Traits of Indian Character: As Generally Applicable to the Aborigines of North America ...Key & Biddle, 1836 |
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... kill a deer , a bear , or a buffalo , after a long abstinence , they will devour an enormous quantity of the flesh . Their devoted and fatal attachment to ardent spi- rits , is matter of melancholy notoriety . In all their coun- cils ...
... kill a deer , a bear , or a buffalo , after a long abstinence , they will devour an enormous quantity of the flesh . Their devoted and fatal attachment to ardent spi- rits , is matter of melancholy notoriety . In all their coun- cils ...
الصفحة 34
... killed a Pottawatomie Indian , during the preceding season , and the Pottawatomies had made the usual demand for his surrender . On a representation , however , that he was deeply in debt , and that his immediate death would cause much ...
... killed a Pottawatomie Indian , during the preceding season , and the Pottawatomies had made the usual demand for his surrender . On a representation , however , that he was deeply in debt , and that his immediate death would cause much ...
الصفحة 40
... killed by another of the same tribe . Agreeably to custom , the relatives of the deceased met those of the slayer , for the purpose of com- pounding the affair , either by presents , or putting the slayer to death . At the council , it ...
... killed by another of the same tribe . Agreeably to custom , the relatives of the deceased met those of the slayer , for the purpose of com- pounding the affair , either by presents , or putting the slayer to death . At the council , it ...
الصفحة 45
... killed another , in the act of wrestling . The brother of the deceased demanded the life of the homicide , in satisfaction for the accident , -and it appearing that the same man had , once before , caused the death of a person in a ...
... killed another , in the act of wrestling . The brother of the deceased demanded the life of the homicide , in satisfaction for the accident , -and it appearing that the same man had , once before , caused the death of a person in a ...
الصفحة 46
... killed before he can effect their cure . This never fails to operate as a death - warrant - a fiat from which there lies no appeal ! Alas ! when shall Reason exercise her sove- reign sway over the human race ? ANOTHER SPECIES OF ...
... killed before he can effect their cure . This never fails to operate as a death - warrant - a fiat from which there lies no appeal ! Alas ! when shall Reason exercise her sove- reign sway over the human race ? ANOTHER SPECIES OF ...
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الصفحة 115 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
الصفحة 112 - Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it?
الصفحة 112 - Spirit given to us, and not only to us, but why did He not give to our forefathers the knowledge of that Book, with the means of understanding it rightly. We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people?
الصفحة 111 - ... 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. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands.
الصفحة 111 - Their skins served us for clothing. He had scattered them over the country and taught us how to take them. He had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this he had done for his red children because he loved them.
الصفحة 115 - Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he cloathed 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.
الصفحة 111 - Brother, listen to what we say. There was a time when our forefathers owned this great island. Their seats extended from the rising to the setting sun. The Great Spirit had made it for the use of Indians.
الصفحة 110 - Brother! This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy, for we now consider we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think.
الصفحة 112 - You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter.
الصفحة 110 - FRIEND AND BROTHER : It was the will of the Great Spirit that we should meet together this day. He orders all things, and has given us a fine day for our council. He has taken his garment from before the sun, and caused it to shine with brightness upon us. Our eyes are opened, that we see clearly; our ears are unstopped, that we have been able to hear distinctly the words you have spoken. For all these favors we thank the Great Spirit ; and him only.