Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General Account of Them, and Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs, and Others who Have Been Noted, Among the Various Indian Nations ... Also, a History of Their Wars; Their Manners and Customs; and the Most Celebrated Speeches of Their Orators ... Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the ... Authors who Have Written Upon ... the First Peopling of America ... |
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... asking whence came the other animals . The answer to us is plain . Man , the other animals , trees and plants of every kind , were placed there by the supreme directing hand , which carries on every operation of nature by fixed and ...
... asking whence came the other animals . The answer to us is plain . Man , the other animals , trees and plants of every kind , were placed there by the supreme directing hand , which carries on every operation of nature by fixed and ...
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... asked him what he thought brandy to be made of ; he replied that it must be made of hearts and tongues- " For , " said he , " when I have drunken plentifully of it , my heart * Page 30 . Lectures on Zoology , & c . 442. ed . 8vo . Salem ...
... asked him what he thought brandy to be made of ; he replied that it must be made of hearts and tongues- " For , " said he , " when I have drunken plentifully of it , my heart * Page 30 . Lectures on Zoology , & c . 442. ed . 8vo . Salem ...
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... asked how she dared to drink so much rum with the prospect of certain death before her , she answered that she knew it was too much for one time , but she was unwilling that any of it should be lost . ‡ Justice . A missionary residing ...
... asked how she dared to drink so much rum with the prospect of certain death before her , she answered that she knew it was too much for one time , but she was unwilling that any of it should be lost . ‡ Justice . A missionary residing ...
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... asked him if he did not know him . Horror- struck at finding himself thus in the power of a man he had so inhuman- ly treated , and dumb with shame on thinking of the manner it was re- quited , he began at length to make excuses , and ...
... asked him if he did not know him . Horror- struck at finding himself thus in the power of a man he had so inhuman- ly treated , and dumb with shame on thinking of the manner it was re- quited , he began at length to make excuses , and ...
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... asked him by what means he had cheated and deceived him so many times . Taking the governor again in his own play , he answer- ed , pointing with his finger to his head , " Head work , Coponoh , head work ! " The governor was now so ...
... asked him by what means he had cheated and deceived him so many times . Taking the governor again in his own play , he answer- ed , pointing with his finger to his head , " Head work , Coponoh , head work ! " The governor was now so ...
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Page 77 - 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 his...
Page 77 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent! to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost. How do we know this to be true?
Page 77 - Brother! 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.
Page 99 - The way, and the only way, to check and to stop this evil, is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it never was divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. That no part has a right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers; those who want all, and will not do with less.
Page 8 - ... having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
Page 3 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Page 22 - ... is affectionate to his children, careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they recede from the centre; that his friendships are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity...
Page 43 - I LIKE IT WELL; I SHALL DIE BEFORE MY HEART IS SOFT, OR HAVE SAID ANY THING UNWORTHY OF MYSELF.
Page 28 - ... he intended to say, or has any thing to add, he may rise again, and deliver it. To interrupt another, even in common conversation, is reckoned highly indecent.
Page 10 - He said he could not give more than four shillings a pound: but, says he, I cannot talk on business now; this is the day when we meet together to learn good things, and I am going to the meeting.