The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of Canada, Հատոր 1Little, Brown, 1893 |
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... lived tenants at will of the Five Nations ; others sought refuge in the Carolinas and Florida , where , true to their native instincts , they soon came to blows with the owners of the soil . Again , turn- ing northwards , they formed ...
... lived tenants at will of the Five Nations ; others sought refuge in the Carolinas and Florida , where , true to their native instincts , they soon came to blows with the owners of the soil . Again , turn- ing northwards , they formed ...
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... lived before him . Still , in the brief hour of plenty he forgets the season of want ; and still the sleet and the snow descend upon his houseless head.1 I have thus passed in brief review the more prom 1 See Tanner , Long , and Henry ...
... lived before him . Still , in the brief hour of plenty he forgets the season of want ; and still the sleet and the snow descend upon his houseless head.1 I have thus passed in brief review the more prom 1 See Tanner , Long , and Henry ...
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... The priest , the soldier , and the noble , ruled in Canada . The ignorant , light - hearted Canadian peasant knew nothing and cared nothing about popular rights and civil liberties . Born to obey , he lived CHAPTER II 1763.
... The priest , the soldier , and the noble , ruled in Canada . The ignorant , light - hearted Canadian peasant knew nothing and cared nothing about popular rights and civil liberties . Born to obey , he lived CHAPTER II 1763.
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Francis Parkman. and civil liberties . Born to obey , he lived in con- tented submission , without the wish or the capacity for self - rule . Power , centered in the heart of the system , left the masses inert . The settlements along the ...
Francis Parkman. and civil liberties . Born to obey , he lived in con- tented submission , without the wish or the capacity for self - rule . Power , centered in the heart of the system , left the masses inert . The settlements along the ...
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... lived happy in the midst of poverty , content if he could but gain the means to fill his tobacco - pouch , and decorate the cap of his mistress with a ribbon . The example of a beggared nobility , who , proud and penniless , could only ...
... lived happy in the midst of poverty , content if he could but gain the means to fill his tobacco - pouch , and decorate the cap of his mistress with a ribbon . The example of a beggared nobility , who , proud and penniless , could only ...
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The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of ..., Հատոր 1 Francis Parkman Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1880 |
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Էջ 111 - In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death ; and, at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them.
Էջ 79 - pretend right of inheritance to all or any part of the lands granted in our patent, we pray you endeavor to purchase their tytle, that we may avoid the least scruple of intrusion.
Էջ 137 - I have much business that must be attended to, of greater moment than your ruined garrison and this wretched country. My time is very short; therefore, pray leave me.
Էջ 103 - Braddock is a very Iroquois in disposition. He had a sister, who, having gamed away all her little fortune at Bath, hanged herself with a truly English deliberation, leaving only a note upon the table with those lines, ' To die is landing on some silent shore,
Էջ 327 - Englishman, it is you that have made war with this our father. You are his enemy; and how, then, could you have the boldness to venture among us, his children? -You know that his enemies are ours. Englishman, we are informed, that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm; and that being fatigued, with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep.
Էջ 129 - In this situation there is such a choice of " difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain. \ know, require the " most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there " is some hope of a favourable event.
Էջ 111 - The Virginia troops showed a good deal of bravery, and were nearly all killed ; for I believe out of three companies that were there, scarcely thirty men are left alive.
Էջ 84 - Reasons we charge you to remove instantly; we don't give you the Liberty to think about it. You are Women. Take the Advice of a wise Man, and remove immediately.
Էջ 96 - They told me, that it was their absolute design to take possession of the Ohio, and by G they would do it; for that, although they were sensible the English could raise two men for their one, yet they knew their motions were too slow and dilatory to prevent any undertaking of theirs.
Էջ 205 - English, — these dogs dressed in red, who have come to rob you of your hunting-grounds, and drive away the game, — you must lift the hatchet against them. Wipe them from the face of the earth, and then you will win my favor back again, and once more be happy and prosperous. The children of your great father, the King of France, are not like the English. Never forget that they are your brethren. They are very dear to me, for they love the red men, and understand the true mode of worshipping me.