; for after that Brutus , who was the fourth from ...
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... night , when I was gone hunting in the woods , she shut it out of the wigwam , and it froze to death . What must be done with her ? " The missionary replied , " She must be hanged . " " Ah ! " said the chief , go , then , and hang your ...
... night , when I was gone hunting in the woods , she shut it out of the wigwam , and it froze to death . What must be done with her ? " The missionary replied , " She must be hanged . " " Ah ! " said the chief , go , then , and hang your ...
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... night before , until they came in sight of the habitations of the whites . As he was about to take his leave of the planter , he looked him full in the face , and asked him if he did not know him . Horror- struck at finding himself thus ...
... night before , until they came in sight of the habitations of the whites . As he was about to take his leave of the planter , he looked him full in the face , and asked him if he did not know him . Horror- struck at finding himself thus ...
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... night in his tent , and told him not to be afraid , they should not kill him . After many days ' deliberation , however , the determination was contrary to Silòuee's expectation , that Byrd should be put to death , and some warriors ...
... night in his tent , and told him not to be afraid , they should not kill him . After many days ' deliberation , however , the determination was contrary to Silòuee's expectation , that Byrd should be put to death , and some warriors ...
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... night , but he was not willing to go this night . Then we thought to carry him on ship - board , wherewith he was well content , and went into the shallop ; but the wind was high and water scant , that it could not return back . We ...
... night , but he was not willing to go this night . Then we thought to carry him on ship - board , wherewith he was well content , and went into the shallop ; but the wind was high and water scant , that it could not return back . We ...
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Страница 77 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent! to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost. How do we know this to be true?
Страница 77 - Brother! We do not understand these things. We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. We worship that way.
Страница 99 - The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it never was divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. That no part has a right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers; those who want all, and will not do with less.
Страница 8 - ... having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
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Страница 22 - ... is affectionate to his children, careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they recede from the centre; that his friendships are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity...
Страница 43 - I LIKE IT WELL; I SHALL DIE BEFORE MY HEART IS SOFT, OR HAVE SAID ANY THING UNWORTHY OF MYSELF.
Страница 28 - ... he intended to say, or has any thing to add, he may rise again, and deliver it. To interrupt another, even in common conversation, is reckoned highly indecent.
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