Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...: Comprising Details in the Lives of All the Most Distinguished Chiefs... Also, a History of Their Wars... With an Account of Their Antiquities, Manners and Customs, Religion and Laws; Likewise Exhibiting an Analysis of the Most Distinguished, as Well as Absurd Authors, who Have Written Upon the Great Question of the First Peopling of America ...Antiquarian Institute, 1837 |
搜尋書籍內容
第 1 到 5 筆結果,共 100 筆
第 iv 頁
... Letter Paper - Albums - A great variety of Novels -- Works on Mathe- matics , Philosophy , Medicine , Law , Theology , Agriculture , Chemistry , Geology , & c . & c . Many of the above in quantities . In general , any books on hand will ...
... Letter Paper - Albums - A great variety of Novels -- Works on Mathe- matics , Philosophy , Medicine , Law , Theology , Agriculture , Chemistry , Geology , & c . & c . Many of the above in quantities . In general , any books on hand will ...
第 19 頁
... letter to her , to be taken along with the present , that she might detect the bearer , if he should fail to deliver the whole of what he was intrusted with . The Indian , during the journey , reflected how he should refresh himself ...
... letter to her , to be taken along with the present , that she might detect the bearer , if he should fail to deliver the whole of what he was intrusted with . The Indian , during the journey , reflected how he should refresh himself ...
第 20 頁
... letter to Boston for him [ and gave him a half a crown for the service . ] * The letter was directed to the keeper of bridewell , ordering him to give the bearer so many lashes ; but , mistrusting that all was not exactly agreeable ...
... letter to Boston for him [ and gave him a half a crown for the service . ] * The letter was directed to the keeper of bridewell , ordering him to give the bearer so many lashes ; but , mistrusting that all was not exactly agreeable ...
第 23 頁
... letter , and use the two words as two syllables , and the word Canada was complete . * But as long ago as when ... letters give it , yengees . This was perhaps the true origin of Yankee . A singular Stratagem to escape Torture .- " Some ...
... letter , and use the two words as two syllables , and the word Canada was complete . * But as long ago as when ... letters give it , yengees . This was perhaps the true origin of Yankee . A singular Stratagem to escape Torture .- " Some ...
第 35 頁
... letter to Gen. Burgoyne of 2 September , says , ' she was dressed to receive her promised husband . " " Her brother , on hearing of her fate , sent his family the next day to Albany , and , repairing to the American camp , buried his ...
... letter to Gen. Burgoyne of 2 September , says , ' she was dressed to receive her promised husband . " " Her brother , on hearing of her fate , sent his family the next day to Albany , and , repairing to the American camp , buried his ...
常見字詞
affair afterwards Americans appears arms army arrived attack Attakullakulla Awashonks battle Black-hawk BOOK Boston Brant brother brought called canoe Canonicus Capt Captain Captain Pipe captives cause chief Church Colonel command commissioners council Creek death discovered enemy England English escaped expedition father fell fight fire French friends garrison gave give governor guns hands head Hist Hubbard immediately Indians informed inhabitants Iroquois Island John killed king land letter lived M'Intosh manner Massachusetts Massasoit mentioned Miantunnomoh miles Mohawks Mohegans murdered Narragansets nation night Ninigret ordered party Passaconaway peace Pequots Philip Plimouth Pokanoket Powhatan praying Indians present prisoners received retreat River sachem sagamore Sassacus says scalps sent Shawanese shot side slain soon speech Squanto squaw supposed taken Tecumseh thing told took town treaty tribe Uncas Wampanoags wampum warriors Weetamoo whites wife wigwam William wounded
熱門章節
第 25 頁 - We have had some experience of it: several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad runners ; ignorant of every means of living in the woods; unable to bear either cold or hunger; knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy ; spoke our language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were totally good...
第 99 頁 - We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people? "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?
第 6 頁 - 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.
第 99 頁 - 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.
第 98 頁 - Brother! This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy, for we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think.
第 87 頁 - Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains ! All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No ! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins t XVIII.
第 46 頁 - 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.
第 6 頁 - I thank you in their name for bringing back into their country the calumet which your predecessor received from their hands. It was happy for you that you left under ground that murdering hatchet which has been so often dyed in the blood of the French.
第 20 頁 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on ; we demand nothing in return. But, if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, 'Where is your money?' and if I have none, they say,
第 20 頁 - I imagined he was angry at seeing me there ; so I went out, sat down near the house, struck fire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too, that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out I accosted my merchant. Well, Hans, says I, I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound?