Events in Indian History: Beginning with an Account of the Origin of the American Indians, and Early Settlements in North America, and Embracing Concise Biographies of the Principal Chiefs and Head-sachems of the Different Indian Tribes, with Narratives and Captivities ... Also an Appendix Containing the Statistics of the Population of the U. States, and an Indian Vocabulary ; Illustrated with Eight Fine Engravings |
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... trees and plants of every kind , were placed there by the supreme directing hand , which carries on every operation of nature by fixed and undeviating laws . This , it must be plain to every reader , is , at least , as reconcileable to ...
... trees and plants of every kind , were placed there by the supreme directing hand , which carries on every operation of nature by fixed and undeviating laws . This , it must be plain to every reader , is , at least , as reconcileable to ...
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... trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be indi- genous ; as if it were more difficult for nature to make men than to make tortoises . One thing , however , which seems to countenance this system is ...
... trees and the tortoises , they are , without any hesitation , pronounced to be indi- genous ; as if it were more difficult for nature to make men than to make tortoises . One thing , however , which seems to countenance this system is ...
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... tree , and withstood several volleys of shot , dis- * To reduce the old style to new , eleven days are added ; therefore , the 22d December is celebrated as the landing of the forefathers . Ipswich is supposed to have been meant , as it ...
... tree , and withstood several volleys of shot , dis- * To reduce the old style to new , eleven days are added ; therefore , the 22d December is celebrated as the landing of the forefathers . Ipswich is supposed to have been meant , as it ...
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... tree , hurled the bark so about his head , that he thought it time to escape . Eighteen arrows were picked up by the English after the battle , which they sent to their friends in England as curiosities . Some were headed with brass ...
... tree , hurled the bark so about his head , that he thought it time to escape . Eighteen arrows were picked up by the English after the battle , which they sent to their friends in England as curiosities . Some were headed with brass ...
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... tree , made to answer the purpose of a bridge over the river , raised his musket and deliberately aimed at him . " It is one of our own party , " whispered a savage who crept behind him . Church lowered his gun , and the stranger turned ...
... tree , made to answer the purpose of a bridge over the river , raised his musket and deliberately aimed at him . " It is one of our own party , " whispered a savage who crept behind him . Church lowered his gun , and the stranger turned ...
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Page 28 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 307 - 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.
Page 340 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee ; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, Saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 338 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Page 338 - I deserved. Afterward, before this doleful time ended with me, I was turning the leaves of my Bible, and the Lord brought to me some scripture which did a little revive me ; as that, Isa. 55 : 8, — "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, saith the Lord.
Page 328 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Page 246 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to white people in this place; these people are our neighbors; we are acquainted with them, we will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Page 245 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets.
Page 333 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Page 244 - 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.