Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians: With a Plan for Their Melioration, Volumen 1W. Borradaile, 1824 - 156 páginas |
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... passing away of the present gene- ration , not a single Iroquois will be seen in the state of New - York . " * Yet with all this guilt at our doors we call the poor Indians " savages , -barbarians . " Yes , they have , in- deed , become ...
... passing away of the present gene- ration , not a single Iroquois will be seen in the state of New - York . " * Yet with all this guilt at our doors we call the poor Indians " savages , -barbarians . " Yes , they have , in- deed , become ...
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... passes it on to the next chief , who does the same The glass or cup thus passes through the circle , with out the liquor being tasted by any one , and is upon the point of being returned to the red - clothed Mannitto . when one of the ...
... passes it on to the next chief , who does the same The glass or cup thus passes through the circle , with out the liquor being tasted by any one , and is upon the point of being returned to the red - clothed Mannitto . when one of the ...
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... pass . The re - action of crime and punishment is to be seen in the history of all nations . Let the European oppres- sors of the Indian savage , as he is called , look to it in time ; and while the diffusion of the true principles of ...
... pass . The re - action of crime and punishment is to be seen in the history of all nations . Let the European oppres- sors of the Indian savage , as he is called , look to it in time ; and while the diffusion of the true principles of ...
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... pass between us on this occa- sion . If I am here now and have seen your people , your houses , your vessels on the big lake , and a great many wonderful things far beyond my comprehension , which appear to have been made by the Great ...
... pass between us on this occa- sion . If I am here now and have seen your people , your houses , your vessels on the big lake , and a great many wonderful things far beyond my comprehension , which appear to have been made by the Great ...
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... passing through the country . I am almost the only red skin opposed to war - but , my father , what should I do to satisfy the dead , when every wind coming over their bones bring to my ears their cries for revenge ? I am con- stantly ...
... passing through the country . I am almost the only red skin opposed to war - but , my father , what should I do to satisfy the dead , when every wind coming over their bones bring to my ears their cries for revenge ? I am con- stantly ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Página 154 - 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.
Página 43 - And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite; My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Página 131 - Indian frienrU residing thereon and united with them, in the free use and enjoyment thereof; but it shall remain theirs until they choose to sell the same to the people of the United States, who have the right to purchase.
Página 2 - Congress of the United States, entitled "an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an act entitled "an act supplementary to an act entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Página 44 - Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought...
Página 43 - And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand ; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me : and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
Página 97 - They care for little, because they want but little ; and the reason is, a little contents them. In this they are sufficiently revenged on us. If they are ignorant of our pleasures, they are also free from our pains. They are not disquieted with bills of lading and exchange» nor perplexed with Chancery suits and Exchequer reckonings.
Página 154 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have 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.
Página 92 - A multitude like which the populous north Poured never from her frozen loins to pass Rhene or the Danaw when her barbarous sons Came like a deluge on the south, and spread Beneath Gibraltar to the Libyan sands.
Página 98 - ... of body, that he will even sweat to a foam. The other part is their cantico, performed by round dances, sometimes words, sometimes songs, then shouts; two being in the middle that begin; and, by singing and drumming on a board, direct the chorus. Their postures in the dance are very antick and differing, but all keep measure. This is done with equal earnestness and labor, but great appearance of joy.