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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... speak for himself . " After having passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ocean . Towards Africa , and to the west of it , is an immense island in the broad sea ...
... speak for himself . " After having passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ocean . Towards Africa , and to the west of it , is an immense island in the broad sea ...
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... speak upon the matter before us . He says , " It should not pass without remark , that three most memora- ble things which have borne a very great aspect upon human affairs , did , near the same time , namely , at the conclusion of the ...
... speak upon the matter before us . He says , " It should not pass without remark , that three most memora- ble things which have borne a very great aspect upon human affairs , did , near the same time , namely , at the conclusion of the ...
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... speaking of the Scythians , and our historian applies the passage in speaking of the sudden attacks of the Indians , and their agility in hiding themselves from pursuit . * Dr. Mather wrote at the close of the seventeenth century , and ...
... speaking of the Scythians , and our historian applies the passage in speaking of the sudden attacks of the Indians , and their agility in hiding themselves from pursuit . * Dr. Mather wrote at the close of the seventeenth century , and ...
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... speak for himself , and the reader then may judge for himself . " Before we attempt to explain in what manner the men and animals of America reached this continent , it is necessary to ascertain , if possible , the circumstances of ...
... speak for himself , and the reader then may judge for himself . " Before we attempt to explain in what manner the men and animals of America reached this continent , it is necessary to ascertain , if possible , the circumstances of ...
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... speak the same language with their American neighbors on the opposite shores . That they do not , he observes , is fully confirmed by recent accounts from thence ; and " whence we may conclude , with great certainty , that the latter ...
... speak the same language with their American neighbors on the opposite shores . That they do not , he observes , is fully confirmed by recent accounts from thence ; and " whence we may conclude , with great certainty , that the latter ...
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Страница 77 - BROTHER : The Great Spirit has made us all, but He has made a great difference between his white and red children. He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right He knows what is best for his...
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...
Страница 3 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
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.
Страница 10 - He said he could not give more than four shillings a pound: but, says he, I cannot talk on business now; this is the day when we meet together to learn good things, and I am going to the meeting.