The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of Eminent Individuals, and an Historical Account of the Different Tribes, from the First Discovery of the Continent to the Present Period, and a Copious Analytical Index |
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... observations respecting the country of the southern Indians - Wingina , the first Virginia chief known to the English - De- stroys the first colony settled there - Menatonon -Skiko - Ensenore - Second colony abandons the country ...
... observations respecting the country of the southern Indians - Wingina , the first Virginia chief known to the English - De- stroys the first colony settled there - Menatonon -Skiko - Ensenore - Second colony abandons the country ...
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... observation be made of their manners and disposi- tions , it's easier to say from what nations they did not , than from whom ... observed of their propinquity to them more than to any other of the tribes of the earth , either as to their ...
... observation be made of their manners and disposi- tions , it's easier to say from what nations they did not , than from whom ... observed of their propinquity to them more than to any other of the tribes of the earth , either as to their ...
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... observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said in our ... observe , that the fossil bones discovered in so many parts of Ameri- ca , and at such small depths , prove that certain ...
... observation of an author in Dr. Rees's Encyclopedia , although saying no more than has been already said in our ... observe , that the fossil bones discovered in so many parts of Ameri- ca , and at such small depths , prove that certain ...
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... observed . Lord Kaimes , a writer of great good sense , has not omitted to say some- thing upon this subject . He ... observe , that Lord Kaimes is in the same error about the beardlessness of the Americans as some other learned ...
... observed . Lord Kaimes , a writer of great good sense , has not omitted to say some- thing upon this subject . He ... observe , that Lord Kaimes is in the same error about the beardlessness of the Americans as some other learned ...
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... observed that the Indians had not only a much easier way of getting a wife than the whites , but also a more certain way of getting a good one . For , ' said he in broken English , white man court - court- may be one whole year ! -may ...
... observed that the Indians had not only a much easier way of getting a wife than the whites , but also a more certain way of getting a good one . For , ' said he in broken English , white man court - court- may be one whole year ! -may ...
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Page 41 - 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, nor kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors ; they were totally...
Page 542 - 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.
Page 542 - 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.
Page 240 - A severe and proud dame she was ; bestowing every day in dressing herself near as much time as any of the gentry of the land : powdering her hair and painting her face, going with her necklaces, with jewels in her ears, and bracelets upon her hands. When she had dressed herself, her work was to make girdles of wampum and beads.
Page 41 - Virginia government in making them that offer ; " for we know," says he, " that you highly esteem the kind of learning taught in those colleges, and that the maintenance of our young men while with you would be very expensive to you. We are convinced, therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal, and we thank you heartily. But you, who are wise, must know that different nations have different conceptions of things ; and you will...
Page 572 - We have beaten the enemy," said he at the council, "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 villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him. Think well of it. There is something whispers me, it would be prudent to listen to his offers of peace.
Page 502 - We may go where we please, and carry with us whom we please, and buy and sell what we please : if your allies be your slaves, use them as such, command them to receive no other but your people.
Page 229 - Then came one of them, and gave me two spoonfuls of meal (to comfort me) and another gave me half a pint of peas, which was worth more than many bushels at another time.
Page 316 - Twas nigh unto Pigwacket, on the eighth day of May, They spied a rebel Indian, soon after break of day ; He on a bank was walking, upon a neck of land, Which leads into a pond, as we're made to understand. Our men resolved to have him, and travelled two miles round. Until they met the Indian, who boldly stood his ground. Then speaks up Captain Lovewell, "Take you good heed," says he ; " This rogue is to decoy us, I very plainly see.
Page 275 - I sat down among them, as I was wont to do, as their manner is. Then they bade me stand up, and said they were the General Court.