Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First DiscoveryB.B. Mussey, 1851 - 720 Seiten |
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... leave them equally inviolate in assuming a very different ground ; namely , that all habitable parts of the world may have been peopled at the same time , and by different races of men . That it is so peo- pled , we know that it was so ...
... leave them equally inviolate in assuming a very different ground ; namely , that all habitable parts of the world may have been peopled at the same time , and by different races of men . That it is so peo- pled , we know that it was so ...
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... leave the reader to make out ; and again , when he would prove that all the human family are of the same tribe , he says that negro slaves at the south , who live in white families , are gradually found to conform in features to the ...
... leave the reader to make out ; and again , when he would prove that all the human family are of the same tribe , he says that negro slaves at the south , who live in white families , are gradually found to conform in features to the ...
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... 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 in the power of a man he had so inhumanly treated , and dumb with shame on thinking of the manner it ...
... 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 in the power of a man he had so inhumanly treated , and dumb with shame on thinking of the manner it ...
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... leave him five or six minutes to recollect , that , if he has omitted any thing he intended to say , or has any thing to add , he may rise again , and deliver it . To interrupt another , even in common conversa- tion , is reckoned ...
... leave him five or six minutes to recollect , that , if he has omitted any thing he intended to say , or has any thing to add , he may rise again , and deliver it . To interrupt another , even in common conversa- tion , is reckoned ...
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... leave us entirely in the dark ; but they have a tra- dition common with the other nations of Indians , that they found them in much the same condition as they now appear , when their forefathers arrived from the west and possessed ...
... leave us entirely in the dark ; but they have a tra- dition common with the other nations of Indians , that they found them in much the same condition as they now appear , when their forefathers arrived from the west and possessed ...
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Seite 45 - ... the print of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell ; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side ; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Seite 592 - The White people had now found our country, tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us; yet we did not fear them, we took them to be friends; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased; they wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened; and our minds became uneasy.
Seite 592 - Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Seite 592 - Brother, you say you want an answer to your talk before you leave this place. It is right you should have one, as you are a great distance from home, and we do not wish to detain you; but we will first look back a little, and tell you what our fathers have told us, and what we have heard from the white people.
Seite 592 - 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 in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive ; to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Seite 592 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were very email ; you have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets ; you have got our country, but are not satisfied ; you want to force your religion upon us.
Seite 592 - 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 children ; we are satisfied. "Brother: We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want to...
Seite 536 - ... ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, "Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 496 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please : if your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
Seite 362 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.