Sketch of Connecticut, Forty Years SinceOliver D. Cooke & Sons., 1824 - 278 σελίδες |
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... Indians . But diminished in numbers , and oppressed by a sense of degradation , the survivers exhibited the melancholy rein- nant of a fallen race , like the almost extinguished embers of a flame , once terrible in wildness . The aged ...
... Indians . But diminished in numbers , and oppressed by a sense of degradation , the survivers exhibited the melancholy rein- nant of a fallen race , like the almost extinguished embers of a flame , once terrible in wildness . The aged ...
Σελίδα 34
... Indian . He slowly yields , to the courtesy of example , the custom of making his weaker companion the bearer of burdens , and the servant of his indolence . In this perishing tribe , the secondary sex were far the most docile , whether ...
... Indian . He slowly yields , to the courtesy of example , the custom of making his weaker companion the bearer of burdens , and the servant of his indolence . In this perishing tribe , the secondary sex were far the most docile , whether ...
Σελίδα 36
... Indian meal baked in ashes , or before the fire upon a flat board , gave variety to their simple re- pasts . They were likewise the physicians of their tribe . They regarded no toil in travelling , or labour in searching the thickets ...
... Indian meal baked in ashes , or before the fire upon a flat board , gave variety to their simple re- pasts . They were likewise the physicians of their tribe . They regarded no toil in travelling , or labour in searching the thickets ...
Σελίδα 39
... Indian warfare , greatly facilitated the victory over their ferocious foes . His pres- ence of mind , in any sudden emergency , would have ranked him among heroes , had he borne a part in the wars of Rome . were , Thrice , assassins ...
... Indian warfare , greatly facilitated the victory over their ferocious foes . His pres- ence of mind , in any sudden emergency , would have ranked him among heroes , had he borne a part in the wars of Rome . were , Thrice , assassins ...
Σελίδα 41
... Indian executioner cleft his head with a hatchet . Uncas , having yielded so much to the forms of justice , now testified some adherence to the sav- age customs of his country ; which , if fully observed , would have demanded the ...
... Indian executioner cleft his head with a hatchet . Uncas , having yielded so much to the forms of justice , now testified some adherence to the sav- age customs of his country ; which , if fully observed , would have demanded the ...
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abode Amariah amid battle beams beautiful beneath benevolence blessed blood bosom bowed breath brother brow Champé Christian Church of England clergyman comfort command Connecticut countenance dark daugh death deep dragoon Earl Cornwallis earth exclaimed faith father fear forehead gave gratitude grave habits hand hath head heard heart Heaven holy holy order honour horse Indian indolence Jehoiakim John Cooper king knew labour Lady larn Lenni-Lenape lifted Ma'am Madam Madam L Martha Maurice mind Mohegan morning mother mourn native neighbouring ness never night Occom Oneco Oriana parents Pequots piety Pompey possessed prayer Primus religion replied returned Sassacus scarcely seemed seen sick smile soldiers solemn sorrow soul spirit suffered sword tears tender thee Thou art thought tion toil tones tribe Uncas Uncon unto uttered voice waters wound young Zachary
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