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... manner ) as made us all admire his natural gifts , considering his education . As scorning to trade as his subjects did ; he bespake Newport in this manner . Captain Newport it is not agreeable to my greatness , in this piddling manner ...
... manner ) as made us all admire his natural gifts , considering his education . As scorning to trade as his subjects did ; he bespake Newport in this manner . Captain Newport it is not agreeable to my greatness , in this piddling manner ...
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... manner , round environed us ; so it chanced one of them could speak the language of Powhatan , who persuaded the ... manner to hold up their hands to the sun , with a most fearful song , then embracing our Captain , they began to adore ...
... manner , round environed us ; so it chanced one of them could speak the language of Powhatan , who persuaded the ... manner to hold up their hands to the sun , with a most fearful song , then embracing our Captain , they began to adore ...
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... manner Lieutenant Percy's that not long after arrived , and having done the best they could to content us , we parted good friends , and returned to Jamestown . Though this much contented the company ( that feared nothing more than ...
... manner Lieutenant Percy's that not long after arrived , and having done the best they could to content us , we parted good friends , and returned to Jamestown . Though this much contented the company ( that feared nothing more than ...
Contents
John Smith and the Promise of New England Selec | 125 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE | 149 |
John Smiths Written Testimony to the Commission | 158 |
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