Indian Captivities Or Life in the Wigwam1857 |
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Արդյունքներ 61–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 24
... remained nothing to me but one poor , wounded babe , and it seemed at present worse than death , that it was in such a pitiful condition , bespeaking compassion , and I had no re- freshing for it , nor suitable things to revive it ...
... remained nothing to me but one poor , wounded babe , and it seemed at present worse than death , that it was in such a pitiful condition , bespeaking compassion , and I had no re- freshing for it , nor suitable things to revive it ...
Էջ 70
... remained in the Indian's hands before the price of her ransom could be agreed upon . But then the lady intendant sent her to the nunnery , where she was comfortably provided for ; and it was the design , as was said , for to have ...
... remained in the Indian's hands before the price of her ransom could be agreed upon . But then the lady intendant sent her to the nunnery , where she was comfortably provided for ; and it was the design , as was said , for to have ...
Էջ 117
... from me , into another part of the country . So , I having now only my babe at my breast , and little boy six years old , we remained with the captain still . But my daughter and servant underwent ELIZABETH HANSON'S CAPTIVITY . 117.
... from me , into another part of the country . So , I having now only my babe at my breast , and little boy six years old , we remained with the captain still . But my daughter and servant underwent ELIZABETH HANSON'S CAPTIVITY . 117.
Էջ 139
... remained with Fitch and his family ; and they determined to defend them- selves to the best of their power . The soldier , whose name was Jennings , fired several times , when an Indian shot him through the neck , and he fell . Mrs ...
... remained with Fitch and his family ; and they determined to defend them- selves to the best of their power . The soldier , whose name was Jennings , fired several times , when an Indian shot him through the neck , and he fell . Mrs ...
Էջ 141
... remained silent , through fear of worse treatment ; yet she could not conceal her grief , for her internal agitation and distress of mind caused the tears to flow pro- fusely from her eyes . Her father , at length , worn out with grief ...
... remained silent , through fear of worse treatment ; yet she could not conceal her grief , for her internal agitation and distress of mind caused the tears to flow pro- fusely from her eyes . Her father , at length , worn out with grief ...
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Էջ 21 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Էջ 32 - And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Էջ 21 - Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Էջ 29 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Էջ 20 - But out we must go, the fire increasing, and coming along behind us, roaring, and the Indians gaping before us with their Guns, Spears and Hatchets to devour us.
Էջ 21 - Thus saith the Lord refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, for thy work shall be rewarded and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
Էջ 31 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Էջ 174 - Dutch, as I spoke Dutch I went to one of them and asked him what was the news? he told me that a runner had just arrived, who said that Braddock would certainly be defeated; that the Indians and French had surrounded him, and were concealed behind trees and in gullies, and kept a constant fire upon the English, and that they saw the English falling in heaps, and if they did not take the river which was the only gap, and make their escape, there would not be one man left alive before sundown.
Էջ 24 - It seems to be a bait, the devil lays to make men loose their precious time: I remember with shame, how formerly, when I had taken two or three pipes, I was presently ready for another, such a bewitching thing it is...
Էջ 363 - See, through this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth. Above, how high, progressive life may go!