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... manners and disposi- tions , it's easier to say from what nations they did not , than from whom they did , derive their original . Doubtless their conjecture who fancy them to be descended from the ten tribes of the Israelites , carried ...
... manners and disposi- tions , it's easier to say from what nations they did not , than from whom they did , derive their original . Doubtless their conjecture who fancy them to be descended from the ten tribes of the Israelites , carried ...
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... manner by Mr. Jefferson , § that to repeat any thing here would be entirely out of place , since it has been so often copied into works on both sides of the Atlantic . It may even be found in some of the best English Encyclopædias ...
... manner by Mr. Jefferson , § that to repeat any thing here would be entirely out of place , since it has been so often copied into works on both sides of the Atlantic . It may even be found in some of the best English Encyclopædias ...
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... manner it was requited , he began at length to make excuses , and beg a thousand pardons , when the Indian interrupted him , and said , " When you see poor Indians fainting for a cup of cold water , don't say again , ' Get you gone ...
... manner it was requited , he began at length to make excuses , and beg a thousand pardons , when the Indian interrupted him , and said , " When you see poor Indians fainting for a cup of cold water , don't say again , ' Get you gone ...
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... manner . He said to his friend , You know of such a meadow , describing it - Yes - You know a big ash tree , with a big top by the little brook - Yes - Well , under that tree lies the deer . This was satisfactory , and Sam departed . It ...
... manner . He said to his friend , You know of such a meadow , describing it - Yes - You know a big ash tree , with a big top by the little brook - Yes - Well , under that tree lies the deer . This was satisfactory , and Sam departed . It ...
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... manner as to serve for domestic utensils . These , and also the teeth of animals , are generally found almost entirely decomposed , or in a state resembling chalk . 13. Earthen ware . This seems to have been made of the same material as ...
... manner as to serve for domestic utensils . These , and also the teeth of animals , are generally found almost entirely decomposed , or in a state resembling chalk . 13. Earthen ware . This seems to have been made of the same material as ...
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Page 25 - 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, or counsellors; they were totally good for nothing.
Page 29 - ... of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell ; but missing one at length, it wounded him in the side ; whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.
Page 25 - 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.
Page 93 - We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers and has been handed down to us, their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive; to love each other and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Page 93 - Brother: We are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors. We are acquainted with them. We will wait a little while, and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest, and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again of what you have said.
Page 40 - 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 white men.
Page 93 - The white people, BROTHER, had now found our country. Tidings were carried back, and more came amongst us. Yet we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat.
Page 12 - If a white man, in travelling through our country, enters one of our cabins, we all treat him as I do you ; we dry him if he is wet, we warm him if he is cold, and give him meat and drink, that he may allay his...
Page 54 - She had a kersey coat, and covered with girdles of wampum from the loins upward; her arms from her elbows to her hands were covered with bracelets, there were handfuls of necklaces about her neck, and several sorts of jewels in her ears. She had fine red stockings and white shoes, her hair powdered and face painted red that was always before black.
Page 79 - Gainst Brandt himself I went to battle forth : Accursed Brandt ! he left of all my tribe Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth : No ! not the dog, that watched my household hearth, ' Escaped, that night of blood, upon our plains 1 All perished ! — I alone am left on earth ! To whom nor relative nor blood remains, No! — not a kindred drop that runs in human veins