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... passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ... passing into Europe and Africa , subdued all Lybia as far as Egypt , and all Europe to Asia Minor . At length the ...
... passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ... passing into Europe and Africa , subdued all Lybia as far as Egypt , and all Europe to Asia Minor . At length the ...
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... passed away from the time these tumuli were begun until they were finished : 2d , a multitude of ages must have passed since the use for which they were reared has been known ; for trees of the age of 200 years grow from the ruins of ...
... passed away from the time these tumuli were begun until they were finished : 2d , a multitude of ages must have passed since the use for which they were reared has been known ; for trees of the age of 200 years grow from the ruins of ...
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... passed into America , and peopled the most considerable part of the new world . " This , it is not to be denied , is the most rational way of getting inhabitants into America , if it must be allowed that it was peopled from the " old ...
... passed into America , and peopled the most considerable part of the new world . " This , it is not to be denied , is the most rational way of getting inhabitants into America , if it must be allowed that it was peopled from the " old ...
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... passed away , but his powder did not even sprout , and winter came before he was satisfied that he had been deceived . He said nothing ; but some time after , when the trader had forgotten the trick , the same Indian suc- ceeded in ...
... passed away , but his powder did not even sprout , and winter came before he was satisfied that he had been deceived . He said nothing ; but some time after , when the trader had forgotten the trick , the same Indian suc- ceeded in ...
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... passed the other branch , amidst a shower of bullets ; and though numbers of his enemies were in close pursuit of him , he got into a bramble - swamp , through which , though naked and in a mangled condition , he reached his own country ...
... passed the other branch , amidst a shower of bullets ; and though numbers of his enemies were in close pursuit of him , he got into a bramble - swamp , through which , though naked and in a mangled condition , he reached his own country ...
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Page 45 - ... the print of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell ; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side ; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Page 592 - 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.
Page 592 - Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
Page 592 - 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.
Page 592 - 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 in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive ; to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Page 592 - Brother, our seats were once large, and yours were very email ; you have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets ; you have got our country, but are not satisfied ; you want to force your religion upon us.
Page 592 - 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 children ; we are satisfied. "Brother: We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want to...
Page 536 - ... 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 496 - 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.
Page 362 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.