The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and Manuscripts |
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of application , reading , and an early desire to be useful , had sustained me at a prior period of life , through the dangers and fascinations of jovial company . There was in this habit or temper of room - scclusion , a pleasing ...
of application , reading , and an early desire to be useful , had sustained me at a prior period of life , through the dangers and fascinations of jovial company . There was in this habit or temper of room - scclusion , a pleasing ...
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I had , from early youth , cultivated a taste for mineralogy , long indeed it may be said , before I knew that mineralogy was a science ; and , as opportunities increased ...
I had , from early youth , cultivated a taste for mineralogy , long indeed it may be said , before I knew that mineralogy was a science ; and , as opportunities increased ...
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... and their prominent and varied shores , the idea , which is said to be embodied in the old Mingo substantive - exclamation of O - he - o ! a term , be it remembered , which the early French interpreters at once rendered , and truly ...
... and their prominent and varied shores , the idea , which is said to be embodied in the old Mingo substantive - exclamation of O - he - o ! a term , be it remembered , which the early French interpreters at once rendered , and truly ...
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This inscription , which promises to throw new light on the early history of America , has not been decyphered . Copies of it have been sent abroad . It is thought , by the learned at Copenhagen , to be Celtiberic .
This inscription , which promises to throw new light on the early history of America , has not been decyphered . Copies of it have been sent abroad . It is thought , by the learned at Copenhagen , to be Celtiberic .
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At this early season nothing in the vegetable kingdom gives a more striking and pleasing character to the forest , than the frequent occurrence of the celtis ohioensis , or Red Bud . It presents a perfect bouquet of red , or rose ...
At this early season nothing in the vegetable kingdom gives a more striking and pleasing character to the forest , than the frequent occurrence of the celtis ohioensis , or Red Bud . It presents a perfect bouquet of red , or rose ...
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American ancient animal appeared arms banks bear began believed body brought called canoe carried cause character chief continued direction early effects English entered existence fact fall feet fire forest forms four French friends gave give given ground hand head heard hunting immediately Indian interest island killed kind known lake land language latter leave lived lodge looked manner means Michigan miles mind morning mountain native natural never night object observed original party passed person pieces plain prepared present race reached received remained respect river rock settlement shore side soon spirit stream taken term things thought told took tree tribes turned valley village whole wife wood 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.
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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.
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| Заглавие | The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and Manuscripts |
| Автор | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft |
| Издател | Wanzer, Foot and Company [Buffalo, printed], 1851 |
| Оригиналът е от | Оксфордският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 1 Дек 2006 |
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