The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and ManuscriptsDerby, 1851 - 495 страници |
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... looked more delightful , after we put out , and went on our way that morn- ing . So much has a satisfied appetite to do with the aspect of things , both without , as well as within doors . The month of April had now fairly opened . The ...
... looked more delightful , after we put out , and went on our way that morn- ing . So much has a satisfied appetite to do with the aspect of things , both without , as well as within doors . The month of April had now fairly opened . The ...
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... looked with no very friendly eye upon these ancient lords of the forest , the whole sum of his philosophy and philanthropy being measured by the very tangible circle of prairie and forests , which narrowed his own hunting grounds . They ...
... looked with no very friendly eye upon these ancient lords of the forest , the whole sum of his philosophy and philanthropy being measured by the very tangible circle of prairie and forests , which narrowed his own hunting grounds . They ...
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... looked closely about for fossil bones , but without success in any instance . The only article of this kind observed was the recent leg and foot bones and vertebra of the bos musarius , which appeared to be an inhabitant of the ...
... looked closely about for fossil bones , but without success in any instance . The only article of this kind observed was the recent leg and foot bones and vertebra of the bos musarius , which appeared to be an inhabitant of the ...
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... looked at the huge and partly broken trunk as if a bear would start from it ; but all was silence . We thoroughly searched the hollow part but found nothing . I went over another ridge of forest land , started a noble elk , but saw ...
... looked at the huge and partly broken trunk as if a bear would start from it ; but all was silence . We thoroughly searched the hollow part but found nothing . I went over another ridge of forest land , started a noble elk , but saw ...
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... looked upon them as very cannibals and blood - thirsty fellows , who were only waiting a good opportunity to knock one in the head . But I regarded them as a curious subject of observation . The remembrance of poor old Isaac , had shown ...
... looked upon them as very cannibals and blood - thirsty fellows , who were only waiting a good opportunity to knock one in the head . But I regarded them as a curious subject of observation . The remembrance of poor old Isaac , had shown ...
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adjective Algonquin American ancient animal appeared arrows banks beaver began birds body brother called canoe carried Cartier character Chemanitou chief Chippewas Choctaws corn dance denote Donnacona earth encamped English feet fire fish forest forms French gave hand head Hochelaga hunter hunting Indian families inhabitants Iroquois island killed Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Superior land language lived lodge looked maize manner Michilimackinac miles Mississippi Missouri Montreal morning mountain nation native night object observed Odjibwa Ottawas party passed person plain present pronoun race reached river rock settlement Shawnees Shingebiss shore side Sir William Johnson skins songs soon spirit stone stream term things Thou thought tion told took tree tribes tshe valley village wampum warriors Wawatam Ween wife wild wood word Wyandots young
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Страница 421 - Through an aperture which afforded me a view of the area of the fort I beheld, in shapes the foulest and most terrible, the ferocious triumphs of barbarian conquerors. The dead were scalped and mangled; the dying were writhing and shrieking under the unsatiated knife and tomahawk; and from the bodies of some, ripped open, their butchers were drinking the blood, scooped up in the hollow of joined hands and quaffed amid shouts of rage and victory.
Страница 228 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill : For Thou art with me ; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Страница 430 - Menehwehna, who had the command in this enterprise, gave me your promise that you would protect my friend, delivering him from all danger, and giving him safely to me. "The performance of this promise I now claim. I come not with empty hands to ask it. You...
Страница 417 - Ducharme, and threatened to send the next person who should bring a story of the same kind, a prisoner, to Detroit. The garrison, at this time, consisted of ninety privates, two subalterns and the commandant ; and the English merchants at the fort were four in number. Thus strong, few entertained anxiety concerning the Indians, who had no weapons but small arms. Meanwhile, the Indians, from every quarter, were daily assembling, in unusual numbers, but with every appearance of friendship, frequenting...
Страница 421 - I was. The garret was separated from the room below only by a layer of single boards, at once the flooring of the one and the ceiling of the other. I could therefore hear everything that passed; and the Indians no sooner came in than they inquired whether or not any Englishman were in the house.
Страница 227 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by.
Страница 425 - I believed he meant to murder me, and that if so he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were just, and that he meant to pay me in this manner for my goods. At the same time he produced a knife, and held me in a position to receive the intended blow.
Страница 460 - ... keeping at some distance. During this part of the ceremony they filled their pipes ; and now each blew the smoke toward the snake, who, as it appeared to me, really received it with pleasure. In a word, after remaining coiled, and receiving incense, for the space of half an hour, it stretched itself along the ground in visible good humor.
Страница 399 - North winde finde a crannie, through which he can conveigh his cooling breath, they be warmer than our English houses...
Страница 80 - He was now sure that he had come the right path, for the aged man had told him of this. There were also shining paddles. He immediately entered the canoe, and took the paddles in his hands, when to his joy and surprise, on turning round, he beheld the object of his search in another canoe, exactly its counterpart in everything.