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... short but desperate , and soon Smith was seen carry- ing the head of his lifeless antagonist to his general . He received and accepted another challenge from a friend of Turbisha , who wished to avenge his death , and he was again the ...
... short but desperate , and soon Smith was seen carry- ing the head of his lifeless antagonist to his general . He received and accepted another challenge from a friend of Turbisha , who wished to avenge his death , and he was again the ...
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... short consultation with his warriors , he decided to spare Captain Smith's life . In a few days he was allowed to return to the colony ; when he arrived there he sent handsome presents to his deliverer and her father . The friendship of ...
... short consultation with his warriors , he decided to spare Captain Smith's life . In a few days he was allowed to return to the colony ; when he arrived there he sent handsome presents to his deliverer and her father . The friendship of ...
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... short and clumsy , and rarely noted for their beauty . Their dwellings were very simple , some- times consisting only of the boughs of trees fast- ened together ; but more frequently of huts or wigwams made of poles set firmly in the ...
... short and clumsy , and rarely noted for their beauty . Their dwellings were very simple , some- times consisting only of the boughs of trees fast- ened together ; but more frequently of huts or wigwams made of poles set firmly in the ...
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... short and made of leather , ornamented with fringe ; the outer garment was longer , and often laid aside . Both were fastened on at the waist with a belt . The Indians prepared the skins of wild beasts for use in a way that made them ...
... short and made of leather , ornamented with fringe ; the outer garment was longer , and often laid aside . Both were fastened on at the waist with a belt . The Indians prepared the skins of wild beasts for use in a way that made them ...
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... short acquaintance , he led her to the chief of the tribe , and if he con- sented to the union , he joined the hands of the young pair , and they were husband and wife . Among the Indians a man was not limited as to the number of his ...
... short acquaintance , he led her to the chief of the tribe , and if he con- sented to the union , he joined the hands of the young pair , and they were husband and wife . Among the Indians a man was not limited as to the number of his ...
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Page 54 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Page 39 - 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, or kill an enemy, spoke our language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, nor counsellors; they were totally good...
Page 157 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 38 - We are convinc'd, 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 therefore not take it amiss, if our Ideas of this kind of Education happen...
Page 38 - 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 therefore not take it amiss, if our Ideas of this Kind of Education happen not to be the same with yours. 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...
Page 92 - This heart (laying his hand upon his breast) is not mine, but yours; I have no men; they are all yours; command me any difficult thing, I will do it; I will not believe any Indians' words against the English; if any man shall kill an Englishman, I will put him to death, were he never so dear to me.
Page 147 - We complained, and they called us young rebels, and told us to help ourselves if we could. We told the captain of this, and he laughed at us. Yesterday our works were destroyed the third time, and we will bear it no longer.
Page 108 - Nathan Palmer, a lieutenant in your King's service, was taken in my camp as a Spy — he was tried as a Spy — he was condemned as a Spy — and you may rest assured, Sir, he shall be hanged as a Spy." " I have the honour to be, &c. "ISRAEL PUTNAM. rt His Excellency Governor TRYON.
Page 46 - ... and now you exhort me to change and leave my old canoe, and embark in a new canoe, to which I have hitherto been unwilling : but now I yield up myself to your advice, and enter...
Page 143 - I have, as you observe, some enemies in England, but they are my enemies as an American; I have also two or three in America, who are my Enemies as a Minister; but I thank God there are not in the whole world any who are my Enemies as a Man; for by his grace, thro...