Montezuma's Dinner: A Review of Native Races of the Pacific States1876 - 44 pages |
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Page 272
... things of a similar character . But in whatever relates to Indian society and gov- ernment , their social relations and plan of life , they are wholly worthless , because they learned nothing and knew nothing of either . We are at full ...
... things of a similar character . But in whatever relates to Indian society and gov- ernment , their social relations and plan of life , they are wholly worthless , because they learned nothing and knew nothing of either . We are at full ...
Page 278
... thing is known to have occurred in a number of previous suc- cessions . It may therefore be suggested as a probable expla- nation of the mode of election that the office was hereditary in a gens by the members of which the choice 278 ...
... thing is known to have occurred in a number of previous suc- cessions . It may therefore be suggested as a probable expla- nation of the mode of election that the office was hereditary in a gens by the members of which the choice 278 ...
Page 283
... things of small value ; telling him very courteously that Ata- huallpa had commanded them to inquire what day he intended to be at Caxamalca , that he might have provisions on the way . " These illustrations , which might be multiplied ...
... things of small value ; telling him very courteously that Ata- huallpa had commanded them to inquire what day he intended to be at Caxamalca , that he might have provisions on the way . " These illustrations , which might be multiplied ...
Page 298
... things mixed therein . These were delicately white , and when made they presented them to him on plates covered with nap- kins . Also another kind of bread was brought to him in long loaves , and plates of cakes resembling wafers ...
... things mixed therein . These were delicately white , and when made they presented them to him on plates covered with nap- kins . Also another kind of bread was brought to him in long loaves , and plates of cakes resembling wafers ...
Page 302
... things may be noticed : shoes have dis- appeared from all Indian feet in the face of a terrific penalty ; and three thousand hungry Indians stand in peaceful quietude , while their dinner grows cold upon the floor , as Montezuma eats ...
... things may be noticed : shoes have dis- appeared from all Indian feet in the face of a terrific penalty ; and three thousand hungry Indians stand in peaceful quietude , while their dinner grows cold upon the floor , as Montezuma eats ...
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