History of the Early Discovery of America and Landing of the Pilgrims: With a Biography of the North American IndiansHiggins and Bradley, 1854 - 720 Seiten |
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... , brought together under a more perfect system than any thing of the kind hitherto promulgated , and far more extensive . Time will determine its fate . BOSTON , May , 1849 . # 500194 PREFACE . THE study of American History in general ,
... , brought together under a more perfect system than any thing of the kind hitherto promulgated , and far more extensive . Time will determine its fate . BOSTON , May , 1849 . # 500194 PREFACE . THE study of American History in general ,
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... thing , more would be required by way of additions or corrections , and that I should soon begin to derive some small advantage from it , as it had been tolerably well received ; but I found I had " reckoned without my host ; " for , on ...
... thing , more would be required by way of additions or corrections , and that I should soon begin to derive some small advantage from it , as it had been tolerably well received ; but I found I had " reckoned without my host ; " for , on ...
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... thing done when an inhabited island is discovered in the Indian Ocean , or in the South Sea , is to inquire , Whence came these people ? but as for the trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be ...
... thing done when an inhabited island is discovered in the Indian Ocean , or in the South Sea , is to inquire , Whence came these people ? but as for the trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be ...
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... things . † The observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said ... thing further upon it . ] It must be evident that we can arrive at no satisfactory conclusion , if it be doubtful ...
... things . † The observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said ... thing further upon it . ] It must be evident that we can arrive at no satisfactory conclusion , if it be doubtful ...
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... thing that amounts to proof in what follows , he will have made a discovery that we could not.j That man , notwithstanding all the diversities of their appearance , are but of one species , is a truth now universally admitted by every ...
... thing that amounts to proof in what follows , he will have made a discovery that we could not.j That man , notwithstanding all the diversities of their appearance , are but of one species , is a truth now universally admitted by every ...
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Seite 536 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if 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 587 - 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. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and...
Seite 587 - 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 587 - 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 587 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Seite 225 - Zion." There one of them asked me why I wept? I could hardly tell what to say; yet I answered, they would kill me: No, said he, none will hurt you.
Seite 492 - Yonnondio; You must have believed, when you left Quebeck, that the sun had burnt up all the forests, which render our country inaccessible to the French, or that the lakes had so far overflown the banks, that they had surrounded our castles, and that it was impossible for us to get out of them.
Seite 236 - A severe and proud dame she was ; bestowing every day in dressing herself near as much time as any of the gentry of the land : powdering her hair and painting her face, going with her necklaces, with jewels in her ears, and bracelets upon her hands. When she had dressed herself, her work was to make girdles of wampum and beads.
Seite 573 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
Seite 236 - She had a kersey coat, and covered with girdles of wampum from the loins upward; her arms from her elbows to her hands were covered with bracelets, there were handfuls of necklaces about her neck, and several sorts of jewels in her ears. She had fine red stockings and white shoes, her hair powdered and face painted red that was always before black.