The Book of the Indians, Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North America, from Its First Discovery to the Year 1841Benjamin B. Mussey, 1845 - 708 páginas |
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... died 27 March , 1625 , at the age of about 66 years . His name was Tordesillas Antonio de Herrera - one of the best Spanish historians . His history of the voyages to , and settlement of America is very minute , and very valuable . The ...
... died 27 March , 1625 , at the age of about 66 years . His name was Tordesillas Antonio de Herrera - one of the best Spanish historians . His history of the voyages to , and settlement of America is very minute , and very valuable . The ...
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... dying , nor should he have died , only that he was both spoiled by the fire , and devoted to it by their laws ; however , though he was a very dangerous enemy , and his nation a treacherous people , it should be seen that they paid a ...
... dying , nor should he have died , only that he was both spoiled by the fire , and devoted to it by their laws ; however , though he was a very dangerous enemy , and his nation a treacherous people , it should be seen that they paid a ...
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... to provide them- selves - retarded much their retreat . Many would have even died of famine , had they not had 50 horses , of which there remained but six when they arrived at Montreal , upon the 27 March following . 34 ...
... to provide them- selves - retarded much their retreat . Many would have even died of famine , had they not had 50 horses , of which there remained but six when they arrived at Montreal , upon the 27 March following . 34 ...
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... died before the revolution . After his death , she resided with her brother , Colonel John McCrea of Albany , who removed in 1773 to the neighborhood of Fort Edward . His house was in what is now Northumberland , on the west side of the ...
... died before the revolution . After his death , she resided with her brother , Colonel John McCrea of Albany , who removed in 1773 to the neighborhood of Fort Edward . His house was in what is now Northumberland , on the west side of the ...
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... died was placed erect , and earth put about him , so as to cover and support him ; and that when another died , a narrow passage was dug to the first , the 40 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES . [ Book I. second reclined against CHAP . IV . ] 39 ...
... died was placed erect , and earth put about him , so as to cover and support him ; and that when another died , a narrow passage was dug to the first , the 40 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES . [ Book I. second reclined against CHAP . IV . ] 39 ...
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Página 25 - 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...
Página 49 - 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.
Página 49 - 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.
Página 49 - Brother — The Great Spirit has made us all, but HE has made a great difference between his white and red children. 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...
Página 49 - 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?
Página 49 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children, because he loved them.
Página 48 - FRIEND AND BROTHER : It was the will of the Great Spirit that we should meet together this day. He orders all things, and has given us a fine day for our council. He has taken his garment from before the sun, and caused it to shine with brightness upon us. Our eyes are opened, that we see clearly; our ears are unstopped, that we have been able to hear distinctly the words you have spoken. For all these favors we thank the Great Spirit ; and him only.
Página 113 - I have not been dry, night or day, from the third day of the week unto the sixth ; but so travelled, and at night pull off my boots, wring my stockings, and on with them again, and so continue. But God steps in and helps. I have considered the word of God, 2 Tim. ii. 3, endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Página 25 - We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we decline accepting it: and to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care of their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
Página 154 - 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 harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.