The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in New France, 1610-1791 ; the Original French, Latin, and Italian Texts, with English Translations and Notes, Volumen56Burrows Bros. Company, 1899 Establishment of Jesuit missions: Abenaki ; Quebec ; Montreal ; Huron ; Iroquois ; Ottawa ; and Lousiana. |
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Página 133 - Father, and made him resolve to assail the men through the children, and to combat idolatry with souls of extreme innocence. In short, he composed some songs against the superstitions that we have mentioned, and against the vices most opposed to Christianity; and after teaching the children to sing them to the accompaniment of a sweet-toned flute, he went everywhere with these little savage musicians, to declare war on jugglers, dreamers, and those who had several wives. And, as the savages are passionately...
Página 115 - The Hurons of the Tobacco Nation, known as the Tionnontates," says Father Dablon, "being expelled years ago from their country by the Iroquois, took refuge in that Island so noted for its fisheries, named Missilimakinac. Here, however, they were suffered to remain but a few years, that same foe compelling them to leave so advantageous a position. They therefore withdrew farther to some Islands, which still bear their name, situated at the entrance to the bay des Puans; but, not finding themselves...
Página 11 - Their gains are thus triumphantly announced: "More than three hundred baptisms conferred in one year; more than twenty-five nations illuminated by the light of the Gospel ; many sick persons restored to health in a very extraordinary manner ; Churches erected and Crosses planted in the midst of adolatry ; the Faith borne far to the North and South.
Página 133 - ... dish during the winter, when they are unsuccessful in hunting or fishing. The Father's first care was to visit all the cabins, teach the children, and explain on every occasion the mysteries of our religion. The days were all too short for satisfying the holy curiosity of all these people, who did not give him leisure even to take his meals until very late; or to perform his devotions, except in some remote spot, whither they persisted in following him. . . . The reason why he was so eagerly...
Página 49 - is the fairest country that I have seen in America. Its latitude is 42^ degrees, and the variation of the magnetic needle there is scarcely more than ten degrees. It is a tract situated between two lakes, and not exceeding four leagues in width, consisting of almost uninterrupted plains, the woods bordering which are extremely beautiful. . . .Four leagues from here I saw by the side of a river, within a very limited space, eight or ten extremely salt-springs.
Página 126 - ... fort particulières ; ils conservent précieusement la teste de cet animal, ils la peignent des plus belles couleurs qu'ils peuvent trouver, et pendant le festin ils la placent dans un lieu eminent, afin qu'elle y reçoive les adorations de tous les conviez, et les louanges qu'ils luy donnent les uns après les autres par leurs plus belles chansons.
Página 127 - Carefully saving the animal's head, they paint it with the finest colors they can find- and during the feast, they place it in an elevated position, to receive the worship of all the guests and the praises they bestow upon it. one after another, in their choicest songs.
Página 212 - Il ya 200. saults ou cheutes d'eau, et partant 200. portages, où il faut porter canot et équipage tout ensemble sur son dos ; il ya 400. rapides, où il faut avoir toujours une longue perche aux mains, pour les monter et les franchir ; je ne veux rien dire de la difficulté des chemins, il faut l'expérimenter pour le comprendre. Mais on prend courage quand on pense combien d'âmes on peut gagner à JésusChrist.
Página 127 - ... skies, in the air, on the earth, in the woods, in the water, and even in hell. . . . Those of our savages who are regarded as intelligent among their fellows hold the belief that, besides the sun and thunder, — which they recognize as the Gods of the Sky and of the air, — each species of animals, fishes, and birds, has a special genius who cares for it, watches over its safety, and protects it.
Página 178 - Mistassirinins, qu'on lient estre si grand, qu'il faut vingt jours de beau temps pour en faire le tour ; ce Lac tire son nom des rochers dont il est remply, qui sont d'une prodigieuse grosseur ; il ya quantité de très-belles Isles, du gibier, et du poisson de toute espèce ; les orignaux, les ours, les caribous, le porc-épic, et les castors y sont en abondance.