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tion ; and the pathos searches and melts the very soul . It bears a considerable
resemblance , in my opinion , to the inspired writings , and could not have been
supplied to the Indians by any white sci ibe ; nor could its peculiar characteristics
...
tion ; and the pathos searches and melts the very soul . It bears a considerable
resemblance , in my opinion , to the inspired writings , and could not have been
supplied to the Indians by any white sci ibe ; nor could its peculiar characteristics
...
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tion . He had an excellent horse , saddle , and bridle ; his rifle - pistols , tomahawk
, and blanket were slung on his horse ; the scalping knife and pipe were attached
to his person . The tout - ensemble of his dress was finery itself . He had silver ...
tion . He had an excellent horse , saddle , and bridle ; his rifle - pistols , tomahawk
, and blanket were slung on his horse ; the scalping knife and pipe were attached
to his person . The tout - ensemble of his dress was finery itself . He had silver ...
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said Duke Holland to his astonished companions , " there is the enemy ! not of my
na" tion , but Mingoes , as I truly told you . They are “ in our power ; in less than
half an hour they will « all be fast asleep . We need not fire a gun , but go up and
...
said Duke Holland to his astonished companions , " there is the enemy ! not of my
na" tion , but Mingoes , as I truly told you . They are “ in our power ; in less than
half an hour they will « all be fast asleep . We need not fire a gun , but go up and
...
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... and not like an old woman ; that if the case “ had been reversed , and I had
fallen into the power “ of my enemy , I would not have disgraced my na“ tion as he
did , but would have died with firm“ ness and courage , as becomes a true warrior
.
... and not like an old woman ; that if the case “ had been reversed , and I had
fallen into the power “ of my enemy , I would not have disgraced my na“ tion as he
did , but would have died with firm“ ness and courage , as becomes a true warrior
.
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ruption ; and if its rites , and even its superstitious observances , bear that
analogy to those of the old world , which must exist where all haye flowed from
one source : then all that is really useful in the ques : tion respecting the origin of
the ...
ruption ; and if its rites , and even its superstitious observances , bear that
analogy to those of the old world , which must exist where all haye flowed from
one source : then all that is really useful in the ques : tion respecting the origin of
the ...
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians Collection Baby Collections spéciales Indigenous Peoples: North America |
| Autor | James Buchanan |
| Editor | Black and Young, 1824 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Nacional de Austria |
| Digitalizado | 2 Oct 2012 |
| N.º de páginas | 375 páginas |
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