Tecumseh and the prophet of the West, an historical tragedy. The life and history of general Harrison. And The first oration upon ... Shakespeare1844 |
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... thee welcome to the morn ! Tecumseh . My Brothers ! rolling clouds of storm have past ! Great Spirit's smile is now upon us all ; - But , in the destiny of the Red - man , - The clouds are gath'ring fast by day , —by night.- And when ...
... thee welcome to the morn ! Tecumseh . My Brothers ! rolling clouds of storm have past ! Great Spirit's smile is now upon us all ; - But , in the destiny of the Red - man , - The clouds are gath'ring fast by day , —by night.- And when ...
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... For spirit of the Cherokee then whisper'd me , 66 My Son ! behold thy fate ; thus shalt thou fall , Beneath the murd'rous hand of the White - man ! " ( weeps . ) Prophet . My Brother ! this should rouse thee to SCENE II . ] 11 TECUMSEH .
... For spirit of the Cherokee then whisper'd me , 66 My Son ! behold thy fate ; thus shalt thou fall , Beneath the murd'rous hand of the White - man ! " ( weeps . ) Prophet . My Brother ! this should rouse thee to SCENE II . ] 11 TECUMSEH .
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George Jones. Prophet . My Brother ! this should rouse thee to revenge , Not weaken thee to tears ! Tecumseh . I feel no shame That pity - drops are by my brothers seen ; Do they not fall for our lost forest homes ; For widow'd wives ...
George Jones. Prophet . My Brother ! this should rouse thee to revenge , Not weaken thee to tears ! Tecumseh . I feel no shame That pity - drops are by my brothers seen ; Do they not fall for our lost forest homes ; For widow'd wives ...
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... thee : For she hath heard that his loud voice in war , Is like the thunder - storm on Erie's lake ; In peace , ' tis like unto a gentle stream Beneath the harvest - moon , ' tis silv'ry sweet ; - But for his hunting - grounds and forest ...
... thee : For she hath heard that his loud voice in war , Is like the thunder - storm on Erie's lake ; In peace , ' tis like unto a gentle stream Beneath the harvest - moon , ' tis silv'ry sweet ; - But for his hunting - grounds and forest ...
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... thee ! A Council's sacred fire thou hast profan'd For bloodshed and assault ! Advantage ta'en Of the wild passion of thy Brother's rage ; And but for his prevention of the deed , By baring to thy knife his noble heart , Our lives might ...
... thee ! A Council's sacred fire thou hast profan'd For bloodshed and assault ! Advantage ta'en Of the wild passion of thy Brother's rage ; And but for his prevention of the deed , By baring to thy knife his noble heart , Our lives might ...
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Aborigines aide-de-camp Altar-knife amid Ancient America Anthony Wayne army arrows battle Benjamin Harrison blood brave bright Brother character Cherokee Chief Chieftain citizens clouds command dead death Donald doth Duke of Cambridge e'en Earth England enters Exit fall Father fear feel friends Genius GEORGE JONES hand HARPER hath hear heard heart History honour Indian instantly intellect Israel-Indian Jessie land language letter Lieutenant living Mad Anthony MANITOU mantle Melindah Miamée mighty military mind Mother Nation native noble Oration original Ottawah Pale-face patriotism peace Poet Pontiac possession pow'r present President Harrison Prophet race received Red-man regard Republic rifle river rock sacred scene Shakspeare Shawanos sleep smile SOLDIERS speak spirit Stanard Stone-eater storm suddenly Sweet-Bird Sweet-Sky Tecumseh thee thine thou tomahawk Tragedy Treaty Tribes troops United victory Vincennes voice Wabash warriors Washington weapon White-man White-Plume wigwam WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Winnemac words
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Էջ 221 - Implored your highness' pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death, To throw away the dearest thing he owed As 'twere a careless trifle.
Էջ 220 - We have but collected them, and done an office to the dead, to procure his orphans guardians; without ambition either of self-profit or fame; only to keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive as was our Shakespeare, by humble offer of his plays to your most noble patronage.
Էջ 222 - First, I commend my soul into the hands of God my Creator, hoping, and assuredly believing through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting; and my body to the earth whereof it is made.
Էջ 229 - I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions?
Էջ 232 - O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew ! " Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter...
Էջ 236 - And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and . shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it.
Էջ 238 - He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot; yet, wert thou as far As that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise.
Էջ 173 - President last in office were elected shall not expire on the third day of March next ensuing, then the Secretary of State shall specify in the notification that the electors shall be appointed or chosen within thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December in the year next ensuing...
Էջ 175 - John Tyler personally appeared before me this day ; and although he deems himself qualified to perform the duties, and exercise the powers and office of President, on the death of William Henry Harrison, late President of The United States, without any other oath than that which he...
Էջ 161 - I deem the present occasion sufficiently important and solemn to justify me in expressing to my fellow-citizens a profound reverence for the Christian religion, and a thorough conviction that sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility, are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness; and to that good Being who has blessed us by the gifts...