The Book of the Indians: Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North America, from Its First Discovery to the Year 1841 ...Antiquarian Bookstore, 1841 - 708 páginas |
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... thing , more would be required by way of additions or corrections , and that I should soon begin to derive some small advantage from it , as it had been tolerably well re- ceived ; but I found I had " reckoned without my host ; " for ...
... thing , more would be required by way of additions or corrections , and that I should soon begin to derive some small advantage from it , as it had been tolerably well re- ceived ; but I found I had " reckoned without my host ; " for ...
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... thing in the greatest plenty . To say the least of this account of Diodorus , it corresponds very well with that given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it will compare as well with the Canaries . Plato's ...
... thing in the greatest plenty . To say the least of this account of Diodorus , it corresponds very well with that given of the Mexicans when first known to the Spaniards , but perhaps it will compare as well with the Canaries . Plato's ...
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... thing done when an inhabited island is discovered in the Indian Ocean , or in the South Sea , is to inquire , Whence came these people ? but as for the trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be ...
... thing done when an inhabited island is discovered in the Indian Ocean , or in the South Sea , is to inquire , Whence came these people ? but as for the trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be ...
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... things . † The observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said ... thing further upon it . ] It must be evident that we can arrive at no satisfactory conclusion , if it be doubtful ...
... things . † The observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said ... thing further upon it . ] It must be evident that we can arrive at no satisfactory conclusion , if it be doubtful ...
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... thing that amounts to proof in what follows , he will have made a discovery that we could not . ] That man , notwithstanding all the diversities of their appearance , are but of one species , is a truth now universally admitted by every ...
... thing that amounts to proof in what follows , he will have made a discovery that we could not . ] That man , notwithstanding all the diversities of their appearance , are but of one species , is a truth now universally admitted by every ...
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The Book of the Indians: Or, Biography and History of the Indians of North ... Samuel G. Drake Vista de fragmentos - 1976 |
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Página 68 - 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 trill not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is
Página 68 - that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.' " There, runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. Thit called on me for revenge.
Página 40 - for the chosen people of God." "Some had expired in fight,—the brands Still rusted in their bony hands,— In plague and famine some."—CAMPBELL. We will give here, from a curious work, f in the language of the author, an interesting passage, relating to this melancholy period of the history of the people of
Página 121 - of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death, and at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them."
Página 46 - a very lusty man, in his best years, an able body, grave of countenance, and spare of speech ; in his attire little: or nothing differing from the rest of his followers, only in a great chain of white bone beads about his neck; and at it, behind his neck, hangs
Página 5 - Christ would never come here to destroy or disturb his absolute empire over them. But our Eliot was in such ill terms with the Devil, as to alarm him with sounding the silver trumpets of heaven in his territories, and make some noble and zealous attempts towards outing him of ancient possessions here. There were,
Página 42 - lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out, I accosted my merchant. ' Well, Hans,' says I, ' I hope you have agreed to give more than 4*.
Página 48 - this globe, and birds grew silent, I began to settle, as my custom is, to take repose. Before mine eyes were fast closed, me tho't I saw a vision, at which my spirit was much troubled, and trembling at that doleful sight,a spirit cried aloud, 'Behold ! my son, whom I have cherished
Página 42 - some before this time. But they are still ignorant. You know our practice. If a white man, in travelling through our country, enters one of our cabins, we all treat him as I do you; we dry him if he is wet; we warm him if he
Página 107 - we do not understand these things ; 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. We worship that way.