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... Indian antiquities , is not already familiar . The greatest difficulty with which the student of Indian history has to contend , is the utter confusion that pervades the names . When , however , it is re- collected , that the Dutch ...
... Indian antiquities , is not already familiar . The greatest difficulty with which the student of Indian history has to contend , is the utter confusion that pervades the names . When , however , it is re- collected , that the Dutch ...
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... , in the course of the narrative , that the word nation is sometimes appli ed to a community , and sometimes to the people , i their most extended sense . The Mengwe were often called by their Indian neighbours , the " Maquas , vi PREFACE .
... , in the course of the narrative , that the word nation is sometimes appli ed to a community , and sometimes to the people , i their most extended sense . The Mengwe were often called by their Indian neighbours , the " Maquas , vi PREFACE .
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... Indian runner , who had borne to the camp the unwelcome tidings of the preceding evening . Although in a state of perfect repose , and apparently disre- garding , with characteristic stoicism , the excite- ment and bustle around him ...
... Indian runner , who had borne to the camp the unwelcome tidings of the preceding evening . Although in a state of perfect repose , and apparently disre- garding , with characteristic stoicism , the excite- ment and bustle around him ...
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... Indian run- ner glided by her , unexpectedly , and led the way along the military road in her front . Though this sudden and startling movement of the In- dian , produced no sound from the other , in the surprise , her veil also was ...
... Indian run- ner glided by her , unexpectedly , and led the way along the military road in her front . Though this sudden and startling movement of the In- dian , produced no sound from the other , in the surprise , her veil also was ...
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... Indian , but no tomahawk . His moccasins were ornamented after the gay fashion of the natives , while the only part of his under dress which appeared below the hunting frock , was a pair of buckskin leggings , that laced at the sides ...
... Indian , but no tomahawk . His moccasins were ornamented after the gay fashion of the natives , while the only part of his under dress which appeared below the hunting frock , was a pair of buckskin leggings , that laced at the sides ...
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Page 19 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men.
Page 2 - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States. entitled, " an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an act, entitled, " an act, supplementary to an act, entitled, an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 32 - Tis the six-and-twentieth edition, promulgated at Boston, Anno Domini 1744 ; and is entitled, ' The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testaments ; faithfully translated into English Metre, for the Use, Edification, and Comfort of the Saints, in Public and Private, especially in New England.
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 492 - They fought— like brave men, long and well; They piled that ground with Moslem slain: They conquered— but Bozzaris fell, Bleeding at every vein. His few surviving comrades saw His smile when rang their proud hurrah, And the red field was won; Then saw in death his eyelids close Calmly, as to a night's repose. Like flowers at set of sun.
Page 42 - The Dutch landed, and gave my people the firewater; they drank until the heavens and the earth seemed to meet, and they foolishly thought they had found the Great Spirit. Then they parted with their land. Foot by foot, they were driven back from the shores, until I, that am a chief and a Sagamore, have never seen the sun shine but through the trees, and have never visited the graves of my fathers!" "Graves bring solemn feelings over the mind...
Page 203 - Father! father!" exclaimed a piercing cry from out the mist; "it is I! Alice! thy own Elsie! spare, O! save your daughters!" "Hold!" shouted the former speaker, in the awful tones of parental agony, the sound reaching even to the woods, and rolling back in solemn echo. " 'Tis she! God has restored me my children! Throw open the sally-port; to the field, 6oths, to the field; pull not a trigger, lest ye kill my lambs! Drive off these dogs of France with your steel.
Page 39 - In consequence of this bad fashion, a man who is too conscientious to misspend his days among the women, in learning the names of black marks, may never hear of the deeds of his fathers, nor feel a pride in striving to outdo them.
Page 342 - There yet lingered sufficient light in the heavens to exhibit those bright openings among the tree-tops where different paths left the clearing to enter the depths of the wilderness. Beneath one of them a line of warriors issued from the woods and advanced slowly toward the dwellings. One in front bore a short pole, on which, as it afterward appeared, were suspended several human scalps.
Page 451 - Come," we will follow the river to the sea, and take our own again." Such, Delawares, is the belief of the children of the Turtle. Our eyes are on the rising, and not towards the setting sun. We know whence he comes, but we know not whither he goes. It is enough.