Lives of Famous Indian Chiefs, from Cofachiqui, the Indian Princess, and Powhatan; Down to and Including Chief Joseph and Geronimo: Also an Answer, from the Latest Research, of the Query, Whence Came the Indian? Together with a Number of Thrillingly Interesting Indian Stories and Anecdotes from History ... |
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... arms of the queen mother , and she loved him as her own son , and the princess chose him for this very reason , hoping that love for the messenger would mitigate the pain inflicted by this message . The young warrior matched his ...
... arms of the queen mother , and she loved him as her own son , and the princess chose him for this very reason , hoping that love for the messenger would mitigate the pain inflicted by this message . The young warrior matched his ...
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... arms repre- sented Powhatan and himself , and the middle their united league . The interview ended by the return of the explorers to Jamestown , but before doing so Newport presented the chief with a hatchet , with which he was much ...
... arms repre- sented Powhatan and himself , and the middle their united league . The interview ended by the return of the explorers to Jamestown , but before doing so Newport presented the chief with a hatchet , with which he was much ...
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... arm for a shield , killed three Indians , wounded several others and would have escaped had he not stepped backward into a deep quagmire . He now surrendered to the Indian sachem Ope - chan - ca - nough , who conducted him in triumph ...
... arm for a shield , killed three Indians , wounded several others and would have escaped had he not stepped backward into a deep quagmire . He now surrendered to the Indian sachem Ope - chan - ca - nough , who conducted him in triumph ...
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... arms and laid her own upon his to save him from death . " She held on with the resolution of despair until her father , yielding to her frantic appeals , lifted them up and ordered Smith to be released . " The Emperor was contented ; he ...
... arms and laid her own upon his to save him from death . " She held on with the resolution of despair until her father , yielding to her frantic appeals , lifted them up and ordered Smith to be released . " The Emperor was contented ; he ...
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... arms . " Captain Smith , " he continued , " I am old and I know well the difference between peace and war . I wish to live quietly with you and I wish the same for my successors . Now , rumors which reach me on all hands make me uneasy ...
... arms . " Captain Smith , " he continued , " I am old and I know well the difference between peace and war . I wish to live quietly with you and I wish the same for my successors . Now , rumors which reach me on all hands make me uneasy ...
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Page 518 - It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are — perhaps freezing to death.
Page 734 - These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Page 255 - 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?
Page 12 - YE say, they all have passed away, That noble race and brave; That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave; That, 'mid the forests where they roamed, There rings no hunter's shout; But their name is on your waters, — Ye may not wash it out.
Page 255 - 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.
Page 359 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Page 272 - And underneath that face, like summer ocean's, Its lip as moveless, and its cheek as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotions, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow — all save fear.
Page 301 - We have beaten the enemy twice, under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps ; the night and the day are alike to him. And during all the time that he has been marching upon our vilkges, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him.
Page 379 - You have taken me prisoner with all my warriors. I am much grieved, for I expected, if I did not defeat you, to hold out much longer and give you more trouble before I surrendered. I tried hard to bring you into ambush, but your last general understands Indian fighting.
Page 353 - Father, you have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children. If you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and welcome, for us. Our lives are in the hands of the Great Spirit. We are determined to defend our lands, and if it be his will we wish to leave our bones upon them.