Indian Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Individuals who Have Been Distringuished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and Other Remarkable Characters, Volumen2J. & J. Harper, 1832 |
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... whole business . Witness , for example , the following extract from a letter written by Governor Dudley to the Countess of Lincoln , in England , and bearing date at Boston , March 12th , 1630 : " There was about the same time , one Mr ...
... whole business . Witness , for example , the following extract from a letter written by Governor Dudley to the Countess of Lincoln , in England , and bearing date at Boston , March 12th , 1630 : " There was about the same time , one Mr ...
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... whole , not to enlarge on the minutiae of a case , which at best can afford no pleasure to those who feel their own honor involved in the memory of Standish and his Plymouth brethren , we can hardly record the fate of the kind and ...
... whole , not to enlarge on the minutiae of a case , which at best can afford no pleasure to those who feel their own honor involved in the memory of Standish and his Plymouth brethren , we can hardly record the fate of the kind and ...
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... whole north , and finally of the whole continent . The efforts necessary to attain that ascendant , may be fairly estimated from the character of the first van- quisher and the first victim . The Adirondacks fought long and desperately ...
... whole north , and finally of the whole continent . The efforts necessary to attain that ascendant , may be fairly estimated from the character of the first van- quisher and the first victim . The Adirondacks fought long and desperately ...
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... whole family , and carried the scalps to his lurking - place . The next day , the people of the village sought for the murderer , but in vain . He came out again at midnight , and repeated his deed of blood . The third night , a watch ...
... whole family , and carried the scalps to his lurking - place . The next day , the people of the village sought for the murderer , but in vain . He came out again at midnight , and repeated his deed of blood . The third night , a watch ...
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... whole tract between the Outawas riv- er and lake Huron . * The historian , Douglas , esti- mates their territory at about 1200 miles in length , from north to south , and from 700 to 800 miles in breadth . The most moderate account of ...
... whole tract between the Outawas riv- er and lake Huron . * The historian , Douglas , esti- mates their territory at about 1200 miles in length , from north to south , and from 700 to 800 miles in breadth . The most moderate account of ...
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Página 171 - 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.
Página 171 - 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. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? — Not one.
Página 290 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water 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 had come here to enjoy their religion.
Página 289 - 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.
Página 171 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
Página 239 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for as.
Página 290 - 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.
Página 172 - 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.
Página 276 - I rhyme for smiles, and not for tears. •The monarch mind — the mystery of commanding, The godlike power, the art Napoleon, Of winning, fettering, moulding, wielding, banding The hearts of millions till they move as one ; Thou hast it.