 | John Pinkerton - Voyages and travels - 1812 - 914 pages
...but the conclufion was, two great ftones were brought before Powhatan ; then as many as could laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid...clubs to beat out his brains, Pocahontas, the King's deareft daughter, when no intreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his... | |
 | John Smith - America - 1819 - 278 pages
...held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas the Kings dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1827 - 140 pages
...two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could, laid hands on him, dragged bin. to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready...brains, Pocahontas, the King's dearest daughter, when no mercy could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereupon... | |
 | 1837 - 486 pages
...but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan : then as many as could laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid...when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperour was contented he should... | |
 | 1837 - 490 pages
...but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan : then as many as could laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid...when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperour was contented he should... | |
 | Samuel Gardner Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 642 pages
...the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan — then as many as could lay bands on him, dragged him to them and thereon laid his head,...dearest daughter, when no entreaty could prevail, got liis head in her armes, and laid her own upon his, to save him from death. Powhatan was unable to resist... | |
 | 1837 - 488 pages
...before Powhatan : then as many as could laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid Ins head, and being ready with their clubs, to beat out his brains, Pocahontas, the king's dearest danghter, when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save... | |
 | William Elliot - Plants - 1837 - 350 pages
...consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan : then as many as could lay hands on him dragged him to them, and 6 thereon layed his head, and being ready with their clubs to beat out his brains, Pocahontas, the... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 790 pages
...consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Poiehatan — then as many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them...when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her annes, and laid her own upon his, to save him from death." Poiehatan was unable to resist the extraordinary... | |
 | Civilization - 1851 - 428 pages
...great stones were brought before Powhatan ; then as many as could laid hands on him (the captain), and dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head ; and...brains, Pocahontas, the king's dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death... | |
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... having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could... 
