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Էջ 23
They rise in bold elevations, which bear the general name of the Knobs, but
which are well worthy of the name of mountains. Distinct from the interest they
have by casting their castle-like shadows, at sunset, in the pure broad stream,
they ...
They rise in bold elevations, which bear the general name of the Knobs, but
which are well worthy of the name of mountains. Distinct from the interest they
have by casting their castle-like shadows, at sunset, in the pure broad stream,
they ...
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The most knowing pronounced it to be a white bear. It produced a snorting sound
resembling it. It seemed furious. Both white and furious it certainly was, but after
much delay, commendable caution, and no want of the display of courage, ...
The most knowing pronounced it to be a white bear. It produced a snorting sound
resembling it. It seemed furious. Both white and furious it certainly was, but after
much delay, commendable caution, and no want of the display of courage, ...
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After his discharge, he diajfcered those extensive lead mines in Washington
county, about forty rmws west of the river, which still bear his name. The coast
between St. Genevieve and Herculaneum is almost one continuous cliff of
precipitous ...
After his discharge, he diajfcered those extensive lead mines in Washington
county, about forty rmws west of the river, which still bear his name. The coast
between St. Genevieve and Herculaneum is almost one continuous cliff of
precipitous ...
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I was shown an impression, in the surface of a block of limestone, quarried here,
which was thought to resemble a man's foot. It did not appear to me to bear this
similitude, but was rather to be referred to some organic extinct forms, which are ...
I was shown an impression, in the surface of a block of limestone, quarried here,
which was thought to resemble a man's foot. It did not appear to me to bear this
similitude, but was rather to be referred to some organic extinct forms, which are ...
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On putting in for the Illinois shore, a low sandy bar, or shoal was made, but one of
my companions who had landed came running back with an account of a bear
and her cub, which caused us to push on about a mile further, where we passed
...
On putting in for the Illinois shore, a low sandy bar, or shoal was made, but one of
my companions who had landed came running back with an account of a bear
and her cub, which caused us to push on about a mile further, where we passed
...
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Էջ 421 - Through an aperture which afforded me a view of the area of the fort I beheld, in shapes the foulest and most terrible, the ferocious triumphs of barbarian conquerors. The dead were scalped and mangled; the dying were writhing and shrieking under the unsatiated knife and tomahawk; and from the bodies of some, ripped open, their butchers were drinking the blood, scooped up in the hollow of joined hands and quaffed amid shouts of rage and victory.
Էջ 228 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill : For Thou art with me ; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Էջ 430 - Menehwehna, who had the command in this enterprise, gave me your promise that you would protect my friend, delivering him from all danger, and giving him safely to me. "The performance of this promise I now claim. I come not with empty hands to ask it. You...
Էջ 417 - Ducharme, and threatened to send the next person who should bring a story of the same kind, a prisoner, to Detroit. The garrison, at this time, consisted of ninety privates, two subalterns and the commandant ; and the English merchants at the fort were four in number. Thus strong, few entertained anxiety concerning the Indians, who had no weapons but small arms. Meanwhile, the Indians, from every quarter, were daily assembling, in unusual numbers, but with every appearance of friendship, frequenting...
Էջ 421 - I was. The garret was separated from the room below only by a layer of single boards, at once the flooring of the one and the ceiling of the other. I could therefore hear everything that passed; and the Indians no sooner came in than they inquired whether or not any Englishman were in the house.
Էջ 227 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by.
Էջ 425 - I believed he meant to murder me, and that if so he might as well strike where I was as at any greater distance. He replied, with coolness, that my suspicions were just, and that he meant to pay me in this manner for my goods. At the same time he produced a knife, and held me in a position to receive the intended blow.
Էջ 460 - ... keeping at some distance. During this part of the ceremony they filled their pipes ; and now each blew the smoke toward the snake, who, as it appeared to me, really received it with pleasure. In a word, after remaining coiled, and receiving incense, for the space of half an hour, it stretched itself along the ground in visible good humor.
Էջ 399 - North winde finde a crannie, through which he can conveigh his cooling breath, they be warmer than our English houses...
Էջ 80 - He was now sure that he had come the right path, for the aged man had told him of this. There were also shining paddles. He immediately entered the canoe, and took the paddles in his hands, when to his joy and surprise, on turning round, he beheld the object of his search in another canoe, exactly its counterpart in everything.
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| Վերնագիր | The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, from Original Notes and Manuscripts Հատոր 1 of Library of Alexandria |
| Հեղինակ | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft |
| Հրատարակիչ | Wanzer, Foot and Company [Buffalo, printed], 1851 |
| Original from | Օքսֆորդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 1 Դեկտեմբեր 2006 |
| Length | 495 էջ |
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