Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives, who Have Been Carried Away by the Indians from the Various Frontier Settlements of the United States, from the Earliest to the Present Time. Illustrating the Manner and Customs, Barbarous Rites and Ceremonies, of the North American Indians, and Their Various Methods of Torture Practised Upon Such as Have from Time to Time, Fallen Into Their HandsAntiquarian bookstore and institute, 1841 - 354 էջ |
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... travelled among distant tribes , or read the accounts of intelligent travellers , do not require to be told that the most endless variety exists , and that the manners and customs of uncultivated nations are no more stationary , nor so ...
... travelled among distant tribes , or read the accounts of intelligent travellers , do not require to be told that the most endless variety exists , and that the manners and customs of uncultivated nations are no more stationary , nor so ...
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... travelled all night as fast as he could , Ortiz found himself next morning upon the borders of the river which bounded the territories of the two rival chiefs . He was now thrown into great trouble , for he could not proceed farther ...
... travelled all night as fast as he could , Ortiz found himself next morning upon the borders of the river which bounded the territories of the two rival chiefs . He was now thrown into great trouble , for he could not proceed farther ...
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... travelled about a half a day or a little more , and came to a desolate place in the wilderness , where there were no wigwams or inhabitants before . We came about the middle of the afternoon to this place , cold , wet , and snowy , and ...
... travelled about a half a day or a little more , and came to a desolate place in the wilderness , where there were no wigwams or inhabitants before . We came about the middle of the afternoon to this place , cold , wet , and snowy , and ...
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... travelled on till night , and in the morn- ing we must go over the river to Philip's crew . When I was in the canoe , I could not but be amazed at the numerous crew of Pagans that were on the bank on the other side . When I came ashore ...
... travelled on till night , and in the morn- ing we must go over the river to Philip's crew . When I was in the canoe , I could not but be amazed at the numerous crew of Pagans that were on the bank on the other side . When I came ashore ...
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... travelling now three days together , without resting any day between . At last , after many weary steps , I saw Wachuset hills , but many miles off . Then we came to a great swamp , through which we travelled up to our knees in mud and ...
... travelling now three days together , without resting any day between . At last , after many weary steps , I saw Wachuset hills , but many miles off . Then we came to a great swamp , through which we travelled up to our knees in mud and ...
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Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of the ... Samuel G. Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1842 |
Tragedies of the Wilderness : Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives ... Samuel Gardner Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1853 |
Tragedies of the Wilderness: Or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives ... Samuel G. Drake Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1844 |
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Էջ 29 - 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 27 - 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 31 - Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Էջ 37 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Էջ 39 - 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 30 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Էջ 40 - Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove : Mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed ; undertake for me.
Էջ 21 - Some in our house were fighting for their lives, others wallowing in blood, the house on fire over our heads, and the bloody heathen ready to knock us on the head if we stirred out. Now might we hear mothers and children crying out for themselves and one another, "Lord, what shall we do?
Էջ 286 - Mr. Tracy, happened to call upon me, saying that another canoe had just arrived from Detroit, and proposing that I should go with him to the beach, to inquire the news, it so happened that I still remained,, to finish my letters, promising to follow Mr.
Էջ 34 - 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...