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... houses were made of bark , fastened to stakes . They were not ignorant of religion , but had a confused belief in the existence of one Supreme Power , in continued existence after death , and in retributive justice in a future life ...
... houses were made of bark , fastened to stakes . They were not ignorant of religion , but had a confused belief in the existence of one Supreme Power , in continued existence after death , and in retributive justice in a future life ...
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... houses , and were feeding on the productions which a rank vegetation still forced from the gardens . No vestige of surviving life ap- peared . " 66 Raleigh had designed that the new settlement should be made on the Chesapeake Bay , but ...
... houses , and were feeding on the productions which a rank vegetation still forced from the gardens . No vestige of surviving life ap- peared . " 66 Raleigh had designed that the new settlement should be made on the Chesapeake Bay , but ...
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... * The place is now cultivated as a farm , and the only remaining relic left to mark the site of Jamestown is the ruin of an old meeting - house . Hardships and discouragements . Captain Smith . 1607 savages , COLONIZATION OF VIRGINIA . 31.
... * The place is now cultivated as a farm , and the only remaining relic left to mark the site of Jamestown is the ruin of an old meeting - house . Hardships and discouragements . Captain Smith . 1607 savages , COLONIZATION OF VIRGINIA . 31.
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... houses were warm and secure , covered above with strong boards , and matted on the inside like the Indian wigwams . But the wise administration of Lord Delaware was of short continuance ; ill health soon obliged him to leave the coun ...
... houses were warm and secure , covered above with strong boards , and matted on the inside like the Indian wigwams . But the wise administration of Lord Delaware was of short continuance ; ill health soon obliged him to leave the coun ...
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... houses of the common people in England , at a little earlier period . * Mats on the floor , or the skins of wild beasts , formed their beds . The fire was kindled in the centre of the room , and the smoke escaped through the door . They ...
... houses of the common people in England , at a little earlier period . * Mats on the floor , or the skins of wild beasts , formed their beds . The fire was kindled in the centre of the room , and the smoke escaped through the door . They ...
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Page 54 - 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 54 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to His mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost.
Page 86 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 317 - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Page 163 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 320 - I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm.
Page 53 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies.
Page 55 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors. We are acquainted with them. We will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them.
Page 53 - 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.
Page 54 - Brother, we do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you ; we only want to enjoy our own. " Brother, you say that you have not come to get our land or our money, but to enlighten our minds ; I will now tell you that I have been at your meetings, and saw you collecting money from the meeting. I cannot tell what this money was intended for, but suppose it was for your minister, and if we should conform to your way of thinking, perhaps you may want some from us. " Brother, we are told that...