The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War After the Conquest of Canada, Հատոր 1Little, Brown, 1893 |
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... PREPARATION . The Indians as a military People . Their inefficient Organization . - - -T'heir insubordinate Spirit . - ---- Their Improvidence . -- Policy L of the Indian Leaders -- Difficulties of Forest Warfare . CONTENTS OF VOL . I.
... PREPARATION . The Indians as a military People . Their inefficient Organization . - - -T'heir insubordinate Spirit . - ---- Their Improvidence . -- Policy L of the Indian Leaders -- Difficulties of Forest Warfare . CONTENTS OF VOL . I.
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... spirit of the wilderness , and the light of civilization falls on him with a blighting power . His unruly pride and untamed freedom are in har- mony with the lonely mountains , cataracts , and rivers among which he dwells ; and ...
... spirit of the wilderness , and the light of civilization falls on him with a blighting power . His unruly pride and untamed freedom are in har- mony with the lonely mountains , cataracts , and rivers among which he dwells ; and ...
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... spirits , he urged the divi- ded tribes , for the common defence , to band them- selves together in an everlasting league . While the injunction was as yet unfulfilled , the sacred messenger was recalled to the Great Spirit ; but ...
... spirits , he urged the divi- ded tribes , for the common defence , to band them- selves together in an everlasting league . While the injunction was as yet unfulfilled , the sacred messenger was recalled to the Great Spirit ; but ...
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... Spirit of the Thunder , with his brood of giant sons ; and the Iroquois trembled in their villages when , amid the blackening shadows of the storm , they heard his deep shout roll along the firmament . The energy of fancy , whence these ...
... Spirit of the Thunder , with his brood of giant sons ; and the Iroquois trembled in their villages when , amid the blackening shadows of the storm , they heard his deep shout roll along the firmament . The energy of fancy , whence these ...
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... spirits and monsters , or tales of witches and vampires superstitions not less rife among this all - believing race , than among the nations of the transatlantic world . The life of the Iroquois , though void of those multiplying phases ...
... spirits and monsters , or tales of witches and vampires superstitions not less rife among this all - believing race , than among the nations of the transatlantic world . The life of the Iroquois , though void of those multiplying phases ...
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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.