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, with a Dissertation on Their Origin, Antiquities, Manners, and Customs, Illustrative Narratives and Anecdotes, and a Copious Analytical Index |
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... passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ... passing into Europe and Africa , subdued all Lybia as far as Egypt , and all Europe to Asia Minor . At length the ...
... passed the islands which lie beyond the Herculean Strait , we will speak of those which lie much farther into the ... passing into Europe and Africa , subdued all Lybia as far as Egypt , and all Europe to Asia Minor . At length the ...
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... passed away from the time these tumuli were begun until they were finished : 2d , a multitude of ages must have passed since the use for which they were reared has been known ; for trees of the age of 200 years grow from the ruins of ...
... passed away from the time these tumuli were begun until they were finished : 2d , a multitude of ages must have passed since the use for which they were reared has been known ; for trees of the age of 200 years grow from the ruins of ...
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... passed into America , and peopled the most considerable part of the new world . " This , it is not to be denied , is the most rational way of getting inhabitants into America , if it must be allowed that it was peopled from the " old ...
... passed into America , and peopled the most considerable part of the new world . " This , it is not to be denied , is the most rational way of getting inhabitants into America , if it must be allowed that it was peopled from the " old ...
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... passed away , but his powder did not even sprout , and winter came before he was satisfied that he had been deceived . He said nothing ; but some time after , when the trader had forgotten the trick , the same Indian suc- ceeded in ...
... passed away , but his powder did not even sprout , and winter came before he was satisfied that he had been deceived . He said nothing ; but some time after , when the trader had forgotten the trick , the same Indian suc- ceeded in ...
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... passed for an un common wit . In all the wars against the Indians during his lifetime , he served the English faithfully , and had the name of a brave soldier . He had himself killed 19 of the enemy , and tried hard to make up the 20th ...
... passed for an un common wit . In all the wars against the Indians during his lifetime , he served the English faithfully , and had the name of a brave soldier . He had himself killed 19 of the enemy , and tried hard to make up the 20th ...
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Page 595 - Brother: The Great Spirit has made us all, but He has made a great difference between his white and red children. He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding?
Page 167 - Time ! the beautifier of the dead, Adorner of the ruin, comforter And only healer when the heart hath bled — Time ! the corrector where our judgments err, The test of truth, love, — sole philosopher, For all beside are sophists, from thy thrift, Which never loses though it doth defer — Time, the avenger ! unto thee I lift My hands, and eyes, and heart, and crave of thee a gift ; CXXXI.
Page 595 - 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. They told us they had fled from their own country for fear of wicked men, and come here to enjoy their religion. They asked for a small seat.
Page 595 - Brother! We do not understand these things. 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.
Page 80 - The sun's eye had a sickly glare, The earth with age was wan ; The skeletons of nations were Around that lonely man. Some had expired in fight— the brands Still rusted in their bony hands ; In plague and famine some.
Page 595 - He made the bear and the beaver, and their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.
Page 56 - I wished to satisfy myself whether any, and which of these opinions were just. For this purpose I determined to open and examine it thoroughly. It was situated on the low grounds of the Rivanna, about two miles above its principal fork, and opposite to some hills, on which had been an Indian town.
Page 70 - 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.
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 the white men.
Page 595 - 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. How do we know this to be true?