Historical Notes Respecting the Indians of North America: With Remarks on the Attempts Made to Convert and Civilize ThemA. Constable and Company, 1825 - 408 oldal |
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... wish , that our libraries abounded with books of this character . " We must be contented to quit the subject of the narrative of the compiler , to whom the public is greatly indebted for a highly useful and interesting record of facts ...
... wish , that our libraries abounded with books of this character . " We must be contented to quit the subject of the narrative of the compiler , to whom the public is greatly indebted for a highly useful and interesting record of facts ...
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... wish , that our libraries abounded with books of this character . " We must be contented to quit the subject of the narrative of the compiler , to whom the public is greatly indebted for a highly useful and interesting record of facts ...
... wish , that our libraries abounded with books of this character . " We must be contented to quit the subject of the narrative of the compiler , to whom the public is greatly indebted for a highly useful and interesting record of facts ...
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... wish that remained ungratified , which was that of being herself with them . 66 Expressions so replete with unaffected tender- ness , and sentiments that would have done honour to a Roman matron , made an impression on my mind greatly ...
... wish that remained ungratified , which was that of being herself with them . 66 Expressions so replete with unaffected tender- ness , and sentiments that would have done honour to a Roman matron , made an impression on my mind greatly ...
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... wish to destroy , if possible , the former , who were the allies of the English ; and they were apprehensive , if * La Hontan , vol . i . let . 14 . 62 HISTORICAL NOTES RESPECTING CH . III . a peace CH . III . THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS ...
... wish to destroy , if possible , the former , who were the allies of the English ; and they were apprehensive , if * La Hontan , vol . i . let . 14 . 62 HISTORICAL NOTES RESPECTING CH . III . a peace CH . III . THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS ...
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... wish to be more favourably treated than his fellow - pri- soners . He then gave an account of the manner in which they were surprised - how their old men were massacred ; and made many bitter reflections in recounting the services they ...
... wish to be more favourably treated than his fellow - pri- soners . He then gave an account of the manner in which they were surprised - how their old men were massacred ; and made many bitter reflections in recounting the services they ...
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299. oldal - I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last Spring, in cold blood and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it ; I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace ; but do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
275. oldal - We have had some experience of it ; several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences ; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger, knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, nor kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors ; they were totally...
131. oldal - Justice gives sentence many times On one man for another's crimes. Our brethren of New England use Choice malefactors to excuse, And hang the guiltless in their stead, • Of whom the churches have less need...
192. oldal - ... to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Saviour of mankind, and the Christian faith, which in our royal intention, and the adventurers' free profession, is the principal end of this plantation.
98. oldal - 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...
275. oldal - But you, who are wise, must know that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will 65 therefore not take it amiss if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same with yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges...
107. oldal - I never begged any thing of the state, or any, and it is my want of abilitie and her exceeding desert, your birth, meanes and...
275. oldal - We are convinced therefore that you mean to do us good by your Proposal, and we thank you heartily. But you who are wise must know, that different Nations have different Conceptions of things; and you will therefore not take it amiss, if our Ideas of this Kind of Education happen not to be the same with yours. We have had some Experience of it. Several of our Young People were formerly brought up at the Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all your Sciences; but when they came...
106. oldal - God thus to make her his instrument, or her extraordinary affection to our nation, I know not. But of this I am sure ; when her father, with the utmost of his...
109. oldal - Were you not afraid to come into my fathers Countrie, and caused feare in him and all his people (but mee) and feare you here I should call you father; I tell you then I will, and you shall call mee childe, and so I will bee for ever and ever your Countrieman.