Memoirs of an American Lady: With Sketches of Manners and Scenery in America, as They Existed Previous to the RevolutionGeorge Dearborn, 1836 - 354 páginas |
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... aunts ; they were taught too at that period to read , in Dutch , the bible and a few Calvinistic tracts of the devotional kind . But in the infancy of the settlement few girls read English ; when they did , they were thought accom ...
... aunts ; they were taught too at that period to read , in Dutch , the bible and a few Calvinistic tracts of the devotional kind . But in the infancy of the settlement few girls read English ; when they did , they were thought accom ...
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... aunt Schuyler's many singular merits , that , after acting for a time a distinguished part in this comparatively refined society , where few were so much admired and esteemed , she could return to the homely good sense and primitive ...
... aunt Schuyler's many singular merits , that , after acting for a time a distinguished part in this comparatively refined society , where few were so much admired and esteemed , she could return to the homely good sense and primitive ...
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... aunt's death , above fifty years after- wards , her house was never without one , but much oftener two children , whom this exemplary pair educated with paren- tal care and kindness . And whenever one of their protegés married out of ...
... aunt's death , above fifty years after- wards , her house was never without one , but much oftener two children , whom this exemplary pair educated with paren- tal care and kindness . And whenever one of their protegés married out of ...
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... aunt Schuyler relate , whose observations and reflections I merely detail . CHAP . XXVI . Peculiar attractions of the Indian mode of life - Account of a settler who resided some time among them . In this wild liberty , habits of probity ...
... aunt Schuyler relate , whose observations and reflections I merely detail . CHAP . XXVI . Peculiar attractions of the Indian mode of life - Account of a settler who resided some time among them . In this wild liberty , habits of probity ...
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... aunt Schuyler , where there were al- ways intelligence , just notions , and good breeding to be met with , both among the owners and their guests , many had their prejudices softened down , their minds enlarged , and their manners ...
... aunt Schuyler , where there were al- ways intelligence , just notions , and good breeding to be met with , both among the owners and their guests , many had their prejudices softened down , their minds enlarged , and their manners ...
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abode affection afforded Albanians Albany amusement animals appear army attachment aunt Schuyler aunt's beauty became began brother Cadwallader Colden called canoe carried CHAP character charms cheerful Colonel Schuyler comfort command consequence considered conversation Cuyler degree delight domestic duties early father favourite Flats formed formerly French friends habits happiness heard honour human Indians indulged inhabitants kind King Hendrick knew labour lakes lands lived madame maize manner marriage married means military mind mode Mohawk Mohawk nations Mohawk river Mungo Campbell native nature neighbours never New-York occasion palisadoes party peace person Philip Schuyler pleasure Pondiac portico possessed province recollect regiment rendered respect river sachems scarce scene seemed settlement settlers singular Sir William Johnson society soon spirit Stadholder strangers summer superior thing thought tion town traders trees tribes troops Upper Canada virtues warrior wild winter wonted woods young
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Página 144 - Hear, Yonnondio; take care for the future, that so great a number of soldiers as appear there do not choke the tree of peace planted in so small a fort. It will be a great loss, if, after it had so easily taken root, you should stop its growth, and prevent its covering your country and ours with its branches.
Página 143 - I thank you, in their name, for bringing back into their country the calumet, which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you, that you left under ground that murdering hatchet that has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.
Página 252 - All what we affirm or what deny, and call Our knowledge or opinion ; then retires Into her private cell, when Nature rests. Oft, in her absence, mimic Fancy wakes To imitate her ; but misjoining shapes, Wild work produces oft, and most in dreams ; 111 matching words and deeds long past or late.
Página 145 - Grangida, who loves you, and desires you to accept of this present of beaver, and take part with me in my feast, to which I invite you. This present of beaver is sent to Yonnondio, on the part of the Five Nations.
Página 145 - It will be a great loss, if, after it had so easily taken root, you should stop its growth, and prevent its covering your country and ours with its branches. I...
Página 144 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please : if your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
Página 39 - ... pasture. At the other end of the town was a fertile plain along the river, three miles in length, and near a mile broad. This was all divided into lots, where every inhabitant raised Indian corn, sufficient for the food of two or three slaves, (the greatest number that each family ever possessed,) and for his horses, pigs, and poultry: their flour and other grain they purchased from farmers in the vicinity.
Página 232 - Hendrick, who had indeed a very princely figure, and a countenance that would not have dishonored royalty, was sitting on the floor beside a large heap of wheat, surrounded with baskets of dried berries of different kinds; beside him, his son, a very pretty boy, somewhat older than myself, was caressing a foal, which was unceremoniously introduced into the royal residence. A laced hat, a fine saddle and pistols, gifts of his good brother the great king, were hung round on the cross beams.
Página 232 - ... a,nd ordered me a little basket, very pretty, and filled by the officious kindness of his son with dried berries. Never did princely gifts, or the smile of royalty, produce more ardent admiration and profound gratitude. I went out of the royal presence overawed and delighted, and am not sure but what I have liked kings all my life the better for this happy specimen, to which I was so early introduced. Had I seen royalty, properly such, invested with all the pomp of European magnificence, I should...
Página 144 - Jesuits, who stave all the kegs of rum brought to our castles, lest the drunken Indians should knock them on the head. Our warriors have not beaver enough to pay for all these arms that they have taken, and our old men are not afraid of the war. This belt preserves my words.